HBO Max has revealed the official poster for the highly-anticipatedHarry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartsspecial, and it is one that is bound to get fans reminiscing about the franchise. The reunion special, which will be available to stream on January 1, brings back the cast of the extremely popular franchise, some of whom are visible in the enchanting poster.
TheHarry Potterreunion special will mark the 20th anniversary of the release ofHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which was based on the first book in the extremely popular series by J.K. Rowling. ThefirstHarry Potterreunion special teaserwas revealed earlier this month, inviting fans back to the wizarding world of Hogwarts.
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TheHarry Pottertrio of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint are front and centre in the newly released reunion poster, which is set in Hogwarts' iconic Great Hall. They are joined by fellow cast members Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, and Evanna Lynch. The poster was revealed by HBO Max on its social media channels, with the caption reading, “A moment 20 years in the making.” Actors not featured in the poster but who are expected to appear in the special includeHelena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, and Gary Oldman.
Similar toother reunion specials that HBO Maxhas produced,Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartswill include in-depth interviews with the cast members and a unique look at the making of the franchise. The special promises to take fans of the series on a “magical first-person journey” through one of the most popular film franchises. While theHarry Potterbooks were wildly popular, the film franchise created a whole new loyal fanbase that impacted families around the world.
Earlier this week,HBO Max released aHarry Potterreunion photobringing together Radcliffe’s Harry Potter, Watson’s Hermione Granger, and Grint’s Ron Weasley. The three characters were the protagonists of the series and went through several challenges together. After they didn’t appear in the teaser forHarry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,fans were worried that they wouldn’t be appearing in the special, even though they were confirmed when the event was first announced. So, the image was reassuring.
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartswill premiere on HBO Max on June 25, 2025.