Harry Potter HBO Series: Release window, filming, confirmed cast members, plot and how to watch
Harry Potter HBO series will be released in late 2026 or early 2027. Announced during Warner Bros. Discovery's April 2023 event, the show is now part of HBO's platform following a streaming service reshuffle. Filming begins in mid-2025, with a fresh cast leading the project.Originally set for Max, the Harry Potter series will now stream on HBO. Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed the change during a streaming overhaul that also moved Welcome to Derry to HBO. CEO David Zaslav previously stated a 2026 release, but a late 2024 delay announcement has shifted the timeline to 2027.
Filming will start in mid-summer 2025. The show is planned as a decade-long series with one season per book. Casey Bloys, HBO and Max Content Chairman, confirmed that the adaptation will stay true to the original book series. Each season will provide detailed storytelling, something not possible in the earlier films.
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Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry Potter. Arabella Stanton will play Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will play Ron Weasley. These actors were selected from more than 30,000 auditions. Showrunner Francesca Gardiner confirmed the selections and praised the efforts of casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann.
The first official image of McLaughlin as Harry was released in July 2025. John Lithgow was the first actor cast, playing Albus Dumbledore. In the original films, Richard Harris and Michael Gambon previously portrayed the role.The following roles and actors have been confirmed: Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall
Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape
Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid
Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrel
Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch
Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley
Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy
Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy
Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan
Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil
Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown
Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley
Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley
Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge
Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom
Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley
Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch
Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander
No original lead actors from the films will return. A press statement confirmed the show will feature a new cast to reflect a new generation of fans. There may be rare cameos from supporting actors, but none are confirmed. Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint are not expected to appear due to public disagreements with JK Rowling.
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The series will follow the story across seven seasons, aligning with the books. It aims to dive deeper into plot lines and character development than the films could. Long-form television allows more time for world-building and narrative expansion.JK Rowling is involved as an executive producer. HBO supports her involvement and stated it benefits the production. She holds rights to the Wizarding World and is compensated for any content related to it.The show will air exclusively on HBO in the United States in 2027. Details for international distribution have not been released yet.
Will Daniel Radcliffe or Emma Watson return to the Harry Potter TV show?
No, the main cast from the films will not return. A new cast will lead the show.
How many seasons will the Harry Potter series have?
The show is expected to run for seven seasons, with each season covering one book.
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