{"id":433603,"date":"2026-05-05T15:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/433603\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:50:09","slug":"hbo-max-harry-potter-rewatch-podcast-covers-all-8-original-films","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/433603\/","title":{"rendered":"HBO Max Harry Potter Rewatch Podcast Covers All 8 Original Films"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tHBO Max<\/a> wants to charm viewers into watching (or rewatching) the original eight \u201cHarry Potter<\/a>\u201d movies with a new podcast that digs deep into Warner Bros.\u2019s cinematic Wizarding World.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cHarry Potter: The Official Film Podcast<\/a>\u201d is set to debut May 19, with a special two\u2011episode launch about the first film, \u201cHarry Potter and the Sorcerer\u2019s Stone\u201d (known outside the U.S. as \u201cHarry Potter and the Philosopher\u2019s Stone\u201d). New episodes will drop weekly thereafter. The podcast\u2019s episodes run approximately 60 minutes each with two episodes dedicated to each film, for a total of around 16 hours.<\/p>\n

\n\tHBO Max said it\u2019s rolling out the new podcast \u201cin celebration\u201d of the 25th anniversary of the first film in the blockbuster franchise, which starred Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione). In addition, the podcast serves to promote the Harry Potter films ahead of the new HBO original TV series based on the J.K. Rowling books, with an all-new cast<\/a>; Season 1 is set to debut Christmas 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe video version of the podcast will be available exclusively on HBO Max while the audio-only version will be available across all major audio platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.<\/p>\n

\n\tBritish film critic and broadcaster Rhianna Dhillon hosts \u201cHarry Potter: The Official Film Podcast.\u201d She will be joined by a rotating roster of co\u2011hosts from across the entertainment world to provide \u201ca thoughtful rewatch experience that balances high\u2011level film recaps with in-depth discussion of the moments that matter most by revisiting key sequences and themes and diving deeper into standout scenes, performances and creative choices,\u201d according to HBO Max. In a regular \u201cMagic Makers\u201d segment, Dhillon will be joined by \u201cbehind\u2011the\u2011scenes special guests who reveal what it took to bring the Wizarding World to life on screen.\u201d <\/p>\n

\n\tDhillon \u2014 a lifelong Harry Potter fan and \u201cproud Slytherin\u201d \u2014 has over a decade of experience as an interviewer and critic for BBC Radio 1, BBC6Music, BAFTA and other platforms. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe podcast is produced by HBO Max in partnership with Pod People.<\/p>\n

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