A brand-new Harry Potter release is on deck for October 2026. 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone hitting theaters, a landmark event that took the Wizarding World franchise to new heights. Harry Potter and the Wizarding World remain incredibly popular to this day, with all kinds of brand-new releases for fans to look forward to.
This month, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery has events celebrating Sorcerer’s Stone‘s theatrical anniversary, and later this year, fans can look forward to the new Harry Potter TV series on HBO Max. The Harry Potter TV series is scheduled to premiere on December 25, and will adapt the Sorcerer’s Stone book. While fans check out the new content in Hogwarts Mystery and mark their calendars for the TV show, they may also want to take note of another new release on the way, one that’s scheduled to drop in October 2026.
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Harry Potter: Defenders of Hogwarts Trailer
MinaLima is making a Harry Potter board game called Harry Potter: Defenders of Hogwarts. The project is seeking funding on Kickstarter and has absolutely demolished its funding goal of $66,780. Harry Potter: Defenders of Hogwarts has raised over $810,000 so far, with more funds added with nearly every refresh of the page and 19 more days to go before the campaign is over. Harry Potter: Defenders of Hogwarts passing its funding goal means that the project is 100% happening, and it’s expected to ship to backers in October. The Collector’s Box that comes with The Collector tier isn’t expected to ship until March 2027, however.
Who’s That Character?
Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.
Harry Potter: Defenders of Hogwarts is an asymmetric deckbuilding board game for 2-5 players. Those defending Hogwarts can choose to represent Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff, while another player controls the Dark Forces invading the magical school. Players get to explore a board game version of Hogwarts castle, utilizing various spells and abilities that have been well-established in the franchise. Those defending Hogwarts have the goal of securing two Defense Shields, while the Dark Arts player has to collect all Dark Arts Path tokens if they want to secure victory for themselves.
Those interested in donating to the Harry Potter: Defenders of Hogwarts Kickstarter should note that there are three tiers to choose from. The Defender tier costs $78 and includes a copy of the game and a Kickstarter-exclusive art print. The Guardian tier costs $154 and includes the game, the art print, a deluxe box sleeve, a wooden token upgrade set, a player pin set, and a protective card sleeve set — all Kickstarter exclusive. The $374 Collector tier comes with all of that plus the Collector’s Box. Set to arrive in March 2027, the Collector’s Box includes a metal player pawn upgrade set, a Dumbledore’s Army upgrade set, a luxury token bag, and a signed artist’s portfolio. Everything in the Collector’s Box is Kickstarter exclusive.
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While Defenders of Hogwarts sounds like a unique take on a Harry Potter board game, some fans may be more curious about the franchise’s video game future. We know that Hogwarts Legacy 2 is in development, and the highly-anticipated project’s announcement is expected to happen in the relatively near future. Fans will have to keep an eye out for that while they look forward to Harry Potter: Defenders of Hogwarts, the new HBO series, and more that’s on the way from the Wizarding World.
