Where to watch Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) tonight
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) runs 2 h 32 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.9 from 30,577 TMDB members. Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
- Runtime
- 2 h 32 min — ends 10:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy
- Released
- November 16, 2001
- TMDB rating
- 7.9 / 10 from 30,577 votes
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Starring
- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-07: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Peacock Premium (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is 2 h 32 min long (152 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone rated?
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is rated PG in the US.
- Is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. At 2 h 32 min, plan the evening: start by 8:28 pm to finish before 11 pm.
- Where can I stream Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-07: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Peacock Premium (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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If you like Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
- The School for Good and Evil (2022)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
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