Casting is well underway for HBO’s Harry Potter television series, with more than 20 actors now confirmed. Among the names are John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Arabella Stanton, Alastair Stout, and Dominic McLaughlin as Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and Harry Potter, respectively.
But one major role is still unknown: Tom Riddle/Lord Voldemort.
According to a report from Redanian Intelligence, the actor playing the dark wizard has already been selected, but HBO reportedly plans to keep the casting secret until the show premieres. There’s no official release date for the series yet, so it may be a while before fans find out who is stepping into the role played by Ralph Fiennes in the films.
Meanwhile, another Harry Potter project has confirmed its own Voldemort. Audible’s Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions has cast Matthew Macfadyen in the role. Macfadyen, best known for Pride & Prejudice (2005) and more recently Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), will voice the dark wizard in the new audiobook series.
Watch the teaser below:
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Also featured in the audio series are Hugh Laurie as Dumbledore, Riz Ahmed as Snape, and Michelle Gomez as McGonagall. Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester, and Arabella Stanton voice Harry, Ron, and Hermione for the first three books, with new actors stepping in from Goblet of Fire onward. Stanton was also previously cast as Hermione in HBO's new series.
Cush Jumbo narrates, and over 200 characters will be voiced across the seven-book series. More actors will be announced later this year.
Here are the release dates for all seven books in the series:
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone — November 4, 2025
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets — December 16, 2025
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban — January 13, 2026
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — February 10, 2026
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix — March 10, 2026
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince — April 14, 2026
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — May 12, 2026
As for HBO’s live-action series, the cast also includes Katherine Parkinson (Molly Weasley), Paul Whitehouse (Argus Filch), Janet McTeer (Minerva McGonagall), Luke Thallon (Quirinus Quirrell), Louise Brealey (Madam Rolanda Hooch), Anton Lesser (Garrick Ollivander), Johnny Flynn (Lucius Malfoy), Bel Powley (Petunia Dursley), Daniel Rigby (Vernon Dursley), and Bertie Carvel (Cornelius Fudge).
Younger cast members include Leo Early (Seamus Finnigan), Alessia Leoni (Parvati Patil), Sienna Moosah (Lavender Brown), Lox Pratt (Draco Malfoy), Rory Wilmot (Neville Longbottom), and Amos Kitson (Dudley Dursley).
Which are you most excited for, the Harry Potter HBO series or the new audible series? And what do you think of the new Voldemort casting? Let us know in the comments down below!
