Harry Potter Books Ranked WORST to BEST (Our Picks Will Upset Fans)

What's the BEST Harry Potter book? And which one deserves to be ranked DEAD LAST? ⚡📚 In Episode 2 of The Potterwatch Podcast, Rich Bruckner (@richie_eyebrows) and Billy (@goddamnit_billy) rank all seven Harry Potter books from worst to best — and things get heated when Rich puts Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire at the very bottom of his list! From The Sorcerer's Stone (Philosopher's Stone) to The Deathly Hallows, we're breaking down J.K. Rowling's entire Harry Potter series, debating the best storylines, biggest plot holes, most emotional moments, and the books that deserve more love. Is Prisoner of Azkaban the best Harry Potter book? Is Goblet of Fire overrated? Does Half-Blood Prince deserve more recognition? And did Deathly Hallows deliver the perfect ending? *IN THIS EPISODE:* ⚡ Ranking all 7 Harry Potter books from worst to best 🏆 Our favorite and least favorite Harry Potter novels 🔥 Why Rich thinks Goblet of Fire is the WORST book 📚 Why Billy thinks Goblet of Fire is a masterpiece 🧙 The brilliance of Prisoner of Azkaban and the Marauders 🐍 Severus Snape, Voldemort, Dumbledore, and the biggest twists 💀 Why Deathly Hallows is one of the greatest fantasy finales 🎬 The differences between the Harry Potter books and movies 🏰 What we're hoping to see in HBO's Harry Potter TV series *CHAPTERS:* 00:00 Introduction 01:07 HBO's New Lily and James Potter 05:44 Ranking All Seven Harry Potter Books 07:12 Why Goblet of Fire Is Rich's Least Favorite 12:39 Is Chamber of Secrets the Weakest Book? 18:02 Philosopher's Stone vs. Sorcerer's Stone 23:07 The Case for Prisoner of Azkaban 27:15 Half-Blood Prince and Harry's Relationships 29:33 Why Order of the Phoenix Deserves More Love 37:35 Defending Goblet of Fire 44:54 Deathly Hallows and Half-Blood Prince 49:53 Rich Reveals His Favorite Harry Potter Book 52:51 Billy Reveals His Number One 59:09 What's Next for Potterwatch? *JOIN THE DISCUSSION!* We want to hear YOUR rankings! List all seven Harry Potter books from worst to best in the comments. Which book is your favorite? Which one do you think is overrated? *ABOUT POTTERWATCH:* The Potterwatch Podcast is a Harry Potter fan podcast hosted by longtime friends Rich Bruckner and Billy. Two lifelong readers revisit the books, debate the movies, explore Wizarding World lore, discuss fan theories, and look ahead to HBO's new Harry Potter television adaptation. Subscribe to @thepotterwatchpodcast for weekly Harry Potter discussions, book analysis, movie debates, and more! *FOLLOW THE HOSTS:* Rich Instagram: @richie_eyebrows Rich Comedy: @richbrucknercomedy Rich YouTube: @richbrucknercomedy Billy Instagram: @goddamnit_billy #HarryPotter #HarryPotterBooks #Potterwatch