What is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1's IQ Score?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 has an IQ Score of 162/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Masterclass tier. The score breaks down to 43/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 33/50 Educational Value, and 47/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 educational?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 is moderate on educational value, 33/50 on TVI's rubric. Some learning happens, but it isn't the show's primary work.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 , IQ Score 162/200

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 has an IQ Score of 162/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Masterclass tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH·Updated 2026-06-06·Methodology

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162/ 200

Masterclass

Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

Cinematic Score/50

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Why you should trust this score

Methodology reviewed by Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician scientist. Master of Public Health, with substantial coursework in research methodology. Reviews the rubric and its application across the adult catalog.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,324 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

Yates's darker chapter pivots toward intimate Horcrux hunting and character development, abandoning Hogwarts for road-worn vulnerability and internal conflict. The shift toward psychological terror and intimate stakes provides substantial cognitive depth despite lighter action, while the moody cinematography and emotional vulnerability deepen the franchise's thematic weight.

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