Watch the first trailer for the Harry Potter TV series
The first official trailer is here as HBO Max confirms Christmas release!
HBO Max has unveiled the official teaser for the upcoming original series Harry Potter, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The preview was revealed during the HBO Max UK & Ireland launch event, just ahead of the platform’s official launch.
The eight-part first season is set to premiere at Christmas 2026 on HBO and will stream exclusively on HBO Max in regions where the service is available, including newly launched territories such as Germany, Italy, and - the UK & Ireland, where HBO Max is included in Sky TV and NOW subscriptions.
Story
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.
Trailer
Cast
The series features Dominic McLaughlin in the title role of Harry Potter, alongside Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.
They are joined by a notable ensemble including John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
Further casting includes Rory Wilmot (Neville Longbottom), Lox Pratt (Draco Malfoy), 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), Warwick Davis (Filius Flitwick), and Sirine Saba (Pomona Sprout).
Additional cast
Also appearing are Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley, Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Gracie Cochrane as Ginny Weasley, Richard Durden as Cuthbert Binns, Louise Brealey as Rolanda Hooch, Bríd Brennan as Poppy Pomfrey, Leigh Gill as Griphook, and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander.
Production
Based on the bestselling books by J.K. Rowling, the series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner. Mark Mylod will also serve as executive producer and direct several episodes.
The show is produced for HBO in collaboration with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers including Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman.
