Harry Potter, the HBO series adaptation of J.K. Rowling's novels, has officially secured a saison 2 before the first season even hits the air. Set to debut at Christmas 2026 on HBO Max, Season 1 will be titled Harry Potter à l’école des sorciers. Production on Season 2 is slated to begin in fall 2026, with Jon Brown promoted to co-showrunner alongside Francesca Gardiner.
Harry Potter à l’école des sorciers
Series | 2026
Premieres on HBO Max Christmas 2026
Adventure, fantasy | 8 episodes
Created by Francesca Gardiner | Music by Hans Zimmer, Bleeding Fingers Music
Starring Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, Alastair Stout, John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu
Original title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Nationality: United States, United Kingdom
This green light confirms HBO's aim to anchor the adaptation across multiple seasons. Season 2 should logically continue Harry's journey after Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, but HBO has yet to announce an official title or a premiere date for the follow-up.
The first season revisits the starting point of the saga. Harry Potter, a young orphan raised by the Dursleys, discovers on his eleventh birthday that he is a wizard. His enrollment at Hogwarts opens the door to a hidden world of magic, friendship, and dangers tied to his past.
The core trio brings Dominic McLaughlin to life as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. The adult cast includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick, and Sirine Saba as Pomona Sprout.
The series is written and produced by Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod directing several episodes. The production brings together HBO, Brontë Film and TV, and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers including J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman. The original score is composed by Hans Zimmer and the Bleeding Fingers Music collective.
Teaser for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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