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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The rebellion begins.

2007138 minPG-13Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Director
David Yates
Starring
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Imelda Staunton

Returning for his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored. Left with no choice, Harry takes matters into his own hands, training a small group of motivated students to defend themselves against the Dark Arts.

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Where can I watch Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix streaming on HBO Max and Peacock and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix earns 8 badges, led by Universally Loved and Top 5% in Adventure.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix worth watching?

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix's Midcredits score is the 94th percentile of all films, from 3.1M ratings across 6 sources. 83% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

94th percentile

Better received than 94% of films

95th percentile among Adventure94th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)92nd
Approval (how many liked it)93rd

76 /100

92nd percentile of all films

95th percentile among Adventure92nd percentile among 2000s

Critics 71 · Audience 76

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.7 — solid but not unanimous.

83% liked it

93rd percentile of all films

94th percentile among Adventure93rd percentile among 2000s
83% rated it 7–1017% rated it 1–6

Critics 78% · Audience 81%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 14 wins / 50 noms overall

  • NominatedBAFTA Awards· Best Production Design
  • NominatedBAFTA Awards· Best Special Visual Effects

83rd percentile

3.1M ratings across platforms

75th percentile among Adventure75th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 6% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$150M
Opening weekend$77M
Domestic gross$292M
Worldwide gross$939M

Returned 6.3× its budget — 98th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both fans and detractors agree the film is a heavily condensed, fast-paced adaptation of a very long book that prioritizes key plot beats over depth.

Fans praised

  • Imelda Staunton's brilliantly detestable Dolores Umbridge
  • Darker, more mature tone that suits the escalating stakes
  • Compelling portrayal of Harry's emotional turmoil and growth

Detractors panned

  • Overstuffed, rushed adaptation that sacrifices coherence
  • Sirius Black's death feels abrupt and emotionally flat
  • Underdeveloped supporting characters and truncated subplots

What stands out

Effects and spectacleDivisive80

Visually impressive finale and magical duels; Grawp CGI panned

ActingDivisive75

Imelda Staunton and Helena Bonham Carter steal scenes; Daniel Radcliffe matures; some younger cast criticized as uneven

AtmosphereDivisive75

Oppressive, paranoid tone successfully conveys looming war

TensionDivisive70

Umbridge's reign generates dread; climax lacks sustained suspense

Emotional impactDivisive65

Sirius's death and Harry's breakdown resonate for some, rushed for others

CharactersDivisive60

Umbridge vividly realized; Sirius and Ginny underdeveloped; Ron and Hermione reduced

Plot and storyDivisive55

Choppy narrative, major omissions cause confusion for non-readers

Pacing45

Rushed first half, montage-heavy, but brisk finale

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 9 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 7 points apart
  • Critics vs users 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Watch experience

What is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Tense and gripping: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are ready for heavy feelings, and you want something tense that holds you to the end.

It is intense, has a few laughs and leaves you bittersweet. Skip it when you want an easy night.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Room for heavy feelings.

What it feels like

Tense and gripping.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseMelancholicHopeful
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
Solemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.Warm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film treats its material with earnest gravity, never winking at the darkness, while still allowing warmth in the friendships.
The rideThe film maintains a persistent tension from Umbridge's oppressive regime and Harry's visions, with the emotional weight peaking in the tragic loss of Sirius and the duel with Voldemort.
StructureThe story unfolds in a conventional linear order, following the school year from arrival to final confrontation.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Bittersweet.

BittersweetHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film balances the tragedy of Sirius's loss with a renewed sense of purpose and unity among Harry's friends, leaving a bittersweet but forward-looking aftertaste.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestRescue
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% (this title) · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Rescue: Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).

10% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeHarry and his friends form Dumbledore's Army and later rush to the Ministry to save Sirius and retrieve the prophecy, a classic rescue mission that also marks a coming-of-age journey.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfComingof age
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Coming of age · 5% of filmsIdentity · 14% of filmsJustice · 13% of films
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Single lead
How it treats its themeHarry's journey is marked by adolescent rebellion and the painful discovery of his own identity as he faces the truth about his connection to Voldemort and his role in a prophecy.
StanceThe film questions what it means to come of age under a corrupt system, examining the cost of resistance and the burden of a prophesied destiny without celebrating or mourning outright.

The world

Late 20th centuryUrbanInstitutionalWildernessFantasy
Orchestral classicalOrchestral modernForeground music · original score · Nicholas Hooper
SettingHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the Ministry of Magic in 1990s Britain
MusicThe score leans heavily on brooding strings and choir, reinforcing the film's darker, more melancholic tone compared to earlier entries.

Content guide

Is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix okay for kids?

PG-13

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images” (MPAA). As of October 5, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (56/100), sexual content at mild (17/100), language at mild (21/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (8/100) and frightening material at intense (61/100). Overall it is heavier than 53% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 27 other countries
  • UK12A
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Ireland12A
  • New ZealandM
  • JapanG
  • South KoreaALL
  • BrazilL
  • Belgium14
  • Czechia15+
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-11
  • GreeceK12
  • Hungary12
  • MexicoB
  • Netherlands12
  • Poland16
  • PortugalM/12
  • RO15
  • Russia16+
  • SKU
  • Spain7
  • Sweden11
  • THPG-13
  • UA0+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 33% of all filmsHeavier than 53% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 64%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 24%
Profanity
Mild
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 8%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 7%
Frightening / Intense
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 77%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is frightening material. Everything else sits at or below what PG-13-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix have?

MovieCove's classifier found 5 depicted content warnings in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, all withheld here because they would spoil the plot. Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

Cast and crew

Who is in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?

Cast

5 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Daniel Radcliffe
as Harry Potter
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Rupert Grint
as Ron Weasley
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Emma Watson
as Hermione Granger
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Imelda Staunton
as Dolores Umbridge
Helena Bonham Carter
as Bellatrix Lestrange
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Robbie Coltrane
as Rubeus Hagrid
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Gary Oldman
as Sirius Black
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Ralph Fiennes
as Lord Voldemort
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Michael Gambon
as Albus Dumbledore
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Alan Rickman
as Severus Snape
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.

Crew

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Movies like Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018). Of the 12 closest matches, several are films by David Yates, and most are stories about witches.

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