suggested order - Are there any significant plot elements in Fantastic Beasts that will be missed if I haven't seen the Harry Potter films?
I have read all seven Harry Potter books, and The Cursed Child1, but I've only watched the first two movies.
Do I have to watch all eight movies in order to fully understand the significant plot points found in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
Is there anything that I'll miss by not having seen them?
1 Waste of money, that.
Answer
Will you miss much if you don't see the movies? Not really. Will you miss much if you don't read the books? Most definitely. The main story line of this series of movies Rowling is writing is under the surface in Fantastic Beasts. Although it is a fun movie and it seems the plot was straight forward, that is clearly not the case if one has knowledge of the books in hand. This movie is setting up Grindelwald's back story and leading up to his fight with Dumbledore. That is the main purpose of this second series of movies. If you haven't seen the original Harry Potter movies you will be perfectly fine. As @gallifreian commented, the movies don't add anything of consequence to the plot.
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