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Harry Potter Theory

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory! This podcast features Harry Potter Theories, Fantastic Beasts Theories, Explanations, Top Lists, News, Character Backstories, Fan Fictions & More!

New episodes: Several times a week
Typical length: 17 min
Latest: 6 Oct 2026
Language: English

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6 Oct 2026 · 20 minNew

Why Did Dumbledore Keep Hiring TERRIBLE Professors? - Harry Potter Explained

Lockhart. Umbridge. Quirrell. Dangerous werewolf. Imposter Professor. Were theyreally the best the Wizarding World had to offer? For a magical school with a reputation like Hogwarts, it feels quite unusual that these people ever stepped in the castle, let alone TAUGHT actual students. But when it comes to the role of DADA professor, Hogwarts just can’t seem to get it right. Or is it just that…Dumbledore can’t get it right? Questions Answered / Topics Discussed Why did Dumbledore keep hiring terrible professors at Hogwarts? Why did Dumbledore hire Gilderoy Lockhart if he knew Lockhart was a…

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4 Oct 2026 · 18 min

Why Didn’t Dumbledore Know Moody Was a FAKE? - Harry Potter Explained

When the 94 school year began, like with any other year, all of the students gathered to the great hall at the beginning of term. This was an opportunity for Dumbledore and any professors to address the student body at the beginning of the year- announcing anything pertaining to the upcoming school year. And just like any other year, once again, a new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher took over- which in this case was famed death eater Captor Alastor ‘Mad Eye’ Moody. He was in the business of capturing dark wizards, and business was booming. The prospect of having Alastor Moody teaching…
1 Oct 2026 · 18 min

Why Did Parents Still Send Their Kids to Hogwarts in Deathly Hallows? - Harry Potter Explained

The most evil and powerful dark wizard of all time takes over your child's school. Are you sending them or not? That's probably the question many parents of Hogwarts students had to ask themselves in the beginning of Deathly Hallows. Pull your child out of their routine and deprive them of a chance at magical education..Or…Send them to a school that’s been taken over by a tyrannical dark wizard. Excellent options. Topics Covered: Why students still went to Hogwarts in the Deathly Hallows Hogwarts under Voldemort explained Voldemort takes over the Ministry of Magic Compulsory Hogwarts…
27 Sep 2026 · 19 min

Why Don't Wizards Use Liquid Luck ALL THE TIME? - Harry Potter Theory

Felix Felicis doesn’t just make you more confident, at least not according to the way it is presented. It’s supposed to make the drinker lucky in all of their endeavours, and when Harry takes it we actually see that play out- accomplishing all sorts of things that had seemed completely out of reach beforehand. But if potions like this can be brewed, the logical first question is: Why isn't it being used far more often? Topics Covered: Felix Felicis explained Liquid Luck in Harry Potter How Felix Felicis actually works The rules and limitations of Liquid Luck Harry Potter potion lore…
23 Sep 2026 · 20 min

The TRAGEDY of Frank & Alice Longbottom - Harry Potter Explained

Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing Frank and Alice Longbottom, otherwise known as the parents of Neville Longbottom. Specifically, we’ll be taking a closer look at their history—who they were, what they were like—and then shifting to what happened to them at the hands of Bellatrix Lestrange and the other Death Eaters. This is another one of those topics that the movies barely touch on, so if you haven’t read the books, there should be a lot of information for you here. Topics Discussed: The tragic history of Frank and Alice Longbottom…
21 Sep 2026 · 20 min

Why Didn't Harry Give GOLD to the Weasleys? - Harry Potter Explained

Now, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that Harry was rich- filthy rich. I mean, maybe he wasn’t Malfoy rich or Lestrange rich, but he certainly had enough money- money which he was able to expertly preserve throughout the course of the films by having everything bought for him. Seriously, Harry didn’t have to buy anything. Hedwig? Hagrid. Nimbus 2000? McGonagall. Firebolt? Sirius. But RON was the poor one. Topics Discussed: Harry Potter’s wealth and the Potter family fortune Why Harry Potter was so rich Why Harry never gave the Weasleys money Why Harry didn’t buy Ron a new wand Ron…
18 Sep 2026 · 13 min

HBO Is Doing WHAT With Lucius Malfoy?! (+Arthur Weasley, Moaning Myrtle Cast for Season 2)

Well guys, looks like we’ve got some more Harry Potter news. As of yesterday we were 100 days from Christmas and perhaps more importantly: 100 days from the release of HBO’s new Harry Potter series. I still don’t know if it’s actually christmas DAY that it’s coming out or just NEAR christmas, but if it’s the latter it’s certainly EXCITING but also probably slightly inconvenient. Anyway, with the clock counting down, the updates are continuing to roll in. I’ve got two major bits of news to get into today—one a little more scandalous, and one a bit more straightforward. Starting with the…
15 Sep 2026 · 16 min

Why Did Dumbledore Ignore Harry in Order of the Phoenix? - Harry Potter Explained

For most of Harry’s first four years at Hogwarts, Dumbledore is distant without ever really feeling absent. And while he isn’t necessarily always directly accessible, he does basically always appear when Harry needs him. However, as we know, all of that changes rather dramatically in Order of the Phoenix. But where on earth did Dumbledore go? And why did he abandon Harry for an entire school year? Topics Covered In This Video: Why Dumbledore avoided Harry in Order of the Phoenix Why Dumbledore barely spoke to Harry during his fifth year Why Dumbledore refused to look Harry in the eye Why…
14 Sep 2026 · 19 min

Why Voldemort’s Horcruxes Didn’t ACTUALLY Make Him Immortal - Harry Potter Theory

Imagine for a second that Voldemort won...Harry dies, the Ministry falls, nobody destroys Voldemort’s Horcruxes and he basically gets exactly what he wanted. He becomes immortal. Or…does he? Because here’s the thing: while Horcruxes are repeatedly described as a means of achieving immortality, there’s one surprisingly important question the books don’t answer, and that’s what happens when Voldemort gets OLD? Topics Covered In This Video: Would Voldemort still die of old age even with Horcruxes What Horcruxes actually do in Harry Potter canon The difference between being killed and dying…
10 Sep 2026 · 15 min

THIS CAN’T BE TRUE.. The Harry Potter Website Says DUMBLEDORE Created the Philosopher’s Stone?!

I just found a MASSIVE mistake on the official Harry Potter website...Aaand I'm pretty sure it breaks canon. Topics Covered In This Video: What is the Philosopher’s Stone in Harry Potter? What does the Philosopher’s Stone do? Who created the Philosopher’s Stone? Who was Nicolas Flamel in Harry Potter? What is the official Harry Potter website page for the Philosopher’s Stone? Why the official Harry Potter website lists Albus Dumbledore as an owner/maker Nicolas Flamel and Dumbledore’s connection in Harry Potter What *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* says about the Stone Did…
8 Sep 2026 · 24 min

Why Didn’t Dumbledore Destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes Himself? - Harry Potter Theory

In Harry Potter, the fate of the Wizarding World essentially rests on the destruction of Voldemort’s Horcruxes. With his Horcruxes intact, Voldemort is essentially tethered to the mortal realm no matter WHAT the outcome- which obviously makes ending his tyrannical regime a tall order. But instead of the most powerful wizard of all time leading the charge, the task is left to a 17 year old. Why? Topics Covered In This Video: Why Dumbledore didn’t personally hunt down every Horcrux Why Dumbledore chose Harry to continue the Horcrux mission How much Dumbledore actually knew about Voldemort’s…
6 Sep 2026 · 11 min

HBO Harry Potter FINALLY CASTS VOLDEMORT (+2 Other MAJOR Roles)

In case you thought Harry Potter announcements were over for the week....You were wrong. TOPICS COVERED / QUESTIONS ANSWERED: Who is playing Tom Riddle in the HBO Harry Potter series? Who is Billy Barratt, the new Tom Riddle actor? Has HBO cast young Voldemort for Harry Potter Season 2? How will Billy Barratt compare to Christian Coulson as Tom Riddle? Who played Tom Riddle in the original Harry Potter films? Why was Christian Coulson replaced as Tom Riddle? Why did Frank Dillane play Tom Riddle in *Half-Blood Prince*? Who played young Voldemort before Ralph Fiennes? Who played 11-year-old…
4 Sep 2026 · 13 min

Harry Potter HBO Trailer: Does It Really Show James, Lily AND Voldemort?

Breaking down more mysteries from HBO's new Harry Potter trailer. QUESTIONS ANSWERED: Who are the two mysterious wizards in the new Harry Potter HBO trailer? Are the two figures actually James and Lily Potter? Could the mysterious pair instead be witches and wizards celebrating Voldemort’s downfall? Does the trailer show Voldemort approaching the Potter cottage in Godric’s Hollow? Is the hooded figure actually Lord Voldemort? Could the hooded figure instead be Professor Quirrell? Is HBO expanding the night James and Lily Potter were killed? Will the series show more of the wizarding world…
3 Sep 2026 · 21 min

25 Hidden Details You MISSED in the Harry Potter HBO Trailer

25 Easter Eggs I caught in the recently uploaded Harry Potter HBO Teaser Trailer. Comment yours down below! Enjoy! TOPICS COVERED: Harry Potter HBO Trailer Easter Eggs Harry Potter HBO Hidden Details Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Trailer Breakdown Book-Accurate Details in the HBO Series Dean Thomas West Ham Easter Egg Ron Weasley Chudley Cannons Badge Percy Weasley Prefect Badge Ravenclaw Eagle Crest Hogwarts House Point Hourglasses Hannah Abbott and Lavender Brown Neville Longbottom Herbology Foreshadowing Mangelwurzel Herbology Detail Hermione’s Gryffindor Quidditch Banner New…
2 Sep 2026 · 23 min

NEW Harry Potter HBO Trailer: EVERYTHING You Missed in the New Philosopher’s Stone Teaser

The Harry Potter HBO Philosopher's Stone Trailer is FINALLY Here. Please enjoy my breakdown! **QUESTIONS ANSWERED:** What did we learn from the new Harry Potter HBO teaser trailer? How different is the HBO Harry Potter series from the original films? What book details are being restored for the new series? What does the new Hogwarts Great Hall look like? How do the new Hogwarts House crests and robes differ from the films? What do the new versions of Harry, Ron and Hermione look like? Is Lavender Brown already appearing in the first season? What does the new Sorting Hat look like? How does…
1 Sep 2026 · 14 min

Harry Potter Film Producer Reveals MASSIVE New Details About HBO Series

First of all: happy back to Hogwarts day, and second of all: welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Like we normally see, the official Harry Potter social channels have been particularly active today — and with the HBO show fast approaching, you can bet your bottom dollar we’ve got some updates. And perhaps the biggest updates actually came from an interview with David Heyman on the official Harry Potter YouTube channel. If you don’t know who David Heyman is..He produced ALL 8 of the original films. I’ve taken the liberty of listening to the full interview, and I wanted to…
31 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Why Didn’t Dumbledore Just KILL Voldemort? - Harry Potter Theory

Topics Covered / Questions Answered: Why didn’t Dumbledore kill Voldemort? Could Dumbledore have killed Tom Riddle before he became Voldemort? Did Dumbledore know Tom Riddle would become evil? Why did Dumbledore allow Voldemort to live? Could Dumbledore have prevented the First and Second Wizarding Wars? Was Dumbledore powerful enough to defeat Voldemort? Why didn’t Dumbledore kill Voldemort during their Ministry duel? Did Voldemort’s Horcruxes make killing him pointless? What was Dumbledore’s actual plan for defeating Voldemort? Why did Harry have to be the one to defeat Voldemort? Did…
27 Aug 2026 · 11 min

Rupert Grint is RETURNING to Harry Potter..

Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory! Today we have some pretty massive breaking news, because for the first time in over 15 years, Rupert Grint is officially returning to the role of Ron Weasley. Topics Covered In This Video: Rupert Grint returning as Ron Weasley in *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* Rupert Grint’s 2027 Broadway return When Rupert Grint will appear in *Cursed Child* How long Rupert Grint will play Ron Weasley on Broadway Rupert Grint’s official statement about returning to Harry Potter What *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* is about Where…
25 Aug 2026 · 13 min

MASSIVE Harry Potter HBO Series UPDATE (Lockhart Recast + Hogwarts Legacy 2 Update)

Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today I want to take some time to update you all on the status of some Harry Potter projects currently in the works. The last couple of years have been full of big updates for the Wizarding World, but as HBO’s TV series fast approaches- we’re now being given more updates than ever- but not only in the TV space- but the gaming space as well! Topics Covered In This Video: Hogwarts Legacy 2 officially confirmed by Warner Bros. Discovery Warner Bros. shareholder letter confirms the “second installment of Hogwarts Legacy”…
24 Aug 2026 · 21 min

Why Didn’t Voldemort Realize Snape Was a Double Agent? - Harry Potter Theory

For someone as paranoid, intelligent, and ruthlessly suspicious as Lord Voldemort, it seems implausible that someone like Snape could operate a double agent right under his nose for SO MANY years. His absolute trust in Snape (which lasts until the very end, I might add) seems almost impossible to explain. After Voldemort’s first defeat, Snape spent YEARS teaching at Hogwarts and maintaining a close enough relationship with Dumbledore that he eventually became one of his most trusted confidants. Voldemort, meanwhile, wasn’t JUST suspicious by nature. He was also one of the most accomplished…
17 Aug 2026 · 15 min

The Biggest Issue With the New Harry Potter Series

Okay okay, so there’s a new showing coming out. And now that the ball has gotten rolling, it feels like things are moving FAST. But with the introduction of a MAJOR addition to the Harry Potter series, we need to ask one very big question- is it CANON? Will the characters, places, and storylines be a fully integrated (and more importantly, accepted) — aspect of the Harry Potter universe? Let’s take a closer look Topics Covered in This Video: What “canon” actually means in the Harry Potter universe Whether the new HBO Harry Potter series will be considered official canon The difference…
13 Aug 2026 · 13 min

The REAL Reason Voldemort Still Trusted Snape After Philosopher's Stone

Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. In this video, we’re going to be discussing Severus Snape, Professor Quirrell, Lord Voldemort, and the Philosopher’s Stone. When we revisit Harry’s first year with the information revealed later in the series, Snape’s behaviour becomes even more interesting. He didn’t just act suspiciously around Quirrell—he repeatedly obstructed Voldemort’s plans, and stood between the Dark Lord and the Philosopher’s Stone. So my question is.. Why, after witnessing all of this, did Voldemort ever decide to trust Snape again? Topics Covered…
8 Aug 2026 · 46 min

What Happened to Harry, Ron and Hermione AFTER the Deathly Hallows? - Harry Potter Explained

Ever wondered what happened to Harry, Ron and Hermione AFTER the Harry Potter books ended and Voldemort was defeated? Well, you've come to the right place. Topics Covered in This Video: Harry Potter’s career as an Auror and his later role at the Ministry of Magic Harry’s marriage to Ginny Weasley and their three children Ron Weasley’s brief career as an Auror and his work at Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes Ron and Hermione’s marriage and family life Hermione Granger’s rise through the Ministry of Magic Hermione becoming Minister for Magic What happened to the Golden Trio after the Battle of…
5 Aug 2026 · 17 min

How Did Narcissa Lie to Voldemort? - Harry Potter Theory

Today we’re going to be discussing Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort, and powerful mother to Draco—Narcissa Malfoy. Specifically, we’re going to be taking a look at how Narcissa quietly navigated some of the most dangerous people and situations in the entire Harry Potter series, how she managed to remain close to Voldemort’s inner circle without ever fully surrendering herself to him, and how one lie may have changed the future of the wizarding world. Perhaps one of the most significant Narcissa moments happens in the Forbidden Forest when she inspects Harry’s supposedly lifeless body, realized…
3 Aug 2026 · 16 min

The REAL Reason Draco Didn’t Identify Harry Potter at Malfoy Manor

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing a segment from the Deathly Hallows involving Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter. More specifically, we’ll be addressing the moment that Draco Malfoy FAILS to identify Harry Potter in the presence of his father and fellow Death Eaters. What I want to explore is..WHY? Did Draco simply FAIL to recognize Harry? Was it an act of self-preservation? Or, was this Draco’s chance at some form of redemption? It all begins on chapter 23 of the Deathly Hallows - Malfoy Manor - where there is some confusion around Harry’s identity. Topics Covered /…
30 Jul 2026 · 26 min

10 MASSIVE Plot Points the First Harry Potter Movie Left Out

Topics Covered In This Video: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone book vs movie differences The biggest plot points removed from the first Harry Potter movie 10 major things the Philosopher’s Stone movie left out Missing Harry Potter scenes, characters, and explanations How the Philosopher’s Stone book originally begins Vernon Dursley’s missing opening chapter explained Why Peeves was removed from the Harry Potter movies Rik Mayall’s deleted Peeves scenes explained Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy’s real first meeting The missing Madam Malkin’s robe shop scene Why Harry disliked Draco…
27 Jul 2026 · 20 min

What If Snape NEVER Betrayed Voldemort? (CHANGES EVERYTHING)

This one’s going to be a doozy. Severus Snape is perhaps one of the most important characters in the Harry Potter series. He was the man who first delivered the prophecy to Voldemort. He was the man trusted with secrets powerful enough to decide the outcome of the war. He was the man who protected the son of the woman he loved, even when that boy hated him. And perhaps most importantly, he was the man who chose the mission over redemption, knowing history would never forgive him. In fact, Snape’s role in Harry Potter is so deep that it’s hard to imagine the story without him. Neatly every…
24 Jul 2026 · 15 min

MAJOR Update Could Change EVERYTHING for HBO’s Harry Potter Series…

The Harry Potter series is scheduled to premiere on HBO and HBO Max in December of this year, and with that date fast approaching: we’ve got some updates. Now, the first Harry Potter book and film is generally considered the lightest and most child-friendly in the entire series. And as the books and films go on, they get progressively DARKER and DARKER- which made a lot of sense given that much of the original target audience was aging alongside the actors. But in a recent development, HBO revealed that their upcoming adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has now been listed…
21 Jul 2026 · 16 min

Was Sirius’s Mirror a HUGE Harry Potter Plot Hole?

One of a matching pair, the enchanted mirror allowed its owner to communicate instantly with whoever possessed its counterpart simply by speaking their name into the glass. Sirius and James had originally used the mirrors to speak to one another while serving separate detentions at Hogwarts, and decades later, Sirius gives James’s mirror to Harry so that the two of them could remain in contact without relying on owls, fireplaces or the Floo Network. And of all the tragic mistakes made throughout the Harry Potter series, few are as frustrating as Harry’s failure to actually USE the mirror. It…
17 Jul 2026 · 12 min

HBO’s Harry Potter Has a MASSIVE New Problem...

Ever since HBO revealed the first full trailer for the Harry Potter series, almost every argument has focused on casting and whether or not the series is staying true to their claim of being a ‘faithful adaptation’ of the books. But the series may actually have a much bigger problem—one that HBO is already restructuring the entire production to solve. Topics Covered In This Video: HBO Harry Potter TV series news and updates The biggest problem with HBO’s Harry Potter reboot Why the new Harry Potter series is controversial HBO Harry Potter backlash explained Why Harry Potter fans are divided…

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory! This podcast features Harry Potter Theories, Fantastic Beasts Theories, Explanations, Top Lists, News, Character Backstories, Fan Fictions & More!

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