'Harry Potter,' 'Lanterns': HBO Max teases upcoming shows in promo
What's the story
HBO Max has unveiled an exciting lineup of original content for 2026. The streaming platform released a new "Coming Soon" promo on Sunday, featuring upcoming shows such as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Lanterns, and Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. Returning favorites include Season 4 of The Gilded Age and Season 3 of House of the Dragon.
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Major highlights from the new promo
The new promo offers a glimpse of the highly anticipated Harry Potter series, which is set to premiere on Christmas Day. The teaser features the titular boy wizard in action on the Quidditch field. Additionally, fans got a sneak peek at Kyle Chandler's superhero suit from Lanterns, which will debut on August 16. The promo also teased the return of Kevin Sussman's character, Stuart Bloom, in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, premiering July 23.
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Other upcoming shows and returning favorites
HBO Max's 2026 lineup also includes new series such as Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks, premiering in August, and Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness on June 26. Other upcoming projects are Monsters of God, The Man Will Burn, War, and Youth. Meanwhile, The Gilded Age will kick off Season 4 in 2026 with House of the Dragon S03 premiering on June 21. In India, HBO Max shows usually stream on JioHotstar.