Daniel Radcliffe Finally Ranks His Favorite 'Harry Potter' Films

Actor Daniel Radcliffe found fame after starring as the titular character in theHarry Potter film franchise, based on the book series by J.K. Rowling.

Over the span of 10 years, Radcliffe played the Hogwarts student in eight films, with the last one, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, premiering in 2011.

During an April 2026 interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, hosted by Josh Horowitz, Radcliffe was asked to rank all the films. He started off the ranking by sharing that he prefers Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) over the first Harry Potter film, 2001's Sorcerer's Stone.

"I would take Chamber of Secrets out of those two 'cause I love the Basilisk," said the actor in reference to the film's giant snake-like monster.

He also said that he likes 2005's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire over Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), which is upsetting to some fans.

"I know everyone wants me to say Azkaban. I know that's how everyone else feels, but I love the stuff I got to do on the fourth movie, it was awesome. So I'll say Goblet of Fire," said Radcliffe during the interview.

He then shared that his favorite Harry Potter film of all time is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, with Goblet of Fire coming in second. In addition, Radcliffe said he wasn't a fan of the sixth film in the fantasy franchise, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released in 2009.

"Half-Blood Prince is probably the bottom of the bracket for me. And that's my own stuff. That's not the film," clarified Radcliffe.

Radcliffe also shared that he hasn't watched any of the Harry Potter films in quite some time. In addition, he said he would have an easier time viewing the older movies.

"When I was 18, I would cringe watching the earlier films. Now, I think the early films are sweet and now I cringe watching myself when I was 18 or 19. But I assume that those dates will just keep changing as to what I find palatable of my own work," said the British actor, now 36.

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This story was originally published April 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM.