critic Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Review

★★★★☆ 4/5

Verdict

The road-movie war chapter.

By Marcus Webb · Horror & Genre Critic · July 24, 2026

Where to watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Streaming: HBO Max

By region: HBO Max in the United States; HBO Max in the United Kingdom

Full scores & availability on the movie page.

Guides for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Watch Order Guides Harry Potter Watch Order: Movies, Fantastic Beasts & HBO Series

Is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 worth watching?

Yes — 77% Celluloid Score. Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort’s bid for immortality. But with Harry’s beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort’s unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever.

Directed by David Yates, the film remains a cornerstone of the Harry Potter watch order on Celluloid, scored alongside the rest of the Wizarding World catalogue and the upcoming HBO series Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Verdict

The road-movie war chapter — camping dread, Horcrux paranoia, and the franchise’s bleakest stretch before the Battle of Hogwarts. Pair it with our full franchise watch order and where-to-watch notes on the movie page.