HBO’s Harry Potter TV series reboot is officially headed our way in 2026, and we finally have our first in-motion teaser of the new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.. The green light for the HBO Original reboot series was first announced on April 12, 2023, at a press event for Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of HBO. The upcoming reboot will mark the return to Hogwarts 16 years after the final movie in the Harry Potter franchise, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, hit theatres.. As previously reported, the Harry Potter TV series will be based on the original books, not a new concept, with each season detailing one book in the book series. WBD shared in its press statement that the series will have a “decade-long” run, confirmed there will be an all-new cast, and ensured that the series “will be a faithful adaptation of the beloved original Harry Potter books.”. “My wife and I, we read [the Harry Potter books] to each of our three kids… It’s really moving, for ten consecutive years, people will see Harry Potter on [HBO]; I mean, it’s really something,” said Zaslav after making the initial announcement.. A Harry Potter TV reboot has been on the horizon for the streaming service for years—back in January 2021, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that HBO Max was “engaged in meetings to find a writer” for the potential series. Recent projects associated with the franchise, including the Wizarding World theme park at Universal Studios, the Cursed Child stage production, the controversial Fantastic Beasts spinoffs, and the uber-popular open-world action RPG video game Hogwarts Legacy, have all been highly successful.. Francesca Gardiner has been tapped as the writer and executive producer of the Harry Potter reboot. Her previous production credits include Succession and Killing Eve. As a writer, she’s credited with His Dark Materials, The Man in the High Castle, and more. Mark Mylod (Entourage, Game of Thrones, Shameless) will be an executive producer and director. Oscar-winner Holly Waddington has also been tapped as the show’s costume designer.. Below, find everything we know so far about HBO’s Harry Potter reboot, from the first teaser to casting confirmations, release dates, everyone who’s involved behind the scenes, and how the original actors are reacting to the new generation.. HBO unveiled the first teaser trailer for the Harry Potter series on March 25, 2026. The teaser, which you can watch below, is faithful to both the book while maintaining the same aesthetic that fans of the original Harry Potter film saga know.
