how many harry potter movies are there

There are a total of 8 Harry Potter movies based on the original seven Harry Potter books. The final book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," was adapted into two parts, making the total number of films eight in the main Harry Potter film series. In addition to these, there are three more movies in the "Fantastic Beasts" spin-off series, bringing the total number of movies in the Harry Potter franchise to 11, but the core Harry Potter storyline consists of 8 films.