Nearly 25 years after the first Harry Potter film premiered, a brand-new Harry Potter television series is now in production at HBO, with filming having begun in July 2025.
Planned as a decade-long project, the series will adapt each of J.K. Rowling’s seven books into its own season, promising a more faithful and detailed retelling than the previous film franchise.
According to producers, Potter fans can expect a richly detailed reimagining of Hogwarts, its characters, and the magical world. The series aims to allow for storylines and character development that the films couldn’t fully capture.
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When is the new Harry Potter TV series airing?
As part of the new TV series, one book will be adapted each series, with the first season debuting in 2027.
Who is in the cast?
The new Harry Potter series stars 11-year-old Dominic McLaughlin as the boy wizard. Rory Wilmot and Amos Kitson step into the roles of Neville Longbottom and Dudley Dursley, with Nick Frost cast as the friendly giant Hagrid. Warwick Davis returns to his role as Professor Filius Flitwick, after appearing as the character in the film series.
Where is Harry Potter filmed?
The new Harry Potter series is being filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in Watford, Hertfordshire. and on location in London, including Borough High Street, as well as in the Hertfordshire town of Hoddesdon. Windsor Great Park is reportedly being transformed into the Scottish Highlands, with Prince William and Kate Middleton bringing their children along to watch some of the filming.
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Top image: Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley for HBO Original Harry Potter series. Credit: Aidan Monaghan/HBO
