It’s Back to Hogwarts day, and that means new Harry Potter announcements! The official Harry Potter YouTube channel just wrapped up its 2025 stream, boarding the Hogwarts Express. Did you catch the train this morning? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Just meet us at the blue Ford.
(All announcements are from the Harry Potter Back to Hogwarts stream and clips found on the Harry Potter YouTube channel.)
Shows
More casting has been announced for HBO’s Harry Potter series, premiering in 2027. New casting includes young actors Elijah Oshin, Finn Stephens, and William Nash. Oshin joins as Gryffindor Quidditch player, Dean Thomas. Slytherin adds two new members, with Stevens playing Vincent Crabbe and Nash as Gregory Goyle. Brid Brennan, Richard Durden, Sirine Saba, and Leigh Gill will play Madam Poppy Pomfrey, Professor Cuthbert Binns, Professor Pomona Sprout, and Griphook, respectively. Rejoining the Harry Potter crew is the one and only Warwick Davis as Professor Filius Flitwick!
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New Harry Potter Series Casting
Check out our coverage of the Harry Potter Series for more casting!
Mischief Managed? Join James and Oliver Phelps for season two of Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking. More sweets, more displays, and more magic will be hitting your screens this holiday season. No specific release date was announced. Like season one, the series will air on both the Food Network and HBO Max.
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Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Season 2
A brand-new Harry Potter Podcast will release next year. No details were released with the announcement, only that it will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the movie series by revisiting the films.
As we previously covered, Tom Felton is returning to the Wizarding World this year on Broadway. Felton is reprising his role as Draco Malfoy for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Tom Felton’s tour will run from November 11th through May 10th, 2026.
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Tom Felton Preparing for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway
Books
Take a look at Audible’s Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Edition, releasing on November 4th. The new audiobooks will have a staggered release schedule, with a new book coming out each month, starting with November’s Sorcerer’s Stone and ending with the Deathly Hallows on May 12th. New cast members include Mark Addy as Rubeus Hagrid, Daniel Mays as Dobby, and Alex Hassell as Lucius Malfoy. The Patil sisters, Parvati and Padma, will be voiced by Avni and Sara Deshmukh, respectively.
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Arabella Stanton recording for Audible Harry Potter
For the full release schedule and pricing details, please refer to our previous article.
Flip through the latest edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire with Scholastic’s interactive book coming October 14th. The book is available for pre-order now at $49.99.
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New Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Interactive Edition
Other new books include the Pocket Potters series. The first three books in the Pocket Potters series will officially be released tomorrow, September 2nd, including books for Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. Early next year will see the release of Dumbledore and Luna’s Pocket Potters books, and later in the year, the newly announced Hagrid and Dobby Pocket Potters will be published. Yes, during the Back to Hogwarts celebration, two more Pocket Potters were announced to arrive in August of 2026.
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Harry Potter Pocket Potters
For more books and details, check out our previous coverage.
Games
Celebrate Back to Hogwarts with new features and giveaways for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery and Harry Potter: Puzzles and Spells. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery includes Dark Arts events and Goblet of Fire outfit giveaways through September 15th. Harry Potter: Puzzles and Spells will host the Battle of Hogwarts club event.
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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Dark Arts Event
Merchandise and Experiences
Deck out in new Harry Potter Shop merch dropping today! Despite this announcement, merchandise does not appear to be available online just yet. Stay updated with us for details on the online release.
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New Harry Potter Shop Merchandise
Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Express Adventure also released a sneak peek for its event coming in 2026. The adventure will include butterbeer, a competitive train ride, and pre-boarding experiences.
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Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Express Adventure
Stay tuned for more Harry Potter updates and details!
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