NEW YORK – Daniel Radcliffe said in an interview with The Associated Press that he is not sure whether he will stream HBO’s upcoming adaptation of the Harry Potter books.
“I don’t know if I will [watch], honestly,” Radcliffe said. He explained that he has already done a great deal of Harry Potter and does not watch television in general. He also remarked that eight hours is a lot of viewing time.
Radcliffe spoke at the world premiere of Netflix’s “Steps” at The Plaza Hotel in New York on 8 November 2026. He added that he still needs to catch up on some television classics before taking on anything new.
A new Harry Potter takes over
The first season, titled “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, will air on HBO and debut on HBO Max on Christmas Day 2026. It will have eight episodes, and Dominic McLaughlin has been cast as Harry. McLaughlin is 12 years old.
Asked whether he had any advice for McLaughlin, Radcliffe said no, adding that the young actor is doing fine and does not need guidance from him. Outlook India reported that Radcliffe does not want to influence McLaughlin’s experience of the role, although he is looking forward to meeting him.
Radcliffe’s career since Hogwarts
Radcliffe played Harry Potter in eight Warner Bros. films released between 2001 and 2011. Since then he has appeared in several Broadway productions, films and television series. He currently stars opposite Tracy Morgan in NBC’s “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” and is part of the voice cast of “Steps”.
The series arrives on 25 December. Radcliffe’s comments suggest he has not yet decided whether he will be watching.
