Utah Loves Harry Potter In All Forms Even In 2024

Utah is the state of fantasy literature-obsessed people according to recent studies spurred on by the announcement of a Harry Potter Television Series based on the books.  

Though not everyone is pleased about the announcement from HBO Max, Utah is still leading the charge for most searches related to Harry Potter in 2023 according to The Hollywood Times. 1.8 million related searches came from Utah over the last year. The study found that 22.8 percent were negative toward the news. Those negative posts came from mostly people ages 18-24.  

That just means there are some die-hard Potterhead's in the state.  

The study also showed that 53 out of 100 Utah residents at least have an interest in the show. Colorado comes in second place with 45.3 out of 100 residents interested in the series.  

Cultural Currents Institute also did a study looking over the last 12 months to see which state loved Harry Potter the most. Utah came in first again for Harry Potter, loving Lord of The Rings, and Twilight with the most search volume.  

So, Utahn’s love fantasy literature, and some are mad about a new(remake?) series based on a well-known story.  

Utah also has a concert series based on the first book performed by the Utah Symphony. Basically, Utahns like Harry Potter in all forms whether that's books, television, plays, concerts, and even video games.

One of Utah's favorite games to play is Hogwarts Legacy which came out in 2023. It is highly rated and just adds to the states love of nerdy topics.