The Cast of Harry Potter: Where Are They Now? (2026 Update)

It has been over two decades since we first boarded the Hogwarts Express, and the Wizarding World has changed almost as much as the actors who brought it to life. While HBO prepares to reboot the series with a fresh cast, the original Golden Trio (and their rivals) have been busy with everything from Broadway runs to Oxford degrees.

If you’ve been wondering who is still acting, who retired, and who had the biggest “glow up,” here is your definitive 2026 update on the cast of Harry Potter.

1. Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy)

• Then: The bleach-blonde Slytherin bully we all loved to hate.
• Now: In a twist that no one saw coming, Tom Felton has officially reclaimed his Slytherin robes. As of late 2025/early 2026, Felton has been starring as the adult Draco Malfoy in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. When he isn’t reprising his iconic role on stage, he is releasing music and writing memoirs like Beyond the Wand. He remains the franchise’s biggest cheerleader, frequently hosting reunions and interacting with fans on TikTok.

2. Emma Watson (Hermione Granger)

• Then: The brightest witch of her age and the frizzy-haired brainiac of Gryffindor.
• Now: Emma Watson has leaned hard into her inner Hermione. She largely stepped back from acting to pursue a Master’s in Creative Writing at Oxford University, a degree she has been working toward part-time. She rarely walks red carpets anymore—making a rare appearance at Cannes in 2025—and spends most of her time managing Renais, a luxury gin brand she launched with her brother Alex. She is currently focused on environmental activism and writing rather than blockbusters.

3. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter)

• Then: The Boy Who Lived.
• Now: Daniel Radcliffe has spent the last decade proving he is anything but Harry Potter. He has played a flatulent corpse in Swiss Army Man, “Weird Al” Yankovic in a biopic, and recently starred in the Broadway musical Merrily We Roll Along. On the personal front, he is now a father, welcoming his first child with partner Erin Darke, and has even written letters of advice to the new child actor set to play Harry in the upcoming TV series.

4. Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley)

• Then: Harry’s loyal, spider-fearing best friend.
• Now: Rupert Grint arguably has the most unique post-Potter life. After buying an ice cream truck and raising alpacas, he found critical acclaim in the dark psychological horror series Servant and the movie Knock at the Cabin. Like Radcliffe, he is now a dad (to daughter Wednesday) and admits he still finds it hard to detach himself from Ron Weasley, recently revealing he reached out to the new Ron actor to “pass the baton”.

5. Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom)

• Then: The clumsy, forgetful boy with the toad.
• Now: The internet coined the term “Longbottoming” because of him. Matthew Lewis had the most dramatic physical transformation of the entire cast, shedding the fat suit and fake teeth to become a certified heartthrob. In 2026, you can catch him starring in the hit series All Creatures Great and Small and maintaining a low-profile life with his wife, Angela Jones.