# Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/fantastic-beasts-the-crimes-of-grindelwald-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 52% |
| Editorial Rating | 36/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 53% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 52/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.7/5 |
| IMDb | 6.5/10 |
| Director | David Yates |
| Genres | Fantasy, Adventure |
| Runtime | 134 min |

## Quick answer

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) earns a 52% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. A denser, divisive Paris installment — lore expansions and Credence mysteries that split fans even as Johnny Depp’s Grin Critics and audiences diverge (36% critic vs 53% audience). Metascore 52/100. Directed by David Yates.

## Celluloid verdict

A denser, divisive Paris installment — lore expansions and Credence mysteries that split fans even as Johnny Depp’s Grindelwald loomed.

## Synopsis

Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

## Cast

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, Peacock
the United States: HBO Max, Peacock
the United Kingdom: HBO Max, Sky Cinema, ITVX
Indonesia: Catchplay, HBO Max
India: Disney+ Hotstar
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: Wavve
Japan: Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu
the Philippines: HBO Max
Pakistan: HBO Max
Malaysia: HBO Max
Thailand: HBO Max
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald worth watching?**
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald holds a 52% Celluloid Score. A denser, divisive Paris installment — lore expansions and Credence mysteries that split fans even as Johnny Depp’s Grindelwald loomed.

**What is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald about?**
Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

**Who directed Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?**
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) was directed by David Yates.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?**
52% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (36/100), Metascore (52/100), Letterboxd (2.7/5), and IMDb (6.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?**
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is streaming on HBO Max, Peacock; on HBO Max, Peacock in the United States; on HBO Max, Sky Cinema, ITVX in the United Kingdom; on Catchplay, HBO Max in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar in India; on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Wavve in South Korea; on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu in Japan; on HBO Max in the Philippines; on HBO Max in Pakistan; on HBO Max in Malaysia; on HBO Max in Thailand; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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