# Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/fantastic-beasts-the-crimes-of-grindelwald-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 52% |
| Critic Score | 36% |
| Audience Score | 53% |
| Metascore | 52/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.7/5 |
| IMDb | 6.5/10 |
| Director | David Yates |
| Genres | Fantasy, Adventure |
| Runtime | 134 min |

## Quick answer

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) earns a 52% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. A denser, divisive Paris installment — lore expansions and Credence mysteries that split fans even as Johnny Depp’s Grin Critics and audiences diverge (36% critic vs 53% audience). Metascore 52/100. Directed by David Yates.

## Critics consensus

A denser, divisive Paris installment — lore expansions and Credence mysteries that split fans even as Johnny Depp’s Grindelwald loomed.

## Synopsis

Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

## Cast

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max
the United States: HBO Max
the United Kingdom: HBO Max

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald worth watching?**
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald holds a 52% Celluloid Score. A denser, divisive Paris installment — lore expansions and Credence mysteries that split fans even as Johnny Depp’s Grindelwald loomed.

**What is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald about?**
Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

**Who directed Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?**
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) was directed by David Yates.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?**
52% — the average of five public sources: critics 36%, audience 53%, Metascore 52/100, Letterboxd 2.7/5, and IMDb 6.5/10.

**Where can I watch Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?**
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is streaming on HBO Max; on HBO Max in the United States; on HBO Max in the United Kingdom. Availability varies by region.

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