Fans Can’t Agree On Who’s The Best Harry Potter Character Ever? (Vote Now)

For decades the Harry Potter universe has done more than tell a story — it built a cultural home for readers and viewers who still dream about receiving their Hogwarts letter. From first-period Potions anxiety to triumphant Quidditch plays, the series has threaded itself into childhoods and adult nostalgia alike. Now, that affection has turned into one of the most enjoyable fandom rituals: picking your very best character.

House pride, rivalries and a single hard choice

Whether you proudly wear Gryffindor red, slytherin green, Hufflepuff yellow or Ravenclaw blue, your house colours influence how you see the world of witches and wizards — and which character you champion. The Saednews showdown puts that bias to the test: 52 characters from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts stories are lined up, and readers are asked to trim that list down to a single #1 pick. It’s a test of taste, memory and sheer attachment.

How the showdown works

The interactive feature walks fans through the roster in a playful bracket-style format, inviting readers to compare head-to-head and choose who moves on. It’s part quiz, part tournament and fully shareable: the design makes it easy to post your choices, sparking threads about who’s been unfairly undervalued or who deservedly tops the list.a

Why this still matters

Beyond nostalgia, the exercise underlines how deeply characters from the Wizarding World have lodged in popular culture. Some picks reflect emotional resonance — teachers who taught us, friends who stood by us — while others celebrate the series’ more surprising turns, comic sidekicks or morally complex figures. The debate over “best character” is ultimately a way for fans to map their own experiences onto the story.

A safe space note from the editors

Saednews makes clear it will not tolerate discriminatory or hateful speech in the comments or the showdown itself. The site reiterates support for the LGBTQ+ community and welcomes all fans to take part in a respectful conversation. For readers moved by the series’ themes or who want to put their energy behind causes connected to inclusion, the piece points toward resources for learning and giving.