Harry Potter TV show unveils first look of Harry, Ron and Hermione actors
The actors who will play the main trio of Harry, Ron and Hermione in the new Harry Potter HBO TV series have been revealed.
Newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout will play Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, respectively.
Speaking about the casting process, Francesca Gardiner (showrunner and executive producer) and Mark Mylod (director of multiple episodes and executive producer) released a statement
They said: 'After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron.
The main trio has been cast for the 'HARRY POTTER' TV series: • Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter • Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger • Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley pic.twitter.com/b96bzMCTS5
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 27, 2025
"The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen.
"We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.'
The casting of the main trio comes after some actors were announced for key roles back in April.
This included John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rebeus Hagrid.
According to HBO, the series will be a 'faithful adaptation' of the books by J.K. Rowling, who serves as an executive producer.
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The series will be 'full of the fantastic detail, much-loved characters and dramatic locations that Harry Potter fans have loved for over 25 years', Max, the newly branded streaming service for HBO, promised in a statement upon the series announcement in April 2023.
'Each season will be authentic to the original books and bring Harry Potter and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world, while the original, classic and beloved films will remain at the core of the franchise and available to watch globally.'
The series is expected to debut on Max and the HBO and Warner Bros Discovery streaming services in 2026.
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