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Cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Audiobook

The Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone audiobook runs an estimated 8.9 hours (about 5.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

8.9est. listening hrs
4.2★1,009 ratings
Fantasygenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 8.9 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day18 days
1 hour / day9 days
2 hours / day5 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×6 days

What our data says

  • At 8.9 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 65% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 19% shorter than the average fantasy audiobook (11 hrs across 1861 titles in our dataset).

Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for fantasy listeners who want vampires and witches: a solid week of commutes at 8.9 hours (estimated).

About the book

Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings, available for the first time in the United States and Canada. Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'. Treat your ears to a performance so rich and captivating you'll imagine yourself in the halls of Hogwarts. Wherever you listen, the unmistakable voice of Stephen Fry is guaranteed to guide you ever more deeply into this magical story and transport you to the heart of the adventure. Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone audiobook?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone runs about 8.9 hours, our estimate from its 302 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 5.9 hours.

Is the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

When was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone first published?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling was first published in 1997.