Grab your wands, Potterheads – the wait for Chamber of Secrets could be MUCH shorter than anyone dared to dream. HBO is gearing up to announce that season 2 of its blockbuster Harry Potter series will land in June 2027, a source has told Connemara Journal.
That’s right: just six months after Harry first steps onto Platform 9¾ this Christmas, fans could be heading straight back to Hogwarts for flying cars, a giant basilisk and the mystery of the Heir of Slytherin.
HBO has not confirmed a season 2 date and has not commented on the claim. But if our source is right, 2027 is about to become the most magical year in TV.
The leak: June 2027 is the magic date
According to the source, HBO is preparing to announce a June 2027 launch for season 2, which is expected to adapt Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Connemara Journal is not naming the source. We will update this story if HBO confirms or denies the date.
What we know for sure – and it’s already huge
- Season 1 premieres on Christmas Day 2026 on HBO and HBO Max, adapting Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. HBO had originally said 2027 before bringing the date forward, MuggleNet notes.
- Season 2 was renewed in May 2026, before the first season had even aired.
- No season 2 date has been announced. Production was aiming to start this autumn, Deadline reports, and new cast members including a new Ginny Weasley have already been announced.
Can HBO really pull it off?
It would be fast. HBO boss Casey Bloys has said the show is too big to release a new season every year, but that HBO is trying to keep the gap as short as possible and that it won’t be two years between seasons, reports say. Earlier industry reports suggested season 2 could arrive around December 2027, Inside the Magic reported.
A June 2027 date would smash those expectations by a full six months. With season 2 already being cast and HBO desperate to keep the momentum of what’s set to be its biggest show ever, a summer launch would be the TV event of the year.
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Meet the new Golden Trio
The new series stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione and Alastair Stout as Ron, with John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Snape and Nick Frost as Hagrid. It is written by showrunner Francesca Gardiner, with Succession‘s Mark Mylod directing, and each of the seven books is planned to become its own season, Variety reported.
How to watch in Ireland this Christmas
HBO shows usually reach Irish screens through Sky and NOW, so check your provider before Christmas Day. Then put the kettle on, grab the selection box, and get ready for a very magical Christmas.
Sources
- Source speaking to Connemara Journal on condition of anonymity
- Deadline: Everything we know about season 2
- MuggleNet: HBO’s Harry Potter release date
- Inside the Magic: Season 2 update
- Variety: Harry Potter first look
Featured image: Alnwick Castle by Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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