Paramount Secures Exclusive TV Rights to Harry Potter

Paramount has secured exclusive linear television rights to the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film franchises in a new multiyear licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal, announced on June 25, 2026, covers all 11 films and will bring the Wizarding World library to MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, and Paramount Network for the first time, ending NBCUniversal's nearly decade-long hold on the linear rights.

The programming rollout begins on July 3 with a holiday weekend marathon on MTV, featuring all eight original Harry Potter films from noon ETPT through July 5. Paramount Network will then host a weeklong event from July 13 to July 19, showcasing every Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movie on weeknights at 6 p.m. ETPT, with weekend airings starting at noon. Additional events are scheduled for Nickelodeon and Nick at Nite in August, culminating with a Labor Day weekend celebration starting September 3 as part of Warner Bros. Discovery's annual "Back to Hogwarts" promotions.

Laurel Weir, head of programming and acquisitions for Paramount Media Networks, stated that expanding the portfolio with these films underscores the company's commitment to delivering...