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HBO's 2026 Harry Potter Reboot: Ranking Original Films

4/10/2026

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Home Box Office (HBO)'s Harry Potter reboot is set for 2026, prompting a ranking of the original films and Fantastic Beasts.
The original films began with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and ended with Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011).
The reboot promises a new cast and episodic storytelling.
Fantastic Beasts started in 2016, with a top score of 7.2 for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

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Story summary

Home Box Office (HBO)'s Harry Potter reboot is set for 2026, prompting a ranking of the original films and Fantastic Beasts.
The original films began with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and ended with Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011).
The reboot promises a new cast and episodic storytelling.
Fantastic Beasts started in 2016, with a top score of 7.2 for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.