Believe it or not, it’s been twenty years since a magical young boy named Harry Potter first graced our screens in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (AKA Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, if you’re based in the States). To celebrate the occasion, Sky and HBO Max are reuniting the cast to take a trip down memory lane.
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts sees the golden trio back together, with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson starring, among many other magical faces including Tom Felton, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman and more. The reunion comes after several other similar HBO specials for Friends and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
If you’d like to tune in to the Harry Potter Reunion special, then we have everything you need to know. You can also check out everything we know about the live-action Harry Potter series currently in development at HBO Max.
When will Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts take place?
The Harry Potter Reunion Special is out now in the UK and US.
You can get in the Hogwarts spirit by watching the official trailer right here:
You can also take a look at the first poster for the event below:
A moment 20 years in the making. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: #ReturnToHogwarts is streaming on HBO Max New Year’s Day. pic.twitter.com/uSgws4tdOs
— HBO Max (@hbomax) December 15, 2021
How to watch the Harry Potter Reunion Special in the US
It’s pretty easy to watch the Harry Potter Reunion Special if you’re in America, as it is available on HBO Max – the official Warner Bros. streaming service.
An account with HBO Max costs either $9.99 for ad-supported content, or $14.99 for ad-free viewing, plus new movie releases like The Matrix Resurrections. You can sign up for an account now on the HBO Max website.
How to watch the Harry Potter reunion special in the UK
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts is available both on Sky Max and on the streaming service Now via the Entertainment Membership. This is a flexible monthly streaming pass that anyone can sign up for, and it costs £9.99 per month. You can sign up on the Now website.
Note that this is for 720p streaming only – if you want a higher quality, you’ll have to include the Boost add-on, which is an extra £4.99.
Now typically offers a seven-day free trial. However, just like with the Friends Reunion Special, the service has temporarily taken away this offer for the Harry Potter special. If you don’t mind waiting for a few weeks, you may be able to watch it for free.
The reunion will also air on Sky Showcase at 8pm GMT on 1 January 2022.
Author: Hannah Cowton, Senior Entertainment Writer
Hannah Cowton is a Senior Entertainment Writer at Tech Advisor and Macworld, working across entertainment, consumer technology and lifestyle. Her interests and specialities lie in streaming services, film and television reviews and rumours, gaming, wearables and smart home products. She's also the creator of The London Geek, a geek culture and lifestyle blog.