Here's everything we know about the 'Harry Potter' TV series so far

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It's time to return to the Wizarding World of "Harry Potter." Warner Bros. Discovery has officially announced its plan for a decade-long television series that will be "a faithful adaptation" of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" books. The show will serve as an original series for Max—the new, mega streaming service combining HBO Max and Discovery+ that arrives on May 23.

The series will be executive produced by J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts, with David Heyman, the executive producer of all eight film installments, in talks to join. Despite the numerous controversies surrounding author J.K. Rowling, leading to much scrutiny around the series, the franchise remains incredibly popular. The "Hogwarts Legacy" video game, developed by Avalanche Software, has broken numerous sales records since its release in February.

The highly anticipated new series is expected to premiere on Max in 2025/2026. Here's everything we know about the project so far.

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Where can you watch the 'Harry Potter' TV series?

Upon its release, you'll be able to stream "Harry Potter" with a newly renamed Max subscription. Max is currently only available in the United States and certain U.S. territories, and can be accessed with an internet connection through Android products, Roku, Chromecast, iOS, some gaming consoles and certain smart TV platforms. The show will also be available to watch for HBO cable subscribers.

HBO Max is currently home to HBO films and series, Max Original series and films, DC movies and shows, TCM content, the Adult Swim Collection, Studio Ghibli films, Cartoon Network’s vast catalogue, the Sesame Workshop collection, Looney Tunes and more. The platform is constantly releasing new content, such as "Our Flag Means Death," "House of the Dragon," "The Last of Us" and more. 

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What will the 'Harry Potter' TV series be about?

The "Harry Potter" TV series will be released over the course of 10 years, with each season being an authentic adaptation of J.K. Rowling's original novels. Through a television series format as opposed to the films, the show will be able to "dive deep into each of the iconic books that fans have continued to enjoy for all of these years,” according to Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO & Max Content. 

In a press event unveiling the show, Bloys added, "We truly have the time to tell more in-depth stories in ways the world has never seen before," noting that the series will "stand alongside" the films while reaching an "entirely new generation" of fans. 

The show will feature an all-new cast, with the search already underway for the series’ iconic characters. A writer and showrunner for the show have yet to be announced.

How can you sign up for HBO Max?

HBO Max is rebranding to Max starting May 23. It will remain home to all HBO original movies and series, as well as a library of popular films and shows, including "The Last of Us" and "Succession," as well as Discovery+ series. A variety of new releases have also been announced, including the DC Studios series "The Penguin" starring Colin Farrell, a 'Game of Thrones' prequel series, 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight' and more.  

You can sign up for Max on its own and access it through HBO’s website, or download the app to supported devices through your TV, digital or mobile provider. A standalone Max subscription starts at $9.99/month or $99.99/year for the Ad-Lite tier. To get the ad-free tier, you'll pay $15.99/month, or $149.99/year. There is also a third "Ultimate Ad-Free" tier that will be available starting May 23, which will cost $19.99 per month.

Max will be home to HBO content and series such as "Insecure," "Watchmen," "Succession" and "The Last of Us." The platform hosts movies, series and documentaries from many other sources, from films like "Howl’s Moving Castle," "The Matrix" and the Lord of the Rings trilogy to series like "Doctor Who," "Steven Universe" and many more.

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