Yep I don't like this one because it ruins the original series but okay
About
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a stage play written by Jack Thorne from an original story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne. Acting as the official eighth story in the Harry Potter series, it follows Harry's youngest son, Albus, as he struggles with the weight of his famous family legacy.The narrative begins nineteen years after the Battle of Hogwarts. Albus Severus Potter is sorted into Slytherin House and forms an unlikely, close bond with Scorpius Malfoy, the son of Harry's former rival, Draco.The primary action of the play involves the boys taking an illegal Time-Turner in an attempt to prevent the death of Cedric Diggory during the Triwizard Tournament. This interference creates disastrous alternative timelines, including one where Voldemort rules the wizarding world. Ultimately, the boys must thwart the plans of Delphi, the secret daughter of Lord Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange, who intends to use time travel to ensure her father's return to power.
Characters
In The Cursed Child, an overworked Ministry official, Harry struggles as a father while battling persistent trauma from his past.
is a cheerful, devoted husband to Hermione and a proud Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes owner. He remains a loyal friend offering comic relief.
She is described as a brilliant, powerful Minister for Magic, a devoted mother, and Harry’s unyielding, sharp-witted ally.
Albus Potter, Harry's green-eyed Slytherin son in The Cursed Child, faces isolation, insecurity, and intense pressure from his family's legacy. He rebels against the expectations placed upon him to define his own identity, creating significant conflict with his father.
Ambitious and clever, Rose Granger-Weasley is a fiercely driven Gryffindor. She inherited her mother’s sharp intellect and her father’s fiery Quidditch passion.
is a pale, blond-haired, grey-eyed, and socially awkward Slytherin. He is brilliant, cheerful, and deeply devoted to his best friend, Albus Potter.
Delphini (Delphi) is Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange's secret, manipulative daughter who uses time travel to try resurrecting her evil father.
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Intro
starts when you say it starts
Release Date 2026.07.15 / Last Updated 2026.09.11