The HBO Harry Potter series has showcased over two minutes of footage, revealed its Season 1 title and also revealed an earlier-than-expected premiere date in its newly released teaser trailer. The first season of the show will be called Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
The footage showcases the titular character being bullied at school at home, before receiving a letter and heading to Hogwarts, and meeting figures such as Hagrid and Dumbledore. He also meets Hermione and Ron, and we see many figures appear in the trailer, including Paapa Essiedu’s Snape.
Official synopsis for ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,’ Season 1 of HBO series
Here’s the logline for the series:
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.
Cast list for ‘Harry Potter’ on HBO
The series stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, 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, Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick and Sirine Saba as Pomona Sprout.
Other cast members include Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley, Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Gracie Cochrane as Ginny Weasley, Richard Durden as Cuthbert Binns, Louise Brealey as Rolanda Hooch, Bríd Brennan as Poppy Pomfrey, Leigh Gill as Griphook and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander.
When does ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ premiere on HBO?
Once anticipated to premiere in 2027, the show has a premiere set for Christmas 2026. Watch the teaser trailer below:
Based on J.K. Rowling’s books, the series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner. Mark Mylod executive produces and directs multiple episodes of the series for HBO, in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. Other executive producers are J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV and David Heyman of Heyday Films.
Check out several first-look photos below, as well as group photos of the actors in their Hogwarts houses:
