‘Harry Potter’ Officially Returns in 2 Months
HBO’s new Harry Potter television series is due to premiere on Christmas Day, 25 December 2026, bringing the story back to screen for a new generation. The first season will adapt Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, with more time to explore the characters and events than the film version allowed.
The season will have eight episodes and stream on HBO and HBO Max, including in the UK. Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout play Harry, Hermione and Ron, with John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu and Nick Frost among the supporting cast. Francesca Gardiner is showrunner, Mark Mylod is directing several episodes, and J.K. Rowling is an executive producer.
In short
- The series premieres on 25 December 2026.
- Its first season adapts the first book in eight episodes.
- Dominic McLaughlin leads the young cast as Harry.