What to watch before Harry Potter (Season 1): Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter (Season 1): Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone arrives 25 Dec 2026 (62 days away). Everything released in the Harry Potter universe before it is 11 titles and about 26 hours. Tick off what you have seen and the list tells you how much is left.
Eight episodes confirmed. Episode length is not official; the 60-minute figure is John Lithgow's description of roughly hour-long episodes and is an estimate until HBO publishes runtimes. Streams on HBO Max in the UK, which launched there on 26 March 2026.
Do I really need all of it?
No. This list is every released title in Harry Potter in release order, because that is the only order guaranteed to be spoiler-free. If you are short on time, open the Harry Potter watch order and read the section notes: they say which entries lead directly into the next big release and which can wait.