In a nutshell

• HBO Max greenlights Harry Potter Season Two before Season One’s Christmas 2026 debut.
• Jon Brown promoted to Co‑Showrunner alongside Francesca Gardiner.
• Season Two begins production this Autumn, streaming exclusively on HBO Max.

HBO Max has officially announced that the upcoming Harry Potter series will continue with a second season, greenlit ahead of the Christmas 2026 debut of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Production for Season Two is set to begin this Autumn, ensuring a seamless continuation of the magical saga.

New Co‑Showrunner

Writer Jon Brown (Succession, The Franchise) has been elevated to Co‑Showrunner for Season Two, working alongside Francesca Gardiner, who serves as writer and executive producer. Gardiner praised Brown’s collaboration:

“Bringing on a Co‑Showrunner is the key to maintaining our momentum… Not only do I have huge admiration for his writing, but he’s also a brilliant collaborator and a lovely person. We are lucky to have him.”

Brown expressed his excitement:

“It has been a joy to write on Philosopher’s Stone… Seems you’re never too old to get your invitation to Hogwarts.”

Harry Potter Season One Overview

Season One introduces audiences to Harry Potter’s journey from an ordinary boy to a wizard discovering friendship, magic, and danger at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

The series is based on J.K. Rowling’s beloved books and is produced in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers including J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley‑Letts, and David Heyman.