# Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/fantastic-beasts-the-secrets-of-dumbledore-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 59% |
| Critic Score | 46% |
| Audience Score | 84% |
| Metascore | 47/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.8/5 |
| IMDb | 6.2/10 |
| Director | David Yates |
| Genres | Fantasy, Adventure |
| Runtime | 142 min |

## Quick answer

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) earns a 59% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Mads Mikkelsen’s Grindelwald era closes the trilogy with election intrigue — lighter than Crimes, still a franchise side Critics and audiences diverge (46% critic vs 84% audience). Metascore 47/100. Directed by David Yates.

## Critics consensus

Mads Mikkelsen’s Grindelwald era closes the trilogy with election intrigue — lighter than Crimes, still a franchise side-quest.

## Synopsis

Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.

## Cast

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Mads Mikkelsen, Ezra Miller

## 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 Secrets of Dumbledore worth watching?**
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore holds a 59% Celluloid Score. Mads Mikkelsen’s Grindelwald era closes the trilogy with election intrigue — lighter than Crimes, still a franchise side-quest.

**What is Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore about?**
Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.

**Who directed Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore?**
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) was directed by David Yates.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore?**
59% — the average of five public sources: critics 46%, audience 84%, Metascore 47/100, Letterboxd 2.8/5, and IMDb 6.2/10.

**Where can I watch Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore?**
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore 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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