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HBO Plans an Eight-Episode Harry Potter Reboot for Late 2026
HBO plans to launch a Harry Potter reboot in late December 2026 with an eight-episode season based on the first novel.
The series will reimagine the story of Harry Potter, the young wizard at the centre of the book franchise.
HBO plans seven seasons, one for each novel in the original series.
The reboot is a major project for the network, which has previously made fantasy hits including Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon.
The franchise has a large audience, but the show also faces controversy over creator J. K. Rowling’s public comments about transgender people and calls to boycott the series.
The first season is scheduled to cover Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and the series is expected to compete for viewers in the fantasy market.
HBO plans to begin its Harry Potter reboot with an eight-episode season in late December 2026.
The first season will reimagine Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first novel in the series.
The reboot is planned to run for seven seasons, with each season covering one of the original novels.
Warner Bros. announced the project in 2023.
The series has faced calls for a boycott over creator J. K. Rowling’s public history of transphobic comments.
- Who
- HBO is making the reboot.
- What
- An eight-episode first season will reimagine Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
- When
- The series is set to begin in late December 2026.
- Where
- HBO. A specific filming or story location is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Warner Bros. announced HBO’s Harry Potter reboot.
The making-of documentary Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic was released and rose to HBO Max’s number one most-watched spot.
The reboot’s eight-episode first season is set to begin.
- First season
- Eight episodes
- First novel adapted
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
- Planned run
- Seven seasons, one for each original novel
- Announcement
- 2023
- Planned start
- Late December 2026