Every Wizarding World Movie Ranked

In the franchise's finest exercise in bringing the theme of good versus evil to life, The Order of the Phoenix finds a way to blend its compelling schoolyard drama with its palpable feeling of impending tragedy and doom.

As their school is overrun by a tyrant and Voldemort's influence spreads like a cancer throughout the magical world, Harry, Ron, and Hermione band together to build an army, which leads them on the trail of a mysterious artefact linked to Voldemort's quest for power.

Capturing the companionship of Hogwarts' students as well as its troubling internal conflicts, The Order of the Phoenix answers many key mysteries whilst setting up many more, and along the way never loses sight of its emotional richness.

Harry's personal journey was never more compelling than it was here, his links to Voldemort and his horrible family loss taking centre stage with flawless results. Blending its action and riveting character development, The Order of the Phoenix is in fact so good that it would be #1 on this list were it not for one other film...