This post first appeared in 2014 with our first sales ranking. In November 2026 we pulled the list again with the figures from the last twelve months and put the old one next to it. More has changed than we expected.
The short answer: The most popular Harry Potter wand is, then as now, Harry's own. Behind him, though, things have shifted: Hermione has pushed Dumbledore off second place, Draco and Bellatrix are new in the top 10, Ron and Narcissa have dropped out. The full 2026 list is below, with the 2014 list right next to it.
How the list is made
There are countless Harry Potter top lists. The most powerful wizards, the fastest brooms, the best moments from the books. We are interested in wands, and not the most powerful ones but the most popular. We could make it easy and guess. We don't. Instead we count what our customers actually buy. So the list is made by the biggest Potterheads themselves, without them knowing. We count all versions of a character together: the replica in the Ollivander box, the blister version and the Character Edition. We did not count special editions like the Patronus wand, sets or the roleplay wands. In 2014 the count ran over eight years, in 2026 over the last twelve months. We now stock more than 140 different wands; in 2014 it was a good 60.
The top 10 in November 2026
- Harry Potter, around 2,200 wands. Unchanged at number 1. Holly, 11 inches, phoenix feather from Fawkes. Unremarkable on the outside, something special at the core. Fits him.
- Hermione Granger, around 2,200. Almost level with Harry; in 2014 she was third. Vine wood with dragon heartstring. If this continues, she will be on top next year.
- Albus Dumbledore, around 1,850. The Elder Wand, elder, 16 inches, thestral hair. Second in 2014. Our note from back then still stands: Rowling makes it fairly clear in Deathly Hallows that this wand is not something to aspire to. Shame on you, dear customers. Add another 500 or so wands of young Dumbledore from the Fantastic Beasts films, which we count separately.
- Severus Snape, around 1,500. Up from 5 to 4. Still the character you can argue about most gloriously: bravest figure in the series or a years-long tormentor of students who should have taken a teaching course. Probably both.
- Lord Voldemort, around 1,350. Up from 6 to 5. Yew, 13½ inches, phoenix feather, twin core to Harry's wand. And, let's be honest, the bone wand simply looks great.
- Sirius Black, around 950. Up from 7 to 6. The personal favourite of the author of the 2014 list, and nothing has changed: flying motorbike, pure-blood against blood ideology, would play electric guitar.
- Ginny Weasley, around 850. Down from 4 to 7, the biggest fall on the list. In 2014 Ginny was the big surprise; today that placing looks more like an outlier. Funny, talented and popular in the books; in the films she ties Harry's shoelaces. We are not getting worked up again.
- Draco Malfoy, around 750. New in the top 10. In 2014 Draco was the snob; today, not least thanks to a very active fan community, he is a character with a story of his own. The hawthorn wand with unicorn hair is also one of the most elegant in the series.
- Luna Lovegood, around 700. Ninth stays ninth. The insider tip among Potter fans, charmingly odd and honest. She comes in two versions because she loses her first wand to the Death Eaters.
- Bellatrix Lestrange, around 650. New in the top 10, right behind Draco. The curved walnut wand is probably the most striking design in the whole series, and Helena Bonham Carter made the character unforgettable.
Just behind: McGonagall (around 600), Narcissa Malfoy (around 350) and, well adrift, Ron Weasley with under 300 wands.
The 2014 top 10 for comparison
- Harry Potter
- Albus Dumbledore
- Hermione Granger
- Ginny Weasley
- Severus Snape
- Lord Voldemort
- Sirius Black
- Narcissa Malfoy
- Luna Lovegood
- Ron Weasley
What has changed, and why
Hermione overtakes Dumbledore. That is the biggest shift. In 2014 people bought the Elder Wand because it is the most powerful. In 2026 they buy the wand of the character they identify with. That matches what we see in the shops: buyers have got younger, many grew up with the books rather than the films.
Ron is out. Only tenth in 2014, now thirteenth. We have no good explanation. Ron is the funniest of the three in the books, but his wand is, like him, rather unassuming. And if you put a wand on your shelf, you want one people recognise.
The villains are catching up. Voldemort, Draco, Bellatrix: three antagonists in the top 10, in 2014 there were two (Voldemort and, at a stretch, Narcissa). The Villains range has grown strongly over the last few years, and the wands follow.
Ginny falls. Fourth place in 2014 was probably an effect of the last films, which had only just been released. With some distance from the films, Ginny has returned to a realistic level.
The 2014 video
The original list was also a video back then. Twelve years old, but if you want to see what we looked like:
Outlook: the series reshuffles the deck
On 25 December 2026 the HBO series starts, and with it a second wand line: The Noble Collection holds the licence for the series props, which look different from the film wands. At launch there are Harry, Hermione, Ron and Draco as "Harry Potter Original Series". Whether the series wands push the film wands out of the ranking or just sit alongside them, we will know in a year. Then we pull the list again. Everything about the series is in our series post.
Frequently asked questions
Which Harry Potter wand is the most popular?
Harry's own wand, unchallenged for more than ten years. Hermione's wand is now almost level.
Which wand is the most powerful?
The Elder Wand, Dumbledore's wand. Popularity and power are two different lists, see above.
What is Harry's wand made of?
Holly, 11 inches, core of a phoenix feather from Fawkes. The twin wand with the same feather belongs to Voldemort.
Which wand versions are there?
The replica in the Ollivander box (the most accurate), the cheaper blister version and the Character Edition with a figure stand. We counted all three together for this list.
Are there new wands for the HBO series?
Yes, from late 2026 under the name "Harry Potter Original Series", initially Harry, Hermione, Ron and Draco.
Further reading
- From our blog: The ultimate wand guide, if you want to know which wand suits you
- From our blog: Everything about the HBO series
- From our blog: Harry Potter gifts for every house
So, do you agree with the order? Which wand are you missing? Tell us in the comments. All 140 wands are in our wand collection.
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