A new full trailer is out for HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, and reactions are rolling in.
Here’s the basic info:
- Network/streaming platform: HBO
- Source material: The “Harry Potter” books written by J.K. Rowling.
- Cast: Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, Arabella Stanton, John Lithgow, Janet McTeer and Nick Frost.
- Release date: December 25, 2026.
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A new preview is out for HBO’s new “Harry Potter” series. (Photograph by Aidan Monaghan/HBO)
New preview released for HBO’s “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.”
A preview for the upcoming mega-series from HBO based on J.K. Rowling’s books and the movie franchise dropped back in March, and hype has been deafening ever since the show was first announced.
It’d be shocking if that weren’t the case.
Dominic McLaughlin stars as Harry Potter in HBO’s upcoming series. (Photograph by Aidan Monaghan/HBO)
“Harry Potter” is arguably the most commercially successful book series ever written, and the films took things to a different level.
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Now, HBO is getting in on the action with a series. Every season will focus on a single book, which allows for a more in-depth journey.
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A new preview was released Wednesday.
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It didn’t take long after the preview was released for reactions to roll in on social media. Check out some of the reactions below.
Personally, I’m cautiously optimistic. Is this series necessary? Absolutely not. Will I still watch it? Without a second of hesitation.
The biggest positive is that the series will be able to go much deeper than the movie, which were all great. The pivot to darkness in the third book and movie is what made Rowling’s work ascend into rarefied air.
The biggest downside is that expectations are through the roof, and anything less than excellence will be a massive disappointment.
Nick Frost stars as Hagrid in HBO’s new “Harry Potter” series. (Photograph by Aidan Monaghan/HBO)
Viewers will find out starting December 25, 2026. Hit me with your predictions at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
