HBO Max dropped the Harry Potter TV show trailer after its UK launch and the show's magical release date will delight Potterheads

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Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:41:34 +0000

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Harry Potter has a first-look trailer and a confirmed release date at HBO Max.

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successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter HBO's Harry Potter series has a confirmed release date for December 25, 2026 This is earlier than planned as it was originally due in 2027 A trailer has given us a first proper look at the new series HBO Max 's Harry Potter TV show just got its first trailer, with one of the best streaming services finally giving fans a glimpse at what's to come.

Alongside the trailer, we also have a confirmed release date of December 25, 2026, meaning those who watch the Harry Potter movies as part of a holiday tradition are in for a treat. Development on the series began in January
2021, so fans have been waiting a little while for a proper first look at what's to come. We also know that season 1 will share the same name as the first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone . Article continues below You may like HBO Max UK gets confirmed launch date here's what you
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Take a look at HBO's first Harry Potter trailer below. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Official Teaser | HBO Max - YouTube Watch On What do we know about the Harry Potter series? Warwick Davis reprises his role as Flitwick for the series. (Image credit: Warner Bros.) Season 1 of Harry
Potter will premiere on Christmas Day, but it's not yet known if all episodes will drop in one go or if we'll see a weekly release. We're expecting to see updates coming through soon, though.

We do know that there are eight episodes in the first season, so there's plenty of room for expansion on the Philosopher's Stone story. There's a cast of well-known names as well as newcomers, too, with the three child stars confirmed in 2025.

Arabella Stanton is Hermione, Alastair Stout is Ron, and Dominic McLaughlin will play the titular role of Harry. They're joined by an all-star supporting cast including John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid, Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, and Paapa Essiedu as Snape. Warwick Davis
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Harry Potter is arriving on HBO Max sooner than expected, as it was originally set to launch in 2027, making it a nice Christmas gift for fans
who have been eagerly anticipating its arrival.

In November 2025, HBO boss Casey Bloys confirmed to Deadline that writing had commenced on the second season, so we'll definitely be seeing more in the future. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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