Harry Potter is a series.
Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling . The series has also had its share of criticism , including concern about the increasingly dark tone as the series progressed , as well as the often gruesome and graphic violence it depicts . Harry James Potter is the title character and protagonist of J. K. Rowling 's Harry Potter series . Harry Potter (film series) . The series is distributed by Warner Bros. and consists of eight fantasy films , beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone ( 2001 ) and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2 ( 2011 ) .