Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Returns with New Season

Think Hogwarts, but make it edible. The oven mitts are back on and the cauldrons are full—Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking returns with a fresh season that leans hard into the magic fans remember and the sugar spectacle viewers crave.

HBO Max and Food Network will air season three beginning Wednesday, November 4. Expect familiar faces. James and Oliver Phelps—better known to moviegoers as Fred and George Weasley—are back as hosts, guiding twelve fan-favorite pastry chefs through a team-based tournament that pays direct tribute to the saga that started it all.

Joining the Phelps twins on the judging table this year are pastry star Duff Goldman and veteran chef Sara Moulton, stepping in as the show’s new pastry ministers. Their brief? To evaluate jaw-dropping, Hogwarts-inspired creations and decide which house will lift the coveted cup.

This season is a throwback with teeth. Only returning competitors are invited, twelve skilled bakers split into four teams—each representing one of the Hogwarts houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. The prize is more than bragging rights; besides the main cup, the winning house will score a trip to The Making of Harry Potter — Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo, an experience designed for die-hard fans who want a behind-the-scenes look at the wizarding world.

If you were worried the show would shy away from nostalgia, don’t be. The new episodes draw heavy inspiration from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001), which marks its 25th anniversary this year. Monumental cakes. Whimsical set pieces. Familiar locales reimagined in frosting and fondant. It’s confectionery fan service, turned up to eleven.

The premiere is a two-hour opener built around the film’s earliest, most memorable moments. Bakers must craft desserts that echo those scenes, then present their pieces to the judges against the backdrop of a recreated Quidditch pitch. After the first round, competitors face a second challenge: design a pastry inspired by their favorite spell. Expect creativity, risk-taking and a few spectacular near-misses.

Team rosters read like an international bake-off. Representing Gryffindor are Andy Ortega (Yonkers, NY), Ángel Figueroa (Denver, CO) and Roy Mota (Lisbon, Portugal). Hufflepuff fields Elizabeth Roh (Dallas, TX), Mali Robbins (Birmingham, UK) and Priya Winsor (St. Albert, Alberta). Ravenclaw’s contenders include Caitlin Taylor (Bowie, MD), Jojar Men (Surrey, British Columbia) and Kimberly Adams (Milwaukee, WI). Slytherin answers with Christopher Teixeira (Chicago, IL), Hemu Basumatary (Katy, TX) and Miko Oi (Astoria, NY).

“We’re thrilled fans around the world will see the astonishing work this season,” Oliver Phelps said, promising that the selected teams and standout bakers will captivate viewers. James chimed in with gratitude: hosting this celebratory tournament, he said, makes the twins feel like the luckiest presenters alive—especially as the franchise marks another milestone.

It’s competitive. It’s theatrical. And it’s unabashedly magical. If you love elaborate cakes, team rivalry, and a good dose of Potter nostalgia, this season looks engineered to deliver the kind of spectacle that turns viewers into believers once more.