HBO's Harry Potter and Hagrid Officially Arrive on Streaming 2 Months Early

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Published Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 AM EDT

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Hogwarts isn't quite ready to open its doors, but anyone wanting an early look at the chemistry between its new Harry Potter and Hagrid doesn't have to wait until December. Dominic McLaughlin and Nick Frost will soon inherit two of the Wizarding World's most recognizable roles, but another project featuring both actors has officially arrived on streaming first.

The pair can now be seen together in Grow, the award-winning family comedy that is streaming now on Peacock in the United States. Its October 1 arrival comes two months before HBO's Harry Potter series is due to introduce McLaughlin as Harry and Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, offering audiences an unusually well-timed preview of two members of the new Hogwarts ensemble. The timing is particularly fortuitous, too, as the film was nominated today for Best Feature Film at the BAFTA Scotland Awards.

The official synopsis welcomes us to the pumpkin capital of the world, where the pumpkins are epic, the rivalries are fierce, and the competition is anything but garden variety. No-nonsense farmer Dinah Little reluctantly takes in her abandoned niece, Charlie. Dinah is not quick to affection, and Charlie is not one for sitting still, so Dinah puts her to work on the farm with sleeves rolled up and hands in the dirt. Then comes the town's biggest spectacle: its annual pumpkin-growing contest, a Halloween tradition filled with wild stunts, eccentric characters, and record-setting drama. Charlie has something no one else does: a special gift for connecting with plants that quietly reflects her own longing to feel seen and loved.

Collider Exclusive · The Sorting Hat Awaits Which Hogwarts House Are You? Gryffindor · Slytherin · Hufflepuff · Ravenclaw

Four houses. One destiny. The Sorting Hat has considered thousands of students — now it's your turn. Answer honestly and discover where you truly belong at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

🦁Gryffindor

🐍Slytherin

🦡Hufflepuff

🦅Ravenclaw

PLACE THE HAT →

01

What quality do you value most in yourself? Answer as honestly as you can — the Hat always knows.

ACourage — I act even when I'm afraid, because what's right matters more than what's safe. BAmbition — I know what I want and I have the drive and cunning to get there. CLoyalty — I show up for the people I love, no matter what it costs me. DWisdom — I think before I act and I'm always hungry to understand more.

NEXT QUESTION →

02

A friend is being treated unfairly. What do you do? How you protect others says everything about who you are.

AStep in immediately and confront whoever is responsible — I won't stand by. BWork out the best strategy to address it — a smart move beats a rash one. CBe by their side, support them, and help them through it however they need. DAnalyse what's actually happening and find the most reasoned, fair solution.

NEXT QUESTION →

03

What does success look like to you? What you're working toward defines who you're becoming.

ABeing remembered as someone who fought for what was right, whatever the odds. BAchieving the goals I set for myself — influence, status, and earned respect. CA life where the people I care about know I was there for them, always. DMastering my field, contributing something meaningful, and never stopping learning.

NEXT QUESTION →

04

What is your greatest fear? Fear is the most honest thing about a person.

ABeing a coward when it mattered — looking back and knowing I did nothing. BMediocrity — fading into obscurity without making my mark on the world. CLosing the people I love or letting them down when they needed me most. DIgnorance — being wrong and not knowing it, or never reaching my potential.

NEXT QUESTION →

05

The rules say no. Your gut says go. What do you do? Every institution has rules. What you do with them is a choice.

ABreak the rules — if it's the right thing to do, no rule should stop me. BFind a way to get what I want without getting caught. Rules are guidelines. CProbably follow the rules — but I'd find a way to help within them if I could. DThink it through carefully — is the rule unjust, or is my gut just impatient?

NEXT QUESTION →

06

What kind of friend are you? Who you are to the people you love is who you really are.

AThe protector — I will go to the ends of the earth for the people I care about. BThe strategist — I give sharp advice and I'm the one who figures out how to fix things. CThe constant — I'm always there, always reliable, and I never make it about me. DThe guide — I help people think things through and see perspectives they've missed.

NEXT QUESTION →

07

You look into the Mirror of Erised. What do you see? The mirror shows the deepest desire of your heart.

AYourself standing victorious, having faced the greatest challenge and won. BYourself at the height of your power — respected, successful, and in control. CYourself surrounded by everyone you love, whole and happy and together. DYourself with all the answers — every book read, every mystery solved.

NEXT QUESTION →

08

The Sorting Hat pauses. It whispers: "You could do well in any house. But what matters most to you — truly?" This is your tiebreaker. The Hat always listens.

ABravery. I want to be the kind of person who acts when others won't. BGreatness. I want to leave my mark and be more than ordinary. CBelonging. I want to be part of something good and never let my people down. DUnderstanding. I want to know the truth of things and keep growing forever.

REVEAL MY HOUSE →

The Sorting Hat Speaks Your House Has Been Chosen

After careful deliberation, the Sorting Hat has made its decision. This is the house your values, your instincts, and your particular way of being in the world were made for.

🦁 Gryffindor

You have nerve. Not the reckless kind, but the deep, quiet courage that shows up even when you're terrified — especially then.

  • Gryffindors don't act because they're fearless — they act because they understand that some things are worth being afraid for.
  • You stand up for people when it would be easier to look away.
  • You charge toward what's right even when the odds are terrible.
  • Harry, Hermione, Ron — the heroes of Hogwarts's greatest chapter — all called the tower with the scarlet and gold home. And now, so do you.

🐍 Slytherin

You are driven, sharp, and utterly clear-eyed about what you want and how to get there.

  • Slytherin has long been misunderstood — painted as the house of villains when it is, at its best, the house of those who refuse to accept limits placed on them by others.
  • You are resourceful, strategic, and you play the long game.
  • You know your worth. You protect your own fiercely.
  • The dungeon common room with its view of the Black Lake is yours — and the ambitions that will take you further than anyone expects are yours too.

🦡 Hufflepuff

You are the kind of person that makes the world genuinely better just by being in it.

  • Hufflepuff is not the "safe" house or the "leftover" house — it is the house of those with the greatest heart and the most unwavering integrity.
  • You show up. You work hard. You don't need glory or recognition — you do what's right because it's right.
  • Your loyalty never wavers, even when tested.
  • Nymphadora Tonks, Cedric Diggory, Newt Scamander — some of the wizarding world's finest. And now you join them.

🦅 Ravenclaw

Your mind is your greatest gift, and you've always known it.

  • Ravenclaws are the thinkers, the questioners, the ones who find a puzzle irresistible and a good book better company than most people.
  • Ravenclaw is not merely about intelligence — it's about the love of learning, the pursuit of truth, and the rare courage to admit you don't know something yet.
  • You see the world with unusual clarity and depth.
  • Luna Lovegood, Filius Flitwick, Rowena Ravenclaw herself — all extraordinary, all original. And so are you.

↻ RETAKE THE QUIZ

Who Stars in 'Grow'?

Golda Rosheuvel (Bridgerton) leads the cast as Dinah Little, alongside Priya-Rose Brookwell (The Lazarus Project) as Charlie. McLaughlin plays Charlie's friend Oliver Gregory, while Frost (Shaun of the Dead) stars as local grower Arlo. The supporting cast includes the likes of Tim McInnerny (Game of Thrones), Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous), Alan Carr (Changing Ends), Joe Wilkinson (After Life), Kathryn Drysdale (Bridgerton), Fisayo Akinade (Heartstopper), Sharon Rooney (Barbie), and Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso).

McLaughlin and Frost will next be seen, ironically, in a pumpkin patch of their own outside Hagrid's hut on the grounds of Hogwarts. McLaughlin will lead HBO's Harry Potter as the Boy Who Lived, while Frost takes over the role of Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid, previously played by the late Robbie Coltrane across Warner Bros.' eight original movies.

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Grow is streaming now on Peacock in the United States. Stay tuned at Collider for more.

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Release Date October 3, 2025

Director John McPhail

Writers Christos N. Gage, Nick Guthe, Ruth Fletcher

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