# Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets-2002/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 73% |
| Editorial Rating | 82/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 80% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 63/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Director | Chris Columbus |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 161 min |

## Quick answer

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A darker second year that leans into basilisk dread and house-elf lore — Columbus doubles down on wonder before Cuarón r Metascore 63/100. Directed by Chris Columbus.

## Celluloid verdict

A darker second year that leans into basilisk dread and house-elf lore — Columbus doubles down on wonder before Cuarón remakes the look.

## Synopsis

Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage.

## Cast

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Kenneth Branagh, Toby Jones, Richard Harris, Tom Felton

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV, HBO Max, Peacock
the United States: fuboTV, 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, U-NEXT
the Philippines: iflix, HBO Max
Pakistan: HBO Max
Malaysia: iflix, HBO Max
Thailand: iflix, HBO Max
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets worth watching?**
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets holds a 73% Celluloid Score. A darker second year that leans into basilisk dread and house-elf lore — Columbus doubles down on wonder before Cuarón remakes the look.

**What is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets about?**
Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage.

**Who directed Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?**
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) was directed by Chris Columbus.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?**
73% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (82/100), Metascore (63/100), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (7.4/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?**
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max, Peacock; on fuboTV, 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, U-NEXT in Japan; on iflix, HBO Max in the Philippines; on HBO Max in Pakistan; on iflix, HBO Max in Malaysia; on iflix, HBO Max in Thailand; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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