Overview
- The first full-cast edition released on Nov. 4 exclusively on Audible, complementing the longstanding single-narrator Jim Dale and Stephen Fry versions.
- The remaining six books roll out on a published schedule through May 12, 2026, with dates set for Dec. 16, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, and Apr. 14.
- Cush Jumbo narrates a 200-plus ensemble; Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester and Arabella Stanton voice the trio for books 1–3 before Jaxon Knopf, Rhys Mulligan and Nina Barker-Francis take over from book four.
- Star casting includes Hugh Laurie as Dumbledore, Matthew Macfadyen as Voldemort and Riz Ahmed as Snape, supported by an original Nitin Sawhney score performed by a 60-piece orchestra after a 2½-year production.
- Audible touts immersive sound design and spatial audio and is backing the launch with a limited-time Premium Plus offer for new subscribers at $0.99 per month for three months, while executives say they aim to surpass prior listening records.