The Harry Potter franchise started in 1997 with the publication of The Philosopher’s Stone (while the U.S. version, The Sorcerer’s Stone, was released a year later). It has since been followed up with 6 more books to wrap up Harry’s saga, and several more tie-in books. The Wizarding World gained even more traction in mainstream media thanks to the countless movie adaptations that have cropped up over the decades, including the main storyline and the Fantastic Beasts spin-off series.