HBO Max is no longer be the home of the Harry Potter movies. The eight-film series based on J.K. Rowling’s books will leave the platform after it lost the streaming rights for the third time.
In November 2022, all eight movies returned a few months after their removal in August 2022. However, now in February 2023 all of the movies have been taken off again, including the Fantastic Beasts trilogy.
The wizarding world has had a complicated relationship with HBO Max since it launched. Initially in May 2020, all eight Harry Potter films were available to stream. However, they left after 90 days for NBCUniversal’s streaming platform, Peacock. The titles then returned to HBO Max in September 2021 under a 12-month-deal, which ended in August 2022.
The special 20th anniversary episode 'Return to Hogwarts' is the only major project to remain on HBO Max currently. The television special featured interviews with the cast and crew of the movie series as well as unseen behind-the-scenes footage. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson were among the stars back for the emotional reunion. Alongside this, documentary Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History and a trivia special Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses are available.
Despite leaving HBO Max, fans of the Wizarding World will still be able to stream the titles. In the US, they are all currently available on Peacock Premium, the paid-tier of NBC's streaming service.
Currently, there are no new movies or shows planned in the Harry Potter universe. The fate of the fourth Fantastic Beasts film is currently up in the air following the mixed reception of the previous movies at the box office.
If you're feeling withdrawal from the Wizarding World, highly-anticipated new game Hogwarts Legacy has now been released too. Plus, here's our ranking of the best Harry Potter movies, from worst to best.
For more streaming picks, check out our lists of the best movies on Max and the best shows on Max, now streaming.
