Following the buzz from its first official image on social media, HBO on Wednesday unveiled the debut teaser for its upcoming Harry Potter series.
The streamer also confirmed that Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will premiere in Christmas 2026.
“There is nothing special about Harry Potter – at least that’s what his Aunt Petunia always says,” says the official logline provided by HBO Max. “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.”
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will span eight episodes, airing on HBO and streaming exclusively on HBO Max in available regions, including newly launched markets like Germany, Italy, the UK, and Ireland.
The series features Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, alongside John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
The cast also includes Rory Wilmot, Lox Pratt, Leo Earley, Elijah Oshin, Tristan Harland, Gabriel Harland, Ruari Spooner, Alessia Leoni, Sienna Moosah, Finn Stephens, William Nash, Warwick Davis, and Sirine Saba in supporting roles.