"Harry Potter" Renewed for Season 2 at HBO Ahead of Premiere; Jon Brown Upped to Co-Showrunner
by Nellie Andreeva
May 6, 2026


In keeping with its plans for accelerated production on "Harry Potter", HBO has officially greenlighted a second season of the fantasy series.

It is scheduled to begin filming this fall, ahead of the Christmas premiere of Season 1.



Jon Brown (Succession), who is a writer on the first season, has been elevated to co-showrunner for Season 2 alongside Season 1 showrunner Francesca Gardiner.

The renewal comes as Season 1 is still filming, with production slated to wrap in a couple of weeks. It was fully expected — and so was its timing.

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