The proof is everywhere: Harry Potter is a global phenomenon. The seven novels in the original series have been translated into 80 languages and have sold an estimated 600 million copies worldwide, with the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone outside the United States), having sold over 120 million copies alone. During a time when genocide education is ever growing in its urgency, the cultural impact of the World of Harry Potter offers a unique opportunity for students, educators, and fans to learn about traditional, contested, and emerging Genocide Studies concepts through their application to a world with which they are very familiar.