It's safe to say most Potterheads would agree—whether they prefer the movies or the books—that when it comes to fantasy literature and film, nothing comes quite as close to perfection as Harry Potter. The mystical, incredibly detailed world comes to life so beautifully on screen that fans are still waiting for their Hogwarts letters to this very day.
But while it's hard—and perhaps a bit unfair—to compare any story to the tale of The Boy Who Lived, there are still plenty of narratives out there to give you a similar sense of escape if you've already binged the movies and studied the spells. We've gathered 18 movies like Harry Potter (many of which were also adapted from books) that you can stream right now on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and beyond. Each one will deliver exactly the right dose of magic, fantasy, and odds-defying protagonists. Straight from the mind of Rowling herself, the Fantastic Beasts films are a spinoff of the Harry Potter series, following the story of Newt Scamander, a quirky "magizoologist." But while taking in Scamander's adventures, fans are also treated to the little-known origin story of a young Albus Dumbledore. (As in, Harry's mentor and one of the greatest wizards in wizarding world history.) The third film is set to premiere in 2021. Adapted from the 1950s C.S. Lewis fantasy novels, The Chronicles of Narnia follows the four British Pevensie siblings as they discover an unassuming wardrobe that leads them to the magical world of Narnia—complete with evil witches, friendly fauns, a noble talking lion, and a handsome prince. Orphaned—just like Harry Potter—the three wealthy Baudelaire siblings are bounced from one eccentric caretaker to another as they consistently try to evade the evil clutches of distant relative Count Olaf (Jim Carrey) who is after their enormous fortune. Based on a series of 13 books, Neil Patrick Harris currently stars in the Netflix series. Harry Potter fans know that Robert Pattinson traded in his Hufflepuff robes as Cedric Diggory for his now-iconic role as vampire Edward Cullen in the cult classic Twilight saga. Edward and Bella's forbidden love has been enrapturing passionate Twihards since the first book was released in 2005.
