Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Directed by David Yates · 2018 ·
Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald worth watching?
Probably not. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) earns a 52% Celluloid Score. That is below our 60% Recommended threshold. Audiences (53%) responded more warmly than critics (36%). See the 4 inputs.
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Also known as Hewan Fantastis: Kejahatan Grindelwald Animales Fantásticos 2: Los Crímenes de Grindelwald Animales fantásticos II. Los crímenes de Grindelwald Les Animaux Fantastiques : Les Crimes de Grindelwald Phantastische Tierwesen: Grindelwalds Verbrechen Animais Fantásticos: Os Crimes de Grindelwald ファンタスティック・ビーストと黒い魔法使いの誕生 신비한 동물들과 그린델왈드의 범죄
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Where to watch Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Indonesia | Catchplay, HBO Max |
| Japan | Prime Video, Hulu |
| Malaysia | HBO Max |
| Pakistan | HBO Max |
| Philippines | HBO Max |
| South Korea | Wavve |
| Thailand | HBO Max |
| Turkey | TV+, HBO Max |
| United Arab Emirates | Shahid |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max, Sky Cinema, ITVX |
| United States | HBO Max, Peacock |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (36/100).
- Audience reception was lukewarm (53%).
- Celluloid Score 52% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.
Best for
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
- Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick
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Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald worth watching?
Probably not — Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald earns a 52% Celluloid Score. That is below our 60% Recommended threshold. It suits crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics, but anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick may want to skip it. Read our full review (2/5).
Celluloid verdict
A denser, divisive Paris installment — lore expansions and Credence mysteries that split fans even as Johnny Depp’s Grindelwald loomed.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
Audiences (53%) responded more warmly than critics (36%).
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.
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Critic Reviews
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Review: All Lore
★★☆☆☆
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald moves the Wizarding World to 1920s Paris and buries its charm under lore. Handsome, crowded and rarely magical.
Mostly no. Only committed Wizarding World completists need it; everyone else will find a congested, joyless sequel that sidelines the creatures and characters that worked.
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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: frequently asked questions
Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald worth watching?
Probably not. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) has a Celluloid Score of 52%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That is below our 60% Recommended threshold. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.
Where can I watch Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?
In the United States, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald streams on HBO Max, Peacock with a subscription, and you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: Disney+ Hotstar in India; Catchplay, HBO Max in Indonesia; Prime Video, Hulu in Japan; HBO Max in Malaysia. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.
How long is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
What is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald rated?
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is rated PG-13 in the United States, 12A in the UK, UA in India, M in Australia and 12 in South Korea. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.
Who stars in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is directed by David Yates and stars Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Johnny Depp.
What is the Metascore for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?
Metacritic's Metascore for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is 52 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.
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