HBO Max has released the official teaser for the eight-episode first season of the upcoming original “Harry Potter” series, titled HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE, at the HBO Max UK & Ireland launch event ahead of the platform.
The series will debut Christmas 2026 on HBO and will be available to stream exclusively on HBO Max where it’s available, including recent launch markets Germany, Italy, and the UK & Ireland.
The Logline
There is nothing special about Harry Potter – at least that’s what his Aunt Petunia always says. On his 11th birthday, a letter of admittance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry opens up a hidden world for Harry: one of fun, friendship and magic. But with this new adventure comes great risk as Harry is forced to face a dangerous enemy from his past.
Official Cast
The series features an extensive ensemble of both rising stars and established screen veterans:
- Harry Potter: Dominic McLaughlin
- Hermione Granger: Arabella Stanton
- Ron Weasley: Alastair Stout
- Albus Dumbledore: John Lithgow
- Minerva McGonagall: Janet McTeer
- Severus Snape: Paapa Essiedu
- Rubeus Hagrid: Nick Frost
- Draco Malfoy: Lox Pratt
- Neville Longbottom: Rory Wilmot
- The Students: Leo Earley (Seamus Finnigan), Elijah Oshin (Dean Thomas), Tristan Harland (Fred Weasley), Gabriel Harland (George Weasley), Ruari Spooner (Percy Weasley), Alessia Leoni (Parvati Patil), Sienna Moosah (Lavender Brown), Finn Stephens (Vincent Crabbe), William Nash (Gregory Goyle).
- The Faculty: Warwick Davis (Filius Flitwick), Sirine Saba (Pomona Sprout).
Additional Cast Members
- The Dursleys: Daniel Rigby (Vernon Dursley), Bel Powley (Petunia Dursley), Amos Kitson (Dudley Dursley).
- Hogwarts Staff & Ministry: Paul Whitehouse (Argus Filch), Bertie Carvel (Cornelius Fudge), Luke Thallon (Quirinus Quirrell), Richard Durden (Cuthbert Binns), Louise Brealey (Rolanda Hooch), Bríd Brennan (Poppy Pomfrey).
- Wizards & Others: Johnny Flynn (Lucius Malfoy), Katherine Parkinson (Molly Weasley), Gracie Cochrane (Ginny Weasley), Leigh Gill (Griphook), and Anton Lesser (Garrick Ollivander).
Production & Creative Credits
The series, based on J.K. Rowling’s beloved books, is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner. Mark Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes of the series for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television.
The series is executive produced by J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films.
