Draft:Harry Potter (TV series)

Harry Potter is an upcoming fantasy television series developed for the premium cable network HBO, based on the novel series by J. K. Rowling. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Brontë Film.

Harry Potter is scheduled to premiere on HBO in the United States in 2026.

Production
Following the release of the Harry Potter film series (2001-2011), an opinion writer at The Hollywood Reporter in November 2018 opined that it was an appropriate opportunity for an animated television series adaptation at the time. By January 2021, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that a Harry Potter series was in early development and that HBO Max executives were looking for potential writers. However, HBO Max and Warner Bros. released a statement saying that "There are no Harry Potter series in development at the studio or on the streaming platform". By May 2022, reports circulated about the announced meeting between Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and J. K. Rowling in their discussion for future HBO Max projects set within the Wizarding World franchise.

In December 2022, it was reported that Warner Bros. Television CEO Channing Dungey shared plans to expand the Wizarding World franchise. In April 2023, at a Warner Bros. investors meeting, it was announced that a series was in development. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav revealed plans for the series during a presentation for the new streaming service Max, the successor to HBO Max. The series would be developed over a decade and each season would be faithful to the series. A search for a showrunner was underway, while David Heyman was in talks to executive produce, after serving as a producer of the Harry Potter film series. The first season is expected to cover the entirety of the first book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997). After Rowling was confirmed to be an executive producer on the series, this caused backlash due to the controversy she previously attracted over her views on transgender issues, but HBO and HBO Max chairman and CEO Casey Bloys said she would not be dismissed. Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts also serve as executive producers on the series.

In October 2023, David Yates confirmed he is not interested in working on the production of the show. Deadline Hollywood stated that by February 2024, there was a shortlist of three candidates to be the series' creative leader, including Succession writer Francesca Gardiner. In June, Gardiner was hired as the showrunner and Mark Mylod had been hired to direct the series.

Release
The series will be released on HBO in the United States and is expected to debut in 2026. It was originally slated to air on Max.