Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Directed by Chris Columbus · 2002 ·
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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Where to watch Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Indonesia | Catchplay, HBO Max |
| Japan | Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | iflix, HBO Max |
| Pakistan | HBO Max |
| Philippines | iflix, HBO Max |
| South Korea | Wavve |
| Thailand | iflix, HBO Max |
| Turkey | TV+, HBO Max |
| United Arab Emirates | Shahid |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max, Sky Cinema, ITVX |
| United States | fuboTV, HBO Max, Peacock |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (82/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (63/100).
- Celluloid Score 73% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets worth watching?
Yes — Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
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.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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.
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Critic Reviews
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Review
★★★★☆
A darker second year that leans into basilisk dread and house-elf lore — Columbus doubles down on wonder before Cuarón remakes the look.
A darker second year that leans into basilisk dread and house-elf lore.
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