HOGWARTS LEGACY Video Game Sequel Will Tie Into the HARRY POTTER Series That's Headed to HBO Max

There are a lot of cool new projects in the works at Warner Bros. for fans of the Harry Potter franchise. The new series is headed our way at HBO Max, and a new reveal tells us that the series will tie together with the video game sequel of Hogwarts Legacy, which was the top-selling game of 2023.

The Warner Bros. Games division has also churned out Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, released in August, and a remastered version of the Lego Harry Potter collection of games.

It has awarded licenses for multiple mobile games to be developed based on the Wizarding World. And Warner Bros. Games is at work on the video game sequel to Hogwarts Legacy, which is a “very big priority” for Warner Bros.

David Haddad, president of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, talked to Variety about the new game, saying:

“We have known for some time that fans are looking for more things in this world, and so we’re spending a lot of time thinking about that.

“Our insights tell us that there are not huge distinctions between a younger version of a fan and an older version of a fan. They’re just deep ‘Harry Potter’ fans, and we try to build authentic experiences to delight them.”

Haddad says the games team has been coordinating some of the big-picture storytelling elements in the Hogwarts Legacy sequel with the storylines that will play out in the Harry Potter HBO series coming from Warner Bros. Television.

He notes that the success of Hogwarts Legacy helped stoke confidence that the time was right to make a major Potter push: “The rest of the company was very curious about what we helped to unlock with Hogwarts Legacy last year.”

It’s smart to make all the projects aware of what the others are doing, and to have some crossover where and when it’s appropriate. I am looking forward to the series, which is looking at a 2026 debut on HBO and MAX. Are you excited for the games side of the franchise?