Harry Potter Films Leave Netflix UK as 2026 Begins

Overview

• All eight Harry Potter movies exited Netflix in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2025, ending access for UK subscribers as the new year starts.
• The franchise’s streaming rights routinely cycle by region, with services such as HBO Max and Peacock carrying the films in the United States at various times.
• HBO is developing a decade-long, book-faithful television adaptation targeting a 2027 debut, with Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, Alastair Stout, and John Lithgow confirmed for key roles.
• The role of Lord Voldemort has not been announced, and a report attributing gender-open auditions to insider Daniel Richtman remains unconfirmed.
• Netflix is pursuing an $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery that is still under regulatory review, raising longer-term questions about who will control and distribute Wizarding World content.