The main goal of this paper is to provide an analysis of the Harry Potter series as gothic novels rather than children’s books. The paper begins with an introduction to gothic genre and the Harry Potter series in general. The next chapters then focus on the five elements required for a novel to be called a work of gothic fiction. The first one is atmosphere and setting which explains how various places in the Harry Potter novels fit into the setting of a gothic novel. Then, the work continues on to the chapter about the past - relating gothic usage of past to Rowling’s use of it in her own novels. Following it is a chapter about supernatural creatures and occurrences which match with the gothic genre. The next chapter deals with heroes, heroines, and villains of the stories mainly focusing on Severus Snape, Dolores Umbridge and most importantly Lord Voldemort. The penultimate chapter focuses on mystery that is seen throughout the Harry Potter novels, while the final chapter gives a conclusion on whether the Harry Potter novels are indeed worthy of being called gothic novels.