The Sorting Room
The Sorting RoomA weekly breakdown of HBO's Harry Potter series for fans who want more than trailers and hype. Each episode tracks what's happening behind the camera: new casting announcements and how they compare to the original film actors, on-location filming reports from Leavesden and beyond, production design choices (animatronic owls, 1990s costume research, the rebuilt Hogwarts sets), and the creative deci... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 3 months ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | After ShowsTV & Film | ||||
Listen to this Podcast
Latest Episodes
HBO's second Harry Potter trailer just confirmed that Harry's first Quidditch match lands in Episode 7, not the season opener — and David and Becca dig into whether cinematographer Adriano Goldman's early reveal builds anticipation or spoils the payo... more
Did HBO Harry Potter just recast Gilderoy Lockhart faster than any franchise role in recent memory, and does Kit Harington actually make more sense than Nicholas Hoult? This episode of The Sorting Room breaks down the surprise Lockhart swap, how quic... more
Twenty-five years ago, Nicholas Hoult auditioned for both Harry and Draco and lost both roles. Now he's playing Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of HBO's Harry Potter, and David and Becca dig into whether skipping fan-favorite Kit Harington for this pic... more
A federal judge just froze the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, and it turns out the HBO Harry Potter series is sitting right in the middle of it, with a trial date locked in for March 2nd. Becca and David dig into what David Ellison has actu... more
HBO's Ginny Weasley casting call closed on July 17th, and twelve days later, there's still no name, no leak, and no photo. David and Becca dig into what that silence actually means for the HBO Harry Potter series, pulling in reporting from Syfy on Lu... more
Harry Potter has zero presence in Hall H at SDCC 2026. That's the headline from HBO Max's confirmed panel lineup this week, with Lanterns and Stuart Fails to Save the Universe getting the marquee slots while House of the Dragon gets bumped down to a ... more
HBO's open casting call for a new Ginny Weasley is still live, with a July 17th self-tape deadline closing in fast on the HBO Harry Potter series. David and Becca break down why this recast matters way more than Ginny's brief scene in the original Ph... more
Peter Serafinowicz has just been cast as Peeves the Poltergeist in HBO's Harry Potter series, finally bringing a character the original films cut entirely to the screen. David and Becca dig into the story behind that absence, including Rik Mayall's a... more
Key Facts
Chart Rankings
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #55 |  United States/TV & Film/After Shows |
Top After Shows Podcasts
Audience Metrics
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Gender Skew | Location | Interests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professions | Age Range | Household Income | |||
| Social Media Reach | |||||
Frequently Asked Questions About The Sorting Room
Where can I find podcast stats for The Sorting Room?
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for The Sorting Room. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to The Sorting Room and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
How many listeners does The Sorting Room get?
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for The Sorting Room, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
What are the audience demographics for The Sorting Room?
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for The Sorting Room, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
How many subscribers and views does The Sorting Room have?
To see how many followers or subscribers The Sorting Room has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
How many episodes of The Sorting Room are there?
The Sorting Room launched 3 months ago and published 16 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
How do I contact The Sorting Room?
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Where can I see ratings and reviews for The Sorting Room?
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for The Sorting Room from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
How do I access podcast episode transcripts for The Sorting Room?
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of The Sorting Room. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.