Guwahati, April 15 -- The new Harry Potter series will stream on Max in 2026. After two years of waiting, HBO has finally revealed the first group of actors for its upcoming Harry Potter TV series, which will be released in 2026. Filming is set to begin in the summer of 2025, bringing new excitement to fans of the magical world.

On Monday, HBO shared a post on Instagram introducing six cast members who will play famous Hogwarts staff. The roles include Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape, Rubeus Hagrid, Quirinus Quirrell, and Argus Filch.

The caption read: "Wands at the ready, we welcome our staff to Hogwarts. Please welcome John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Snape, Nick Frost as Hag...