Al final del primer episodio, el poderoso mago oscuro Gellert Grindelwald es capturado con la ayuda de Newt Scamander. Sin embargo, Grindelwald logra escapar y cumple con su amenaza de alistar nuevos seguidores, ocultándoles sus verdaderas intenciones: conseguir que los magos de sangre pura dominen a los muggles. En un esfuerzo por frustrar los planes de Grindelwald, Albus Dumbledore le pide ayuda a Newt, su ex alumno de Hogwarts, y este acepta sin imaginar los peligros que le esperan. Así pues, cuando el amor y la lealtad son puestos a prueba, incluso entre amigos y familiares, el mundo mágico se muestra cada vez más dividido. At the end of , the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was captured in New York with the help of Newt Scamander. But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escapes custody and sets about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald's plans, Albus Dumbledore enlists Newt, his former Hogwarts student, who agrees to help once again, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world. This second original screenplay from J.K. Rowling, illustrated with stunning line art from MinaLima, expands on earlier events that helped shaped the Wizarding World, with some surprising nods to the Harry Potter stories that will delight fans of both the books and films.