HBO's Harry Potter TV Series Gets TV-14 Rating for Season 1
Season 1 adapts Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and the TV-14 rating marks a shift from the PG rating of the first film.
HBO's Harry Potter television series has received an official TV-14 rating for its first season, according to Screen Rant. Season 1 adapts Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
The TV-14 rating is a shift from the PG rating given to the first Harry Potter film, which covered the same book.
Context for the franchise
The Harry Potter books were originally targeted at readers aged 9 to 14. While the first film adaptation carried a PG rating, later entries in the series were rated PG-13. The Fantastic Beasts spinoff films were aimed at adults.
Separately, Bloomsbury is releasing the Pocket Potters collection, a series of short books by J.K. Rowling for readers aged 7 to 10. The Pocket Potters collection was announced in October 2025.
Quick answers
What rating did HBO's Harry Potter TV show get?
Season 1 has been officially rated TV-14.
What book does season 1 adapt?
Season 1 adapts Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.