The seven main Harry Potter novels were released between 1997 and 2007, starting with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Below is a clear breakdown of their original publication dates.

Core book releases

  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (retitled Sorcerer’s Stone in the US) was first published in the UK on 26 June 1997. The US edition followed in 1998.
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets came out in 1998, continuing Harry’s second year at Hogwarts.
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released in 1999 and introduced Sirius Black and Remus Lupin.
  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire arrived in 2000, marking the famous Triwizard Tournament.
  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was published in 2003 and is the longest book in the series.
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince came out in 2005, deepening the backstory of Voldemort and the Horcruxes.
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released in 2007 and concluded the main saga.

Simple release timeline (years only)

  • 1997 – Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone.
  • 1998 – Chamber of Secrets.
  • 1999 – Prisoner of Azkaban.
  • 2000 – Goblet of Fire.
  • 2003 – Order of the Phoenix.
  • 2005 – Half-Blood Prince.
  • 2007 – Deathly Hallows.
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Book Original release year
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone 1997 (UK), 1998 (US)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 1998
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 1999
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2000
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2003
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007
**TL;DR:** The main Harry Potter books came out from 1997 to 2007, roughly one every 1–3 years, shaping a decade of modern fantasy reading.

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