First look behind the scenes of new HBO Harry Potter series

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3 Apr 2026 • 11:17 PM MYT
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  • HBO is releasing a behind-the-scenes special titled 'Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic' for its upcoming Harry Potter TV series.
  • The special will air on April 5 at 8pm BST/3pm ET/12pm PT on HBO Max, offering an in-depth look at the making of the first season.
  • Narrated by Nick Frost, who plays Rubeus Hagrid in the series, the exclusive will feature interviews with key cast members, including John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, and Paapa Essiedu.
  • The new series will adapt one of J.K. Rowling's seven books per season, with the first eight-episode season covering 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone'.
  • The recent trailer for the main series became HBO's most-watched trailer in history, garnering over 277 million views in 48 hours, despite some fan disappointment over the lack of magic shown.

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