Max to expand global content with ‘The White Lotus’ and new ‘Harry Potter’ series

• HBO and Max’s streaming service announced their upcoming shows.
• This includes The White Lotus and the second season of The Last of Us.
• Also set for release next year is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

HBO and Max streaming service have revealed their much-anticipated global programming slate, with CEO Casey Bloys announcing several major projects set to debut in 2025 and beyond. Among the highlights is the third season of The White Lotus, set to premiere in February.

The critically acclaimed dark comedy will this time take place in Thailand, featuring new cast members like K-pop star Lisa from BLACKPINK and veteran actor Scott Glenn.

Additionally, Bloys confirmed that the second season of The Last of Us, following the success of its first season in 2023, will premiere later in the year. The post-apocalyptic drama, starring Pedro Pascal, picks up where the first season left off, continuing the gripping tale of survival in a dystopian world.

One of the most exciting announcements was the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, slated for release in late 2025. Bloys also shared details about the first Harry Potter television series, which is set to start filming in mid-2025.

The series, executive produced by J.K. Rowling, is expected to run for a decade with a new cast from the films. Director Mark Mylod revealed that the casting team was currently reviewing 32,000 submissions for children’s roles, with plans to workshop shortlisted candidates in January.

Meanwhile, award-winning series Like Water for Chocolate, based on Laura Esquivel’s novel, has been so successful that it will return for a second season. Actor-producer Salma Hayek said, “It’s been incredible to see such an important Mexican story resonate with audiences around the world.”

Looking ahead, Bloys expressed confidence in HBO and Max’s programming, saying, “I believe we’re past all of that [post-pandemic disruption]…we’ve got a very robust slate” for the next two years.

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