HBO's 'Harry Potter' Series Delayed to 2027 With Plans for a Decade-Long Run

The highly anticipated adaptation will span up to 10 seasons, with each season focused on one book from the beloved series.

The release of HBO's 'Harry Potter' TV series has been postponed from 2026 to 2027, as confirmed by Warner Bros. Discovery's global streaming chief JB Perrette.
The series is planned as a 10-year project, potentially running for 10 seasons, with each season adapting one of J.K. Rowling's seven books.
Casting for the lead roles of Harry, Ron, and Hermione began in September 2024, targeting young actors aged 9-11 to grow with the characters over the series' duration.
Mark Rylance is reportedly the frontrunner to play Albus Dumbledore, while Ralph Fiennes has endorsed Cillian Murphy for the role of Voldemort, though no casting decisions have been finalized.
J.K. Rowling remains involved in the project, despite previous controversies surrounding her, and production is expected to begin in 2025.