Gellert Grindelwald has escaped from prison and is now rallying followers to his cause of placing wizards above all non-magical beings. The only person capable of stopping him is Albus Dumbledore, the wizard who once called him his closest friend. However, Dumbledore must seek help from Newt Scamander, his former student who had previously defeated Grindelwald. Newt agrees to assist, unaware of the dangerous challenges that await him. As the wizarding world becomes more divided, lines are drawn, and love and loyalty are tested, even among the closest of friends and family.