The new HBO adaptation of Harry Potter stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. Its announced cast also includes John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Snape and Nick Frost as Hagrid. The official cast list is still being updated; the first season, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, is currently announced for Christmas 2026.
Who plays Harry, Hermione and Ron?
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dominic McLaughlin | Harry Potter |
| Arabella Stanton | Hermione Granger |
| Alastair Stout | Ron Weasley |
Casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann led the search for the young leads. Director Mark Mylod said he had seen 30,000 young actors auditioning for the roles, a figure reported by Wizarding World in 2025.
Which Hogwarts staff members are in the cast?
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| John Lithgow | Albus Dumbledore |
| Janet McTeer | Minerva McGonagall |
| Paapa Essiedu | Severus Snape |
| Nick Frost | Rubeus Hagrid |
| Luke Thallon | Quirinus Quirrell |
| Warwick Davis | Filius Flitwick |
| Sirine Saba | Pomona Sprout |
| Richard Durden | Cuthbert Binns |
| Louise Brealey | Rolanda Hooch |
| Paul Whitehouse | Argus Filch |
The official staff announcement named Lithgow, McTeer, Essiedu, Frost, Thallon and Whitehouse in these roles; the maintained official cast hub includes them alongside the broader roster.
Which students and families have been announced?
The Weasleys and Malfoys
- Katherine Parkinson plays Molly Weasley.
- Tristan Harland plays Fred Weasley, and Gabriel Harland plays George Weasley.
- Ruari Spooner plays Percy Weasley, and Gracie Cochrane plays Ginny Weasley.
- Lox Pratt plays Draco Malfoy, and Johnny Flynn plays Lucius Malfoy.
The Dursleys and other students
- Bel Powley plays Petunia Dursley, Daniel Rigby plays Vernon Dursley, and Amos Kitson plays Dudley Dursley.
- Leo Earley plays Seamus Finnigan; Elijah Oshin plays Dean Thomas; Alessia Leoni plays Parvati Patil; Sienna Moosah plays Lavender Brown; Rory Wilmot plays Neville Longbottom; and Orson Matthews plays Oliver Wood.
- The official cast pages also identify players for the Gryffindor and Slytherin Quidditch teams.
Which other magical characters are included?
- Bertie Carvel plays Cornelius Fudge.
- Anton Lesser plays Garrick Ollivander.
- Leigh Gill plays Griphook.
- Peter Serafinowicz plays Peeves.
The official overview also lists later-season casting, including Lenny Rush as Dobby and Billy Barratt as Tom Riddle. Kit Harington is listed as Gilderoy Lockhart for Season 2. These are not Season 1 roles.
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What is the series adapting, and who is making it?
The series adapts J.K. Rowling’s books. Its first season is titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Francesca Gardiner is the showrunner, writer and executive producer; Mark Mylod is an executive producer and directs multiple episodes. Rowling is also an executive producer. The official overview says filming returns to Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. Jon Brown is set to join Gardiner as co-showrunner for Season 2, with that season’s production scheduled for autumn, according to the official series overview.
When does the new Harry Potter series come out?
The current official announcement says the first season debuts Christmas 2026 on HBO, streaming on HBO Max where available. Earlier official announcements gave a 2027 window; the newer cast hub and series overview now state Christmas 2026. No exact day is specified, so the window may change.
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Is the announced cast complete?
No. The official cast hub says it will be updated as actors are announced. Treat the names above as the currently published roster, not a final or exhaustive list, and consult the maintained cast hub for later additions.
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