Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Isn't in DC This Year

If you searched for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in DC, here's the short answer: it isn't playing here in 2026. The national tour played the National Theatre on Pennsylvania Avenue from July 8 to September 6, 2025. When I checked the National Theatre's lineup this week, it ran from Maybe Happy Ending to Mamma Mia! and the holiday shows, with no Cursed Child dates.

Right now the official tour site lists one stop, the Eccles Theatre in Salt Lake City, through October 11, 2026, and says more cities will be announced later. The show is also playing on Broadway in New York. The tour recommends it for ages 8 and up, it uses strobe lights, and every person needs a ticket no matter their age. If you want to hear about a DC return first, the tour's mailing list is the place to sign up.

If you have a young wizard who wants a theater outing now, the same National Theatre runs free Saturday Morning Live shows for kids, and Mamma Mia! plays there from October 27 to November 15. For the little ones, Imagination Stage in Bethesda has Chicka Chicka Boom Boom through October 18. I'll update this page if Cursed Child announces DC dates.

Parent Tips 💡

• ✓Join the tour mailing list. That's where new cities and dates get announced first.
• ✓Check the National Theatre lineup. If Cursed Child comes back to DC, it will show up there.
• ✓Mind the age guidance. The tour says 8 and up, and the show uses strobe lights.
• ✓Try a free show meanwhile. Saturday Morning Live at the National Theatre is free for families.