Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Season 1 OTT release date in India: When and where will the show stream. Check details

Harry Potter fans will not have to wait too much now because HBO's new adaptation of J.K. Rowling's bestselling fantasy series finally has a streaming date in India. The first season, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, will start streaming in December, 2026, giving Indian fans of the series a chance to return to the Wizarding World but with a new cast this time.

Harry Potter Season 1 OTT release: When and where to watch in India?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will start streaming in India on JioHotstar on December 26, 2026. Internationally, the series will premiere on HBO Max on December 25.

The first season will have eight episodes in total and unlike shows that follow a weekly release format, all eight episodes of Harry Potter Season 1 are expected to be dropped together.

Who plays Harry Potter, Hermione and Ron?

The new show will introduce three new actors in the lead roles. Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton will portray Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will be Ron Weasley.

The supporting cast includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Professor Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.

The show is also bringing back several characters who had limited appearances in the original films. These include Nearly Headless Nick, played by Leo Bill, Andrew Brooke as the Bloody Baron, Daniel Fearn as the Fat Friar, Laura Smyth as the Fat Lady and David Threlfall, who will voice the Sorting Hat.

Harry Gilby will play Charlie Weasley, a character who did not appear in the original film series.

How is the HBO series different from the Harry Potter movies?

One of the biggest differences is the amount of time that will be taken to tell the story. The original Harry Potter films had to fit each book into just over two hours.

The TV adaptation's first season will consist of eight episodes, each expected to run roughly an hour.

It will be a 10-year project, with each season adapting one of the seven original books.