Harry Potter Officially Has 2 New Books Releasing In 2027

Published Nov 13, 2026, 2:30 PM EST Hannah is a senior writer and self-publisher at ScreenRant. There, she focuses on writing news, features, and list-style articles about all things comics, books, anime, and manga. She works as a freelance writer in the entertainment industry, focusing on video games, anime, and literature. Her published works can be found on Screen Rant, FinanceBuzz, She Reads, and She Writes. Sign in to your ScreenRant account The Harry Potter franchise is adding two more illustrated books to its growing collection in 2027, with Professor Minerva McGonagall and the mischievous Weasley twins getting the spotlight. Both titles are part of Bloomsbury’s Pocket Potters series, a collection of short character guides that revisit familiar moments, memorable details, and magical trivia from J.K. Rowling’s original books. They are designed to sit alongside the novels, not replace them. The two releases are Pocket Potters: Professor McGonagall and Pocket Potters: Fred and George Weasley. Bloomsbury lists February 23, 2027, for both titles in the UK, while US retail listings from Target give the hardcover editions a March 2, 2027, street date. Each book is a 32-page illustrated hardcover, making these compact companions rather than full-length novels or new chapters in the Wizarding World’s main storyline. The listings also confirm that both are pre-order titles. Harry Potter’s Pocket Potters Series Is Growing Again In 2027 LoveReading4Kids The upcoming releases follow seven earlier Pocket Potters guides focused on Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Professor Albus Dumbledore, Luna Lovegood, Rubeus Hagrid and Dobby. The series began in 2026 with the main trio before expanding to other familiar characters. McGonagall and the twins are the next additions, bringing the numbered collection to at least nine character-focused books. Bloomsbury describes Pocket Potters as illustrated mini-guides for younger readers, built around story moments, quotations, facts and details worth spotting. Their appeal is not limited to children discovering Hogwarts for the first time, either. The publisher also positions the books as collectible keepsakes for longtime readers, with artwork and small references that invite fans to revisit scenes they already know. They are designed to be read independently or shared. That distinction matters because the 2027 announcements do not reveal a new full-length Harry Potter novel, sequel, or prequel. The two books are companion guides that draw on established characters and events from Rowling’s seven-book story. Readers should expect a fresh presentation of familiar material, not an original adventure that advances Harry’s life after the events of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The focus is on character facts and visual details. The publication dates also differ slightly depending on the market and format. Bloomsbury’s UK listings give both hardcovers a February 23 release, and its product pages identify the books as first-edition 32-page hardbacks. Target lists the matching Scholastic hardcovers in the United States for March 2. Pottermore Publishing also lists digital editions, so readers should check the format and territory before pre-ordering. These are the same two titles, not four separate books. Pocket Potters: Professor McGonagall Highlights One Of Hogwarts’ Most Respected Teachers Pocket Potters: Professor McGonagall is available to pre-order now through this link The first guide, Pocket Potters: Professor McGonagall, is credited to J.K. Rowling, with illustrations by Natalie Smillie. Its subject needs little introduction, as Minerva McGonagall is the strict but deeply caring Transfiguration professor who serves as deputy headmistress of Hogwarts and leads Gryffindor House. The book gives younger fans a compact way to explore the witch behind the tart remarks and firm classroom rules, as well as her place in Harry’s education. The publisher’s description points to several specific questions the guide will explore, including why McGonagall gives Harry his first broomstick, which animal she can transform into and what it means to be a Hatstall. Those topics touch on her connection to Harry, her Animagus ability and the unusual Sorting Hat delay that shaped her Hogwarts identity, offering more than a simple character profile. They also provide an easy route into details readers may have forgotten. McGonagall’s story also connects her to some of the school’s most important figures. Pottermore Publishing’s digital description says readers will learn how she became friends with Albus Dumbledore, while the guide’s focus on her role at Hogwarts places her among the professors who shape Harry’s education and protect the school. The book is designed to gather these recognizable facts in an accessible, illustrated format, rather than retell her full history. Smillie’s full-color artwork is part of the book’s appeal, particularly for readers who enjoy seeing Hogwarts characters interpreted beyond the film versions. The ebook listing specifically highlights her illustrations and Guided View presentation, while the hardcover listings identify the book as 32 pages. Its UK Bloomsbury ISBN is 9781037204432; Target lists the US Scholastic edition under UPC 9798225109417. The U.S. listing identifies it as the eighth Pocket Potters guide. Pocket Potters: Fred And George Weasley Turns The Spotlight On Hogwarts’ Pranksters Pocket Potters: Fred And George Weasley is available to pre-order now through this link The second release, Pocket Potters: Fred and George Weasley, is illustrated by Helen Brady and turns attention to the brothers whose pranks, inventions and confidence made them two of the series’ most memorable supporting characters. The guide is set to revisit the twins’ time at Hogwarts, where their jokes and rule-breaking regularly tested the patience of teachers while entertaining their fellow students. Their rivalry with authority is a major part of their appeal. The official description teases some of the subjects readers can expect, including how Fred and George navigate Hogwarts’ secret passages, whether anyone can tell them apart and what a Canary Cream is. It also references Puking Pastilles and Fainting Fancies, two of the twins’ joke products. Those details give the book a playful angle while introducing younger readers to the pair’s particular brand of magical mischief. The guide also shows off the inventiveness behind their pranks. The guide also connects the twins’ school years with their ambitions beyond Hogwarts. Their inventions eventually became the foundation of Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, the joke shop they opened in Diagon Alley after leaving school. The shop represents a different kind of achievement from the academic success Hogwarts rewards: Fred and George turn their talent for pranks into a business, creating a lasting part of the Wizarding World. It gives their guide a natural arc beyond their classroom antics. Brady’s illustrations will give this guide its own unique look, just as Smillie’s artwork distinguishes the McGonagall volume. Bloomsbury lists the UK hardback for February 23, 2027, with ISBN 9781037204449, while Target lists the US Scholastic hardcover for March 2 under UPC 9798225109424. Like its companion, it runs 32 pages and is intended as an illustrated character guide, not a full novel. Target identifies it as the ninth entry in the Harry Potter franchise Pocket Potters line. TV Show(s) Harry Potter First Film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone First TV Show Harry Potter Cast Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Alan Rickman, Matthew Lewis, Bonnie Wright, Evanna Lynch, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Richard Harris, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Alfred Enoch, Harry Melling, Gary Oldman, Robert Pattinson, Warwick Davis, Oliver Phelps, James Phelps, David Bradley, David Thewlis, Katie Leung, Jason Isaacs, Imelda Staunton, David Tennant, Jamie Campbell Bower, Timothy Spall, Robbie Coltrane, Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Johnny Depp, Mads Mikkelsen Created by J.K. Rowling Character(s) Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, Rubeus Hagrid, Dobby the House Elf, Draco Malfoy, Sirius Black, Ginny Weasley, Voldemort