Harry Potter Official Film Podcast to revisit all 8 films with behind the scenes stories

The magic of Hogwarts is returning in a completely new way as Warner Bros. Discovery officially launches Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast, the first-ever official podcast dedicated entirely to the Harry Potter film franchise. Premiering on May 19, the series arrives as part of the global celebrations marking 25 years since the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the film that introduced millions of viewers to the wizarding world and changed fantasy storytelling forever.

The sixteen-episode podcast will revisit all eight Harry Potter films through an emotional, funny, and deeply nostalgic rewatch experience led by acclaimed film critic and broadcaster Rhianna Dhillon, who is also a lifelong Harry Potter fan and proudly identifies herself as a Slytherin. Across the series, Dhillon will be joined by a rotating lineup of co-hosts from the entertainment world as they revisit the films that defined an entire generation of moviegoers.

Rather than simply revisiting plot points, the podcast promises to dive deep into the emotional storytelling, imaginative world-building, and cinematic craft that made the Harry Potter films such a global phenomenon. Each movie will be explored across two episodes, allowing conversations to go far beyond surface-level nostalgia. Every episode begins with what the creators describe as a “Pensieve” style recap before moving into discussions about memorable scenes, themes, filmmaking choices, performances, and the emotional impact the films continue to have even today.

One of the major highlights of the series is a recurring segment titled Magic Makers, where special behind-the-scenes guests from the Harry Potter films will share stories about bringing Hogwarts, magical creatures, spells, costumes, and iconic moments to life on screen. The podcast aims to give fans a rare insider perspective into the making of the franchise while also celebrating the personal connection audiences still have with the films decades later.

The newly released trailer already gives fans a glimpse into the warm and heartfelt tone of the series, with conversations that mix humour, analysis, fandom, and personal memories attached to the films. Dhillon and her guests also reflect on their own first experiences watching Harry Potter and how the movies continue to resonate with audiences across different generations.

The podcast will launch with a special two-episode premiere, with new episodes dropping weekly afterward. The video version will stream on HBO Max, while the audio version will be available globally on major podcast platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

The launch comes at a time when interest in the Wizarding World is growing once again ahead of HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter television adaptation, which is currently in development. For longtime fans who grew up waiting for letters from Hogwarts, and for newer audiences discovering the films for the first time, Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast looks set to become a nostalgic return to one of cinema’s most beloved magical universes.