Archive · 3 Sep 2026
HBO's New Harry Potter Trailer Reveals Hogwarts' Familiar First-Year Magic
HBO has released a longer trailer for its new Harry Potter television series.
It follows Harry, Ron and Hermione as they begin school at Hogwarts.
The three friends are placed in Gryffindor during the Sorting Ceremony.
The trailer shows classes, meals, castle life and Harry learning to play Quidditch.
It also includes magical objects such as the Invisibility Cloak and the Mirror of Erised.
Harry and his friends encounter a troll and start investigating a mystery about the Philosopher’s Stone.
The footage briefly appears to show Harry’s parents, Lily and James.
The series is planned to premiere on December 25, 2026, with eight episodes.
HBO released a second trailer for its television adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter novel.
Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout play Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.
The footage features the Sorting Ceremony, Hogwarts classes, the start-of-term feast and Quidditch.
The trailer includes the Invisibility Cloak, Mirror of Erised, a bathroom troll and clues about the Philosopher’s Stone.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is scheduled to premiere on HBO and HBO Max on December 25, 2026, with eight episodes.
- Who
- HBO is producing the series, with Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout playing Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.
- What
- HBO released a second trailer for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, its television adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter novel.
- When
- The series is scheduled to premiere on December 25, 2026.
- Where
- It will be released on HBO and HBO Max, while much of the story takes place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
- Why
- The trailer previews the characters, settings and major first-year events featured in the upcoming adaptation.
- Series title
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
- Source material
- J.K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter novel
- Premiere date
- December 25, 2026
- Platform
- HBO and HBO Max
- Episode count
- Eight episodes
- Main cast
- Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter; Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger; Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley
- Featured cast
- John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid
- Creative team
- Francesca Gardiner writes and executive-produces; Mark Mylod directs and executive-produces
Sources
Harry Potter and the Philosophers' Stone: New trailer reveals fresh look at Hogwarts, sorting ceremony and iconic moments to life
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