New Harry Potter Movie? What’s Actually Confirmed for 2026

Updated July 24, 2026

Despite years of online rumors and fan-made trailers, there was no officially announced new Harry Potter movie released in 2025. The confirmed return to Hogwarts is an HBO Original television series: a new adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s books rather than a continuation of the original film cast’s story.

What is officially confirmed?

HBO has announced an eight-episode first season titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The series is scheduled to debut on December 25, 2026, on HBO and HBO Max where available.

The production is designed as a faithful, multi-season adaptation of the seven novels. The original eight films remain separate and continue to be available worldwide.

The new Harry, Hermione and Ron

Dominic McLaughlin plays Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton plays Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout plays Ron Weasley. The adult cast includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.

Archive and event portraits of the confirmed cast, not production stills or images of the actors in character.

John Lithgow, photographed in 2007; cast as Albus Dumbledore.

Photo: David Shankbone / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 2.5

Janet McTeer; cast as Minerva McGonagall. Archive portrait.

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Paapa Essiedu; cast as Severus Snape. Archive portrait.

Photo: Andrew Lih / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0

Nick Frost; cast as Rubeus Hagrid. Archive portrait.

Photo: John Manard / Super Festivals / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 2.0

Katherine Parkinson at the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards; cast as Molly Weasley.

Photo: JaceMerlyn / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0

Johnny Flynn at TIFF 2026; cast as Lucius Malfoy.

Photo: Marlene Landu / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0

Bertie Carvel, photographed in July 2026; cast as Cornelius Fudge.

Photo: AleandoraS / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0

Bel Powley at TIFF 2018; cast as Petunia Dursley.

Photo: GabboT / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 2.0

Warwick Davis at Nightmare Weekend Richmond, 2023; cast as Filius Flitwick.

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Anton Lesser, photographed in 2011; cast as Garrick Ollivander.

Photo: Philip Vial / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 2.0

Is a Cursed Child movie confirmed?

No official Harry Potter and the Cursed Child film has been announced. Videos presenting themselves as trailers for a 2025 movie were fan-made or concept trailers and should not be treated as official Warner Bros. material.

Why this distinction matters

Search results and social platforms often mix official announcements with speculation. icönik will distinguish confirmed information from rumors and update this page when HBO or Warner Bros. releases verified news.

Official source

HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery Pressroom: official Harry Potter series announcements