HBO Harry Potter Series Releases First Teaser

The first teaser for the HBO Original Harry Potter series has been released, giving audiences a first look at the new wizarding world.

This eight-episode season is titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone after the book by J.K. Rowling. The series will debut Christmas 2026 on HBO.

In the new teaser, familiar images are shown of Harry in the cupboard under the stairs, his journey to Hogwarts with Hagrid, and the train carriage where he meets Ron and Hermione. We also get a first look at the castle, common rooms, and Quidditch.

Synopsis | 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.

In the roles of the central trio are Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone also stars John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, and Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick.

Alongside these names are Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley, Gabriel Harland as George Weasley, Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, William Nash as Gregory Goyle, and Sirine Saba as Pomona Sprout.

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Additional cast includes Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, and more.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will be available to stream exclusively on HBO Max where it’s available.