What is the Metascore for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets has a Metascore of 63 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is available on HBO Max. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Item: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Rating: 4
Author: Marcus Webb

Directed by Chris Columbus · 2002 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

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Answer Summary

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

74%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

82% Critic Score

80% Audience

63 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6

7.4 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 41m
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe , Emma Watson , Rupert Grint , Ralph Fiennes , Alan Rickman , Maggie Smith , Robbie Coltrane , Michael Gambon , Kenneth Branagh , Toby Jones , Richard Harris , Tom Felton
Streaming: HBO Max

Official theatrical poster for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

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Where to watch

HBO Max

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (82%).
General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
Metascore is generally favorable (63/100).
Celluloid Score 74% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets worth watching?

Yes — Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets earns a 74% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

A darker second year that leans into basilisk dread and house-elf lore — Columbus doubles down on wonder before Cuarón remakes the look.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets about?

Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage.