Series
Fantasy and science fiction on television: new and returning series, how they adapt their source material and guides to watching them in order.
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The HBO Harry Potter Series: What We Know So Far
The HBO Harry Potter series premieres on 25 December 2026. The cast, the people behind it, the plan for seven seasons and what is still unknown.
What to watch and read this week, 26 October – 1 November
New fantasy releases this week, 26 October to 1 November: Dark Matter and Avatar: Seven Havens finales on 30 October, plus a reported book date.
The Expanse: The Space Series Fans Saved
Cancelled by Syfy and rescued by Amazon, The Expanse became one of television's most admired science fiction series. What it is and why it stands out.
The Rings of Power Explained: The Second Age on Screen
Amazon's Lord of the Rings series is set thousands of years before Frodo: when it happens, who is in it, what it draws on and what to expect from season 3.