# HBO's Harry Potter Season 1 Budget Surpasses Warner Bros. Record

> HBO's Harry Potter season 1 budget reportedly exceeds Warner Bros.' most expensive Harry Potter film adaptation.
- Title: HBO's Harry Potter Season 1 Budget Surpasses Warner Bros…
- Summary: HBO's Harry Potter season 1 budget reportedly exceeds Warner Bros.' most expensive Harry Potter film adaptation.
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- Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/hbo-harry-potter-season-1-budget-report
- Author: Rianna de Bono-Smith
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:19:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hbo, harry potter, hbo max, warner bros, harry potter season 1, budget, hbo max release, entertainment, culture
## HBO's Harry Potter Season 1 Budget
HBO's Harry Potter season 1 budget reportedly reached £147.4 million halfway through production.
## Warner Bros. Harry Potter Film Budget
Warner Bros.' Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows Part 1 & 2 cost $250 million.
## HBO Filming Costs
HBO films within the UK, making annual accounts easier to file and track expenses.
## Visual Effects and Construction
The greatest cost is visual effects by britain's framestore, with colossal construction budgets.
## Director's Statement
Director of Photography Adriano Goldman said the project might have the biggest construction budget ever.
## HBO Max Release Date
Harry Potter season 1, The Philosopher's Stone, will release on HBO Max on December 25, 2026.
## Key takeaway

HBO's Harry Potter season 1 budget reportedly reached £147.4 million halfway through production, potentially surpassing Warner Bros.' $250 million Harry Potter film budget.