Harry Potter Officially Returns in 2026 in New Look at HBO's Remake

Published Sep 2, 2026, 12:26 PM EDT Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone premieres in December Image: Aidan Monaghan/HBO HBO's massive reimagining of the Harry Potter book series is just a few months away, promising a different take on Warner Bros. eight-part film adaptation, now spread over multiple seasons of prestige television. On Wednesday, HBO revealed a new look at Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the eight-episode debut season of Harry Potter that will re-adapt the fantasy series' first novel. With an all-new cast and some key changes from the films, Harry Potter fans will no doubt be poring over the details revealed in the HBO show's second teaser trailer. In addition to a batch of new images from the show, we get an even better look at HBO's Hogwarts and the new live-action Harry, Hermione, and Ron in a lengthy trailer. It's our first comprehensive look at the show since HBO's first teaser for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in March. What's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone about? HBO's Harry Potter show will adapt each book into its own season, starting with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone — known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the U.S. and other regions. Here's HBO's official logline for the show: There is nothing special about Harry Potter - or so his Aunt Petunia tells him. But when a mysterious letter of admission to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry arrives, it opens the door to a hidden world of magic, friendship and adventure. Yet behind Hogwarts’ enchanted walls lie dark secrets. Harry must find the courage to prove himself against the darkest wizard of all. Longtime Harry Potter fans know how this will go: Season 1 of HBO's show will bring Harry, Ron, and Hermione to Hogwarts, where they'll form friendships, uncover the school's darkest mysteries, and confront evil forces that reveal shocking details about Harry's past. Magical hijinks will ensue. Who's starring in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone? HBO has assembled an all-new cast, starting with young lead actors Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. They'll be supported by 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. The robust cast also includes 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. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone will premiere on HBO on Dec. 25.