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Expect many classic Ron facial expressions, the most interesting dress robes you ever did see, and some over-usage of Ron's favourite catchphrase. Oh, you know the one...

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The funniest Hogwarts pranks: ranked

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## 10 – Custard cream confusion 

Coming in at number ten, it’s that time Fred and George “forgot” that they’d hexed the custard creams and made them into their signature Canary Creams. Poor Neville turned into a large canary, moulted and then joined in laughing with everyone else. Canary Creams: only seven Sickles each – a bargain of a prank!   

## 9 – The duplicitous duel 

Now, we know Harry, Ron and Hermione didn’t find this prank particularly funny, but we can’t be biased against Malfoy’s pranking ability, just because he was in Slytherin now, can we? At number nine, it’s the time Malfoy managed to convince Harry and Ron that he and Crabbe would meet them in the trophy room at midnight for a duel. Harry and Ron definitely became less gullible as the years went on, or was it more that they became best friends with Hermione? Hmm...

## 8 – A chocolate cake conspiracy  

At number eight is the time Hermione Granger filled two chocolate cakes with ‘a simple Sleeping Draught’ to knock out Crabbe and Goyle. Harry and Ron needed their hair for the Polyjuice Potion that would allow the trio to investigate whether Malfoy was the heir of Slytherin. Okay, so Hermione wasn’t necessarily doing it for a laugh but we have to admit, using food as bait for the greedy duo made us chuckle.    
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## 7 – Naughty Nifflers  

Coming in at number seven is Lee Jordan and his hilarious prank on Professor Umbridge. After Fred and George’s departure from Hogwarts, they apparently left him a couple of Nifflers. Inspired by his absent friends and general hatred for Umbridge, Lee decided to levitate them ‘in through her window’. Just imagine how much chaos those Nifflers caused… Well done, Lee Jordan. Well done, indeed!  
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## 6 – Signed photograph silliness 

Hagrid sneaks into our top six, with the time he pranked Harry over signed photographs. After a mix-up involving Colin Creevey’s camera, Malfoy, and Lockhart, there was some confusion over whether Harry was or wasn’t giving out signed photographs of himself. Hagrid joined in with the joke when he teased Harry: ‘gotta bone ter pick with yeh. I’ve heard you’ve bin givin’ out signed photos. How come I haven’t got one?’ Hagrid was only pulling his leg, but it made Harry furious!   
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## 5 – The swamp that stuck around  

At number five, it’s Fred and George Weasley with that time they turned a fifth-floor corridor at Hogwarts into a swamp. And then when they made their firework-filled exit from school, they left no instructions on how to get rid of it, which infuriated Professor Umbridge no end. Even better, this swamp had an official name: a Portable Swamp, which you could buy at Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes. Fred and George really knew how to spread the prankster love. 
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## 4 – The tall-tale of a tattoo  

Swooping into number four is Ginny’s prank on Romilda Vane. In Harry Potter and the *Half-Blood Prince*, Romilda asked Ginny whether it was true that Harry had a Hippogriff tattooed across his chest. Ginny’s response? She told Romilda it was a Hungarian Horntail. And even better? She said Ron had a Pygmy Puff. Ginny Weasley – queen of the witty comeback.  
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## 3 – Exit, pursued by a poltergeist  

Peeves the poltergeist was always going to make it onto this list, and we reckon this prank very much deserves its place in the top three. This is the time when Umbridge tried to make a quiet exit from Hogwarts after her horrifying reign. Instead of letting her sneak off, Peeves ‘chased her gleefully from the premises whacking her alternately with a walking stick and a sock full of chalk’. And the best thing?  The walking stick belonged to Professor McGonagall and she seemed completely fine about Peeves borrowing it…   
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## 2 – The longest tongue twister  

Let’s be honest, Fred and George Weasley weren’t going to let the opportunity of visiting Privet Drive pass without pranking Dudley Dursley. In second place is the time the twins “accidentally” dropped one of their Ton-Tongue Toffees on the floor at the Dursleys, and Dudley’s tongue grew to four-foot long before Arthur Weasley was able to shrink it. Arthur was very angry with his sons, but we can’t help but see their side – Dudley probably did deserve it.  
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## 1 – Going out with a bang  

And the number one spot goes to none other than the Weasley twins, for one of the most elaborate and explosive pranks ever to grace the halls of Hogwarts. Fred and George’s Wildfire Whiz-bangs included dragons soaring up and down the corridors, shocking-pink Catherine wheels, rockets, exploding firecrackers and of course that wonderful self-writing sparkler ‘resolutely spelling out the word ‘POO’. But it wasn’t just that the fireworks were magnificently disruptive – whenever Umbridge tried to get rid of them, it would make things worse. Ingenious. Wizard hats off to the prankster kings! 

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Are you brave enough to take on this crafting challenge? Slytherin’s monster – also known as a Basilisk – was responsible for almost getting Hogwarts closed down in *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*. 

Here’s what Hermione found out from the library about the creature in *Chamber of Secrets*: ‘*Of the many fearsome beasts and monsters that roam our land, there is none more curious or more deadly than the Basilisk, known also as the King of Serpents. This snake, which may reach gigantic size, and live many hundreds of years, is born from a chicken’s egg, hatched beneath a toad.*’ 

Now it’s your turn to make the King of Serpents out of cardboard. Don’t believe us? Watch this video and find out how... 

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All the things we've learnt about the next generation of witches and wizards in Cursed Child

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## Rose’s Quidditch skills probably came from her Weasley side
While Rose Granger-Weasley had a lot of traits that she shared with her mother, Hermione (more on that later), one thing that seemed to come from her Weasley side was her skill at Quidditch. When Rose had her first flying lesson, she just had to yell ‘Up’ once, and her broomstick went sailing into her hand. This is in direct contrast to Hermione’s first flying lesson where her broomstick just rolled around on the ground. Rose was so talented that like Ron, Fred, George, Charlie and Ginny before her, she made her mark as a member of the Gryffindor Quidditch team – where she was a Chaser. So, while her intelligence might have been all Granger, her sporting prowess was all Weasley.

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## Though she was very like her mother 
As we mentioned previously, Rose did share quite a few similarities with her mother. As Hermione revealed to Harry and Ginny, as they waved Albus and Rose off for their first year at Hogwarts, Rose was already concerned with how quickly she would be allowed to take her O.W.L.s.! Her ambition and her drive to be the best was so Hermione. And just like her mother, we can imagine Rose going on to do some great things too.

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## James seemed to be very like his grandfather
James Potter’s name suited him to a tee. He was very like his grandfather (and namesake) the original James Potter. Both James’s were self-assured with a mischievous streak. Everything seemed to come easily to James, and he breezed through his time at Hogwarts with confidence – which feels quite reminiscent of his grandfather. He also seemed to share his love for Quidditch… his trunk combination being the day he got his first broom. They also had a shared sense of humour. James seemed to take great pleasure in winding up his little brother Albus, from his teasing about Thestrals to his jokes about being sorted into Slytherin. And we can just imagine that if Harry’s dad had a sibling, he would’ve treated him this way too.

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## Scorpius was a nerd and proud
Poor Scorpius had a rough time of it. Not only did his mother pass away but he was also rumoured to be the son of Voldemort. To top it all off, his relationship with his former Death Eater father was often strained. However, none of that stopped Scorpius from fully embracing who he was. He was a nerd and proud of it. He focussed all of his Slytherin ambition into his studies and was an avid bookworm. When Albus and Scorpius broke into Hermione’s office and caught a glimpse of her book collection – he was in awe. Albus also recognised how much Scorpius loved books and even joked that a good way to take Scorpius’s mind off difficult emotional issues was to take him to the library.

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## He also had a sweet tooth 
One other interesting thing about Scorpius was his sweet tooth. He enjoyed everything from fizzing Whizzbees to Pepper Imps. Scorpius took his mother’s advice that sweets ‘always help you make friends’ and brought an impressive collection with him on the Hogwarts Express. And while he struggled to win Rose over with his collection of yummy goodies, it was how he and Albus first bonded.

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## Albus struggled with being Harry’s son
If there is one thing that stuck out about Albus, it was the issues he had with being his father’s son. Unlike his other two siblings, James and Lily, Albus struggled with the fact he had a famous father and would lash out as a result. In many ways he was actually the most similar to Harry. Both of them were reluctant heroes who found it difficult to find their place in the world. He certainly had adventures that rivalled Harry’s, from jumping from the Hogwarts Express to changing the course of history. In some ways it could be said that they were too similar and that’s why they struggled to get on with each other. Luckily, by the end of the story, the two of them had begun to reconnect and heal their relationship.

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## Lily seemed to adore her uncle Ron
Lily Potter seemed to have a real soft spot for her uncle Ron and his comedic ways. When seeing her brothers onto the Hogwarts Express, she was more excited about the prospect of seeing Ron than saying goodbye to them. In fact, she ran towards her uncle the moment he appeared, flung herself into his arms and demanded that he do her trick. Ron was more than happy to oblige and humour his ‘favourite Potter’. When he pretended to steal her nose – in a bit that most people agreed was quite lame – she found it hilarious and laughed with joy at her funny uncle.

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## Poor Hugo was made to disappear 
We don’t see a lot of Hugo Granger-Weasley in *Cursed Child*… although some of that is probably because Albus and Scorpius decided to meddle with time. When trying to change the past, they accidentally made Hugo (and his sister Rose) disappear. In that reality Ron never married Hermione – he had married Padma Patil instead. We were very glad to see that this change didn’t remain permanent and we’re sure Hugo was thrilled too.

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Watch the first trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

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__Naturally – you can expect spoilers for the first two Fantastic Beasts films below...__

There are a lot of exciting things to watch out for in the first trailer for *Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore* – from new beasts, the first look at Mads Mikkelsen as Gellert Grindelwald and the return of some of our favourite characters and creatures (hello Pickett!). Before we jump into breaking down all the fantastic things we have seen, watch the trailer here. 


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The trailer may have given us a glimpse at what to expect in the upcoming film, but it still raises a lot of curious questions. Though one thing is for certain, we can’t wait to dive back into the wonders of the wizarding world again…

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The very first shot of the new trailer gives us a glimpse of that beloved castle – so we can safely assume we will be stepping into the halls of Hogwarts once again, like we did in *Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald*. What mysteries await us behind those castle walls this time?

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This was a pleasant surprise – while we expected to see the younger Dumbledore feature in this film (the title does include his name after all), it was fun to see the Albus Dumbledore that we all recognise from the Harry Potter films too. It was interesting to see the wizard he is and the wizard he eventually becomes. And of course – the beard progression! 


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We would recognise those sloping snow-capped roofs anywhere. Newt and Theseus appear to be making a trip to Hogsmeade to find Albus Dumbledore. But why are they meeting him there? And will there be Butterbeer?

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Newt and Theseus might be looking for Albus Dumbledore, but first they come across another member of the family instead. The inside of that pub looks very like the inside of the Hog’s Head, and we all know who works there. And as he introduces himself as Dumbledore’s brother, we think it is safe to assume that this is the one and only Aberforth. He definitely looks more rugged and casual than his older sibling, which is very much in keeping with what we already knew about his character. We wonder what role he has to play in the story.

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## Mads Mikkelsen as Grindelwald holding the Elder Wand

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Mads Mikkelsen has arrived! In this image, Grindelwald is looking very dapper with his suit and tie, but there is no doubt he still cuts a menacing figure. We do know that he is holding the Elder Wand – we’d recognise its distinctive shape anywhere. But what is he doing with it? Is he pulling a memory from the person in front of him?

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## Pickett is back! And where are he and Newt trekking?

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We are thrilled to see our favourite Bowtruckle is back, and he looks as though he’s thoroughly involved in this new adventure. We briefly see him and his favourite wizard, Newt, trekking through what could be a jungle or a rainforest. What has brought them there? Where are they going? And why are they all on their own?

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## Bunty is here! It looks like she might be in Germany…

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We only saw her briefly in *The Crimes of Grindelwald*, but Bunty is back! Is that Newt’s case with his magical menagerie that she is carrying?  We know she is part of the team who are planning to take down Grindelwald, but where is she going? The sign behind her would suggest she might be somewhere in Germany.

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We briefly saw Nurmengard at the very end of the last film – with Grindelwald, Credence and Queenie all being there. We know that before it was a prison, it was a place that Grindelwald inhabited. Will we get to see a little bit more of this sinister structure… and who might be inside?

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As well as some familiar faces fighting Grindelwald, there are a couple of characters who are new members of that team too! The ‘descendant of a very old wizarding family’, is Leta Lestrange’s half-brother Yusuf Kama. The witch we see is also somebody we have briefly met before in *The Crimes of Grindelwald*, a professor at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Eulalie “Lally” Hicks – we expect that she’s no slouch when it comes to magic.

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We catch a glimpse of a (rather stylish) train racing through a snowy scene. On board we spy Newt, Jacob, Lally, Kama, Theseus and even Bunty. Where are they all headed? And why have they all joined forces with one another? We know that they are the team that Dumbledore has assembled to stop Grindelwald, but we are curious why he would choose this ragtag group for such a task.

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## Credence (or possibly Aurelius Dumbledore?) has a new look

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Is that a phoenix that is flying towards Credence? Is that a sign that Grindelwald wasn’t lying to him, and he is, in fact, Aurelius Dumbledore, as was revealed at the end of the last film? Phoenixes are meant to be drawn to that family. However, all that aside, the most important thing we spy in this clip is Credence’s new hairdo. Just look at those long, flowing locks! He looks far removed from the scared young man we met in the first instalment.

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## A bittersweet Jacob and Queenie moment

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Oh, Jacob and Queenie. We love these two but by the end of the last film, they couldn’t have been further away from one another. Does this clip suggest a glimmer of hope for the pair? They appear to be standing in Jacob’s bakery – yet their expressions don’t really suggest a joyful reunion. Or is this a flashback to a time before Queenie joined Grindelwald’s cause? We do believe we’ve seen that pink ensemble before… Though their relationship seems to have everything stacked against them, we can’t help but root for these two.

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## Dumbledore holding the blood oath he made with Grindelwald

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We know that Dumbledore was unable to move against Grindelwald because of this blood oath. Luckily Newt’s resourceful Niffler managed to swipe it from the Dark wizard at the end of the last film. Can Dumbledore destroy it? Does he even want to? And if he does, will he be willing to go up against someone he once cared so deeply for?

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## Newt and Theseus showing off their best moves!

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Newt and Theseus appear to be in some kind of cave surrounded by crab-like creatures. Are they Fire Crabs or something else entirely? We must say, we are really enjoying the pair of them pulling out their best crabwalk. This could be a whole new dance craze – if only Theseus would learn to swivel a bit more delicately.

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Our favourite Muggle has a wand! It can’t be real… can it? However, he does seem to be wielding it. While we know that Dumbledore asked Newt to give it to him – we don’t know the reason behind that decision. He also appears to be going up against Queenie – but is he fighting her or trying to get closer to her? Surely, he’s not casting ‘*Accio* Queenie’! Whatever is going on, he doesn’t look very happy about the situation.

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## Queenie seems to have embraced the darkness

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The whimsical and sweet Queenie seems to be long gone. Instead, she looks steely and determined and is possibly the one causing the magical disturbance here. Her wardrobe has also gone from sugary and pastel hues to black – is this a sign that she has fully embraced Grindelwald and Dark magic? Although this more gothic style is fabulous to look at – we also hope the Queenie that we know and love hasn’t been lost entirely.

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## Oh no! Dumbledore and Credence appear to be fighting

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If this clip is anything to go by, Grindelwald has managed to get inside Credence’s head. Why else would he be fighting Dumbledore? Has Dumbledore moved away from wanting to protect Credence? Or is he merely defending himself from an attack? And how did the pair of them get to this point?

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## What is this giant cylinder and where is it taking people?

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The only thing we know about this mysterious object is that it is in a ‘room we require’ according to Newt – surely this is a reference to the famous Room of Requirement at Hogwarts? But even then, what it is for? Only Dumbledore seems to know. The one guess we could make about it, is that it might be some form of transportation? Both Dumbledore and Jacob seemed to be sucked up into the swirling cylinder – but where on earth did they go?

The other curious thing we noticed was the circle of cases that happen to look just like Newt’s. Is his there? Does that explain why Bunty had one that looked like his? Was it in fact a decoy? And what is the significance of placing them in front of this object?

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## What is this creature? And who does it have in its clutches?

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In this shot, it looks like we’re encountering a new beast, soaring through a rainforest or jungle area. It’s not like anything we have come across before. It’s like a cross between a bird and a dinosaur with magnificent red wings. At the very least, it’s no Muggle creature. It appears to have someone in the clutches of its long tail too. Who is that? Could it be Newt? And where are they? Surely there are more appropriate methods of transportation...

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Finally, we are ridiculously excited to see Jacob eating a meal in the Great Hall of Hogwarts. He looks to be deep in conversation with some Hogwarts students – and he is still holding his wand! We wonder whether he is the only Muggle to step foot inside this famous castle? Hogwarts is famously hidden from those without magic, so what exception was made for Jacob?

Keep visiting WizardingWorld.com or [register](https://my.wizardingworld.com/register) with us and remember to opt-in to our newsletter for more updates on the *Fantastic Beasts* films as and when we have them. We hope you loved this first glimpse as much as we did! 

Watch the first trailer for Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts and find out how to watch the show wherever you are

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Many members of the cast ([including your three main stars](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/cast-members-feature-in-retrospective-for-harry-potter-twentieth-anniversary-return-to-hogwarts)!) from the Harry Potter films have come back together for a festive reunion – congregating in many of the film sets where they used to work together at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. This unique television event includes brand new cast discussions and personal annecdotes, insights from the creative team behind the magic, and comments from the creator of this magical world, J.K. Rowling.

We dare you not to cry at this first trailer for *Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts*. 


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And if that trailer wasn’t enough, here are two never before seen clips to keep you going…

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Now, you are most likely wondering where (and when) you can watch the show in your territory. Here’s our handy list of what we know so far. 

## How to watch Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts in the US

From midnight on 1st January 2022, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts will be shown on HBO Max. 

## How to watch Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts in the UK

You can watch the show on 1st January both on Sky Max and Sky Showcase live – and you can catch up via Sky and NOW on demand.

## How to watch Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts in Italy

The show will be available on the temporary channel Sky Cinema Harry Potter and on Sky Uno live, and you can catch up via Sky and NOW on demand – launching 1st January.

## How to watch Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts in Spain

The show will be available on HBO Max – launching 1st January.

## How to watch Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts in Portugal

The show will be available on HBO Go – launching 1st January.

## How to watch Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts in the Nordic countries

The show will be available on HBO Max – launching 1st January.

__How to watch Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts in Central Europe__ __(Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Bosnia & Herzegovia)__

The show will be available on HBO Go – with the exact day to be confirmed. Watch this space. 

## How to watch Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts in Russia

You can watch the show via Amediateka (Home of HBO) on 1st January.

## How to watch Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts in Australia

The show will be available on Foxtel, launching 1st January.
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New trailer and details revealed for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses quiz show

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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses is coming soon to TBS and Cartoon Network – and now you can enjoy a trailer of what to expect! Take a look.

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Revealed in today’s trailer, the quiz show will be awash with special guest stars, including Harry Potter cast members Tom Felton, Simon Fisher-Becker, Shirley Henderson, Luke Youngblood, alongside other cameos from the likes of Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson and comedian Jay Leno – both self-confessed Harry Potter fans! 

The competition will take the shape of a bracket-style game, where fans compete for their Hogwarts house in teams of three. The houses will go head-to-head in three special episodes (Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff will be the first) with the winning team advancing to the grand finale. 

Alongside the glory of winning for their Hogwarts house, a huge roster of prizes will be on offer for the contestants, such as a $1000 shopping spree at the Harry Potter New York store, tickets to the Broadway production of *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*, advanced screenings for *Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore* and much more.  

For all the die-hard quizzers reading this feeling a little jealous, do not worry. Viewers at home can join us here on WizardingWorld.com for our own upcoming quiz that we’re calling Wizarding World Quiz Championship. We will soon be hosting three special online quizzes in the run up to Christmas, escalating in difficulty and themes, that you can play online while gaining points for your Hogwarts house! More details about this to come soon. In the mean time, make sure you know which Hogwarts house you are in with our [official Sorting Ceremony.](https://my.wizardingworld.com/sorting-hat)

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“I knew someday I’d get a Harry Potter role, and I’m so pleased to take part in the 20-year film celebration,” said Mirren. “The films inspired such enchantment and wonder for so many of us, and it will be such a treat to reignite that magic for the countless fans who continue to revel in this spellbinding world.” 

This series of quiz shows is set to be an unforgettable experience for Wizarding World fans, coming nearly two decades after the first film in the Harry Potter series, *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* (or *Sorcerer’s Stone* if you’re in the US!) first hit cinema screens across the world. *Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses* is part of the many celebrations surrounding this exceptional 20th anniversary – so keep an eye out for more! 

__Start studying for this one-of-a-kind quiz competition you won’t want to miss and checking WizardingWorld.com for more updates on *Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses* soon.__