Harry Potter Theory

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory! This podcast features Harry Potter Theories, Fantastic Beasts Theories, Explanations, Top Lists, News, Character Backstories, Fan Fictions & More!

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Apr 4, 2025 · 16 min
Top 15 Darkest & Most Disturbing Spells in Harry Potter
I've done a lot of spell videos. The most powerful, the most dangerous, the hardest to cast, but one I've always wanted to make involves taking a look at the most... Messed up. Not the deadliest. Not the flashiest. But the kind of spell that makes you question why someone would even invent it in the first place. Fortunately I've gone down the spell rabbit hole pretty deep- I've even made an entire video covering every single spell in the Wizarding World. So I've got a pretty solid grasp on th
Apr 2, 2025 · 13 min
The Most POWERFUL Sorceress Nobody Talks About - Harry Potter Explained
What if I told you that there was a witch from Harry Potter lore that, despite possessing levels of power similar to the founders of Hogwarts..No one really talks about. This witch, known more commonly for her title as a 'sorceress' was known for her extraordinary magical abilities - so much so that her name became legend, even beyond the wizarding world. Her mastery over spells and enchantments rivaled that of the most powerful sorcerers in history, yet for some reason, she remains overlooked
Mar 30, 2025 · 10 min
Why Harry Doesn't Cast a SINGLE Spell in the First Movie (Yes, REALLY)
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. It's during the first book/film, the Philosopher's Stone, that Harry is first introduced to the Wizarding World. And upon his first discovery of this magical realm, he's filled with both excitement and confusion. "Harry - Yer a Wizard" "I'm a what?" Gasped Harry This was a boy who had, for all his waking years, endured a painfully DULL and oppressive life at 4 Privet drive alongside the Dursleys. And now, suddenly, in a single moment, an entire magical world s
Mar 27, 2025 · 13 min
How Harry REALLY Defeated Voldemort & Why MANY Get it WRONG
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing fan theories regarding what people THINK Harry Potter did to Voldemort in order to defeat him, as well as what ACTUALLY took place during The Battle of Hogwarts. Before we can dive into fan theories and accurately analyse the final duel that takes place between Harry and the Dark Lord, we must first understand the many things that NEEDED to happen in order to make Harry's victory over Voldemort possible. See Privacy Policy at https:/
Mar 23, 2025 · 11 min
Grindelwald’s BIGGEST LIE to Voldemort (& Why It Changed Everything)
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be discussing why Gellert Grindelwald, the notorious dark wizard and former friend of Albus Dumbledore, told Voldemort a big fat lie that would change the course of Wizarding History. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 19, 2025 · 12 min
The DARK Truth About Love Potions (It's BAD...) - Harry Potter Theory
When navigating the Wizarding World through the perspective of a Muggle, there are a lot of things that might raise a few eyebrows. Some in a morally dubious sense - and others simply because of how unbelievably astonishing they are. But in my view, there is perhaps nothing more sinister or baffling than the notion of a love potion (and that's quite a statement given what's out there) Think about it: it's a potion that you give to someone... and it makes them fall INVOLUNTARILY in love with y
Mar 16, 2025 · 22 min
Draco Malfoy's Life AFTER the Deathly Hallows: FULL Timeline (1998-2025)
Since the books and films ended there really hasn't been much additional info published on the Wizarding World, which is why I felt the need to fill in that 27 year gap and provide some clarity on what sort of man Draco Malfoy became and what he did with his life. Today, we're shining the spotlight on Draco and taking a closer look at his life in a post-war era. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 13, 2025 · 18 min
Harry Potter's Life AFTER the Deathly Hallows: FULL Timeline (1998-2025)
After the dust settled and the battle with Voldemort came to an end, the Wizarding world was finally able to finally celebrate the triumph of good over evil. However, it also marked the beginning of an uncharted chapter in wizarding world history. And because the books and films came to an end, we never gained much insight into what became of the places and characters that we grew to love. We were given a brief epilogue that offered a TINY snippet of what their lives looked like 19 years lat
Mar 10, 2025 · 10 min
My HONEST Opinion on Snape Being Black: Paapa Essiedu CONFIRMED as Severus Snape
Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing a few of the casting decisions for the upcoming Harry Potter HBO series- specifically, the casting decisions for the roles of Dumbledore, Snape and McGonagall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 7, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
5 DARKEST Harry Potter Theories of 2024 (COMPILATION)
Welcome to a special installment of Harry Potter Theory. We're now well into 2025 and I wanted to take this opportunity to take a look back at 2024 and highlight five of my favourite DARK Harry Potter theories from the year. There's a good variety here, so hopefully you enjoy. Let's get in to it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 5, 2025 · 13 min
The Forgotten Wizard MORE Powerful Than Voldemort & Dumbledore Combined - Harry Potter History
Dumbledore and Voldemort are widely regarded as the pinnacle of magical power, standing at the very top of the wizarding hierarchy. Their mastery of spells, dueling prowess, and profound understanding of magic set them apart from nearly all other witches and wizards in history. While still just a boy, Dumbledore performed magic that his professors "had never seen before,", and in adulthood, he cemented his place as the most powerful wizard of his time, mastering disciplines of magic that other
Mar 2, 2025 · 12 min
The Weasley Family's REALLY Messed Up Past - Harry Potter Theory
The Sacred Twenty-Eight is a "Pure-Blood Directory" published in the first half of the twentieth century that outlines the wizarding world's most pure-blooded magical families – which is to say, the witches and wizards whose ancestors had not "muddied" their blood lines with Muggle integration. Within the wizarding society, blood purity has been a longstanding source of division and prejudice, and the assertion that some wizarding families were more "pure" than others (because their bloodline
Feb 26, 2025 · 15 min
Can Wizards BECOME Muggles?! - Harry Potter Theory
Magic is displayed (at a MINIMUM) by the time the witch or wizard reaches eleven years old, otherwise known as Hogwarts age. But..Can magic be stripped away just as quickly as it manifests? Can one who finds themselves accustomed to their magical capabilities be then reduced to what is effectively a..Squib? Let's find out See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Feb 24, 2025 · 12 min
Gilderoy Lockhart Is MORE EVIL Than You Thought – Harry Potter Theory
Order of Merlin, Third Class. Honorary member of the Dark Force Defense League. Five-time winner of Witch Weekly's Most Charming Smile Award. Ringing any bells? I am of course talking about none other than the legendary, the UNFORGETTABLE, the spellbinding sensation himself... GILDEROY LOCKHART And today I've got a sinister little theory for you about how he was able to get just so famous in the Wizarding World. Nono, it's not that he falsified his stories- that's canon. This is something
Feb 20, 2025 · 23 min
10 Most POWERFUL Witches in Harry Potter History - Harry Potter Theory
Last week I made a video outlining the 10 most powerful wizards of all time. And that video followed a whole bunch of other power ranking videos I've done in the past- most powerful Death eaters, Aurors etc. Anyway, in the last video I noticed quite a few people commenting that they wanted me to do the SAME for witches. I left witches out of the last video intentionally because they deserve a dedicated ranking of their own. So today, we're going to be taking a look at the 10 most POWERFUL wi
Feb 16, 2025 · 19 min
Can Parents REFUSE to Send their Child to Hogwarts? - Harry Potter Theory
One thing that's always dawned on me is how shocking it must be for the parents of muggleborns to receive news of the magical world. And as if coming to terms with the existence of an entire magical world isn't difficult enough already, they're then expected to entrust the safety of their children to a bunch of complete strangers in a world that they not only have no understanding of, but have also just been introduced to. Oh, and let's not forget the cherry on top: once your child leaves, you'
Feb 13, 2025 · 10 min
BREAKING Harry Potter News: NEW Dumbledore CONFIRMED + Hogwarts Legacy Sequel UPDATE
Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today I'm coming at you with a bunch of updates on the Harry Potter franchise as a whole- including some casting news on the upcoming HBO show, as well as some recent updates to Hogwarts Legacy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Feb 10, 2025 · 24 min
10 Most POWERFUL Wizards in Harry Potter History - Harry Potter Theory
Over the years, I've done a lot of 'power ranking videos'..I've ranked the most powerful graduates from each Hogwarts house, the most powerful Death Eaters, the most powerful Aurors, the most powerful Order of the Phoenix members...And so on and so forth. But somehow, I've never actually ranked the 10 most powerful wizards of all time. I don't know how I missed it, but today we're going to finally be putting this topic to rest- taking a look at the 10 most powerful wizards to have made their ma
Feb 7, 2025 · 11 min
Why Could Quirrell TOUCH Harry at the Beginning of the Philosopher's Stone? - Harry Potter Explained
Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing The Philosopher's Stone, Hogwarts professor Quirinus Quirrell, Lord Voldemort, and of course- Harry Potter. After returning home from his trip, Quirrell didn't reprise his previous role of Muggle Studies professor; instead, he had been given the coveted position of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor - a subject that had been notoriously cursed for years. And although Dumbledore, ever wat
Feb 4, 2025 · 16 min
WHY the Ministry NEVER Uses Veritaserum on Criminals - Harry Potter Theory
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing Veritaserum- an incredibly powerful (and I feel, underutilized) potion that forces individuals to reveal the truth. "It is Veritaserum - a Truth Potion so powerful that three drops would have you spilling your innermost secrets for this entire class to hear. Now, the use of this potion is controlled by very strict Ministry guidelines. But unless you watch your step, you might just find that my hand slips - right over your ev