See Harry and Hagrid Together Early: Dominic McLaughlin and Nick Frost’s ‘Grow’ Is Now on Peacock
You don’t have to wait until Christmas to see the new Harry and Hagrid in the same film, and yes, there are pumpkins.
Grow, a family comedy featuring Dominic McLaughlin and Nick Frost, started streaming on Peacock in the United States on Thursday, October 1, 2026, Collider reports. That’s about twelve weeks before the pair debut as Harry Potter and Rubeus Hagrid in HBO’s Harry Potter series on December 25.
What Grow Is About
The film is set in a town that calls itself the pumpkin capital of the world. No-nonsense farmer Dinah Little takes in her niece, Charlie, who turns out to have a gift for connecting with plants, just as the town’s annual pumpkin-growing contest comes around.
- Golda Rosheuvel (Bridgerton) as Dinah Little
- Priya-Rose Brookwell as Charlie
- Dominic McLaughlin as Charlie’s friend, Oliver Gregory
- Nick Frost as Arlo, a local grower
- Also in the cast: Tim McInnerny, Jane Horrocks, Alan Carr, Joe Wilkinson, Kathryn Drysdale, Fisayo Akinade, Sharon Rooney and Jeremy Swift
Grow was first released in October 2025. Collider notes it was nominated for Best Feature Film at the BAFTA Scotland Awards on the same day it reached Peacock.
Where to Watch
- United States: streaming on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, since October 1, 2026
- Everywhere else: the report only covers the US, so check your local streaming and rental services
Where things stand with the series:
- Premiere: Season 1, based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, debuts December 25, 2026 on HBO and HBO Max
- Their roles: McLaughlin plays Harry Potter and Frost plays Rubeus Hagrid
- Behind the camera: showrunner Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod directing
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Source: Collider
