The first trailer for HBO’s Harry Potter series has just dropped and people are finding it less than magical – 21 hilarious reactions

Dominic Carter. Updated March 26th, 2026

11.

incredibly funny how this was obviously made for 35 year old millennials and that any actual child who watches it would be considered at best a fringe demographic https://t.co/nRx2ayyU2J

— one dozen rats at a keyboard (@PanasonicDX4500) March 25, 2026

12.

the world of harry potter is so magical and whimsical and you can’t even give it any color…? someone please explain what hollywood’s issue is with color grading please?? https://t.co/S9Z9xr8F3G

— abby (@abbysdaylight) March 25, 2026

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If they put me in charge of the HBO Harry Potter series, it would open up with Edward Heath’s government dealing with the 1974’s miner strike, Thatcher lurking in the background. We wouldn’t get to any magic until halfway through the first season. https://t.co/TzoKcXsCyl

— John Wakefield (@JohnWakefieId) March 25, 2026

14.

despite it being a fantasy series sourced from PG children novels nothing about this trailer (color grading, no actual magic shown, lack of whimsy, set design, etc.) is indicative of something that’s marketed at children. on the other hand it’s perfect for infantilized adults https://t.co/N2hXy6qU0q

— tyler woodward (@tyler02020202) March 25, 2026

15.

Not to judge too early and harshly but This is one of the worst things I’ve seen in the history of TV https://t.co/j822y79Uqp

— nopeify (@nopeify) March 25, 2026

16.

Perversely funny that Cuarón re-shaped so much of the franchise tone and feel, that it’s now the default for everything going forward.

But now they would literally *never* hire a guy like him to ever do something like that again. https://t.co/5bRQuI3Psy

— Valentine Steele (@TerwillikerInst) March 25, 2026

17.

well, that is certainly Harry Potter with new actors https://t.co/5BmYeBzO6I

— Paul Tassi (@PaulTassi) March 25, 2026

However not everyone was quite so negative:

18.

Petunia cutting his hair was a good detail to add.

Visually, it’s impressive.

Like I said before, all controversies aside, I hope kids that watch this can feel the same excitement we did when the books and movies came out.

I hope this is a new generations ‘simpler times’ https://t.co/3g8GCB7TFk

— Brett Dasovic (@Brettdasovic) March 25, 2026

19.

I’m surprised I feel this way but, I’m actually in https://t.co/POXQ79BcgN

— Football (@BostonConnr) March 25, 2026

20.

It honestly doesn’t look bad? Can’t get over Hagrid just sounding like some guy and not like Robbie Coltrane though https://t.co/648KZoB79m

— Nikolaj🇺🇦🇵🇸 (@nikicaga) March 25, 2026

21.

1. I will never say no to more Harry Potter
B. This looks insanely fun.
3. Has HBO let us down this century? https://t.co/zXjSdug4s6

— Matt Roembke (@mattroembke) March 25, 2026

Will the series be a success? Without a Time Turner to hand, we’ll have to wait and see.

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