Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows that the powerful and evil wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is going to take over the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts this task to the magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). He leads a fearless team of wizards, sorceresses and one brave Muggle baker. On a dangerous mission, they will come across familiar and new animals and will face the ever-growing hosts of Grindelwald's supporters. But how long will Dumbledore stay aside when there is so much at stake?