Harry Potter Companion Books in Order

J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter companion books explore the wizarding world through books that its characters might read. Instead of continuing Harry's adventures at Hogwarts, they offer information about magical creatures, sporting traditions and stories passed down in wizarding families. Their fictional authors and commentators make the material feel like part of the same society as the novels. The result is a set of shorter works that can be enjoyed alongside the main series.

They turn background details into books of their own.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them takes the form of a guide to magical creatures by Newt Scamander. Its title first appears among Harry's schoolbooks, linking it to the lessons and knowledge of Hogwarts students. Creatures familiar from the novels appear alongside others that broaden the imagined world. Reading it gives more attention to the creatures themselves than a fast-moving adventure usually allows. This is the reference-style companion book, with a different form from the screenplays that share the Fantastic Beasts name.

Quidditch Through the Ages approaches the wizarding world's favourite sport through its history. Written under the fictional name Kennilworthy Whisp, it covers the game's origins, changing rules, famous teams and the development of racing brooms. It also considers fouls and other details of how matches are played. The subject connects directly to Harry's school life, while extending beyond the games he personally takes part in. The book treats an invented sport as something with its own traditions, enthusiasts and arguments about proper play.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard presents five fairy tales familiar to wizarding households. The collection includes The Tale of the Three Brothers, which readers encounter in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, as well as four other stories. Explanatory notes attributed to Albus Dumbledore add another layer to the tales. Their mixture of magic, trickery and moral questions gives readers a glimpse of the stories young witches and wizards grow up hearing. The format shifts from reference material to short fiction without leaving the wider setting.

The companion books share a playful approach to building the world beyond the main plot. They can be read separately, though familiarity with the novels helps readers recognise references and understand why particular details matter. The two reference-style titles were first published for Comic Relief, and the Beedle collection supports Lumos. Their tone ranges from informative humour to fairy-tale danger. For readers who want to spend more time with Hogwarts and wizarding culture, these books offer smaller subjects to explore without beginning another long adventure.