The Sorting Room

A weekly breakdown of HBO's Harry Potter series for fans who want more than trailers and hype. Each episode tracks what's happening behind the camera: new casting announcements and how they compare to the original film actors, on-location filming reports from Leavesden and beyond, production design choices (animatronic owls, 1990s costume research, the rebuilt Hogwarts sets), and the creative decisions that separate this adaptation from the movies. Two hosts pull apart every detail, from how showrunner Francesca Gardiner is expanding book scenes the films skipped to where Hans Zimmer's score might land relative to John Williams. If you're the kind of fan who paused the teaser trailer frame by frame, this is your show.

No. of episodes: 18
Latest episode: 2026-09-16
TV & Film After Shows

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How many episodes are there of The Sorting Room?

There are 18 episodes avaiable of The Sorting Room.

What is The Sorting Room about?

We have categorized The Sorting Room as:

TV & Film
After Shows

Where can you listen to The Sorting Room?

The Sorting Room is available, among others places, on:

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When did The Sorting Room start?

The first episode of The Sorting Room that we have available was released 9 May 2026.

Who creates the podcast The Sorting Room?

The Sorting Room is produced and created by The Sorting Room.