Harry Potter Series: Everything about the Trailer, Start and Cast of Season 1

13 years have passed since the release of the last “Harry Potter” film. Now HBO wants to remake the famous story – this time as a series. Everything known so far about this project and the first season can be found here with us at MeinMMO.

Note: The article was updated on October 29, 2026, with the release date.
What is this series about?

HBO, the company behind series hits like Game of Thrones, is currently working on a new adaptation of the Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling. It starts with the adaptation of the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

The new adaptation will be filmed with a completely new cast. Whether there will be cameos from the film cast is currently unknown. However, everything that is already certain can be read in this article.

With our table of contents, you can jump directly to the point of your choice:

Harry Potter series: Everything about the start, trailer, and duration of the first season

When does the first season of the “Harry Potter” series start?

As has been revealed, the first season of the series will start on December 25 on HBO Max.

Is there already a trailer?

On September 2, 2026, the first trailer was released. You can watch it here:

Start video
The first trailer of the series about Harry Potter shows the allocation of houses

Who is streaming the first season of the “Harry Potter” series?

In Germany, HBO Max has been available since January 2026. This is the streaming service from Warner Bros., where the series is also set to launch in Germany at the end of 2026. Everything you need to know about the possible plot of the first season will be revealed on the next page.

How many seasons will the “Harry Potter” series have?

The series is set to dedicate one season to each of the seven novels. Accordingly, there will probably be a total of seven seasons.

The entire series is expected to be released within 10 years. Especially so that the young actors remain of the appropriate age. The first two seasons are set to be produced together.

Harry Potter series first image
Image source: instagram.com
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.