HBO releases first poster for Harry Potter series

The first official poster for HBO's Harry Potter series has been released, revealing that the series will begin streaming on December 25, 2026. The poster shows part of the face of young Harry Potter, played by Dominic McLaughlin, highlighting his famous scar and the reflection of Hogwarts in his glasses.

Poster includes symbolic details

The poster includes a green reflection on Harry's glasses, which is believed to reference the color of the Avada Kedavra curse, a deadly spell used by the villain Voldemort in the original books and films. This detail adds a layer of symbolism to the promotional material.

Francesca Gardiner leads the series

The series is written and produced by Francesca Gardiner, who previously worked on Succession. Mark Mylod is an executive producer and will direct several episodes. For season 2, Gardiner will share the showrunner role with Jon Brown.

First season adapts Sorcerer's Stone

The first season of the series will adapt Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the first book in the original series. The second season, based on The Chamber of Secrets, is already in production, indicating that the series will follow the original book order.