Editing Neil Patrick Harris (section)

=== 2015–present ===
[[File:20190911SM235 (48722585617).jpg|thumb|248x248px|Harris at the [[National Book Festival]] in 2019]]On February 22, 2015, he hosted the [[87th Academy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|url=http://mobi.iafrica.com/movies/2015/02/23/neil-patrick-harris-wows-as-oscars-host|title=Neil Patrick Harris wows as Oscars host|publisher=Mobi.iafrica.com|access-date=February 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223144809/http://mobi.iafrica.com/movies/2015/02/23/neil-patrick-harris-wows-as-oscars-host/|archive-date=February 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gray |first1=Tim |date=October 15, 2014 |title=Neil Patrick Harris to Host the Oscars |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/neil-patrick-harris-to-host-the-oscars-exclusive-1201312943/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015212811/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/neil-patrick-harris-to-host-the-oscars-exclusive-1201312943/ |archive-date=October 15, 2014 |access-date=October 15, 2014 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]}}</ref> On September 15, 2015, ''[[Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris]]'', a [[variety series]] hosted and executive produced by Harris, premiered [[Live television|live]] on [[NBC]] and ran for eight episodes.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 16, 2015 |title=Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris: Cancelled by NBC; No Season Two |url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/best-time-ever-with-neil-patrick-harris-cancelled-by-nbc-no-season-two/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131215033/https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/best-time-ever-with-neil-patrick-harris-cancelled-by-nbc-no-season-two/ |archive-date=January 31, 2021 |access-date=December 16, 2015 |website=TV Series Finale}}</ref> He declined to appear in the [[American Horror Story: Hotel|fifth season]] of ''[[American Horror Story]]'' after appearing in [[American Horror Story: Freak Show|the fourth]] in a guest role due to scheduling conflicts with ''Best Time Ever''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/09/neil-patrick-harris-american-horror-story-hotel|title=Why Neil Patrick Harris Is Skipping Out on American Horror Story This Season|last=Robinson|first=Joanna|work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|date=September 22, 2015|access-date=May 20, 2025|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707104621/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/09/neil-patrick-harris-american-horror-story-hotel|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 15, 2016, Harris was cast as [[Count Olaf]] in [[A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV series)|the television adaptation]] of ''[[A Series of Unfortunate Events]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Goldberg |first2=Lesley |date=January 15, 2016 |title=Neil Patrick Harris to Star in Netflix's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' as Showrunner Exits |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/neil-patrick-harris-star-netflixs-855209 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517044933/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/neil-patrick-harris-star-netflixs-855209 |archive-date=May 17, 2019 |access-date=January 21, 2016 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> It ran for 3 seasons and 25 episodes on the streaming service [[Netflix]] before ending on January 1, 2019.<ref name="Season3Date">{{cite web |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |url=https://www.thewrap.com/series-unfortunate-events-final-season-3-premiere-date-video/ |title='Series of Unfortunate Events': Count Olaf, Lemony Snicket Set Final Season Premiere Date – Unfortunately (Video) |work=[[TheWrap]] |date=November 13, 2018 |access-date=November 13, 2018 |archive-date=November 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114013258/https://www.thewrap.com/series-unfortunate-events-final-season-3-premiere-date-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 31, 2017, NBC picked up the game show ''[[Genius Junior]]'' with Harris as host and executive producer. The format would test teams of children, aged 12 and under, in various subjects including spelling, mathematics, and memory. The series received a 10-episode order and debuted on March 18, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stanhope |first1=Kate |last2=Goldberg |first2=Lesley |date=March 31, 2017 |title=NBC Greenlights 'Genius Junior' Game Show Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbc-greenlights-genius-junior-game-show-hosted-by-neil-patrick-harris-990454 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331225224/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbc-greenlights-genius-junior-game-show-hosted-by-neil-patrick-harris-990454 |archive-date=March 31, 2017 |access-date=April 1, 2017 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> His debut [[young adult novel]], ''The Magic Misfits'', was released in November 2017 and is the first in a four-book series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/_b2c/media/files/14-10-2015/2015-10-07_ACQ_Neil_Patrick_Harris.pdf|title=Little, Brown Books for Young Readers to Publish Neil Patrick Harris's Debut Middle Grade Series—The Magic Misfits|last=Shoffel|first=Jessica|date=October 7, 2015|website=[[Hachette Book Group]]|publisher=[[Little, Brown and Company]]|access-date=January 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123143225/http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/_b2c/media/files/14-10-2015/2015-10-07_ACQ_Neil_Patrick_Harris.pdf|archive-date=November 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=The Magic Misfits|last=Harris|first=Neil Patrick|date=September 19, 2017|publisher=[[Little, Brown Books for Young Readers]]|isbn=9780316391825|location=S.l.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=M.B.|title=Neil Patrick Harris Talks Practical Magic for Kids, Holiday Traditions and More|url=https://parade.com/621662/m-b-roberts/neil-patrick-harris-talks-practical-magic-for-kids-holiday-traditions-and-more/|newspaper=Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays|publisher=AMG/Parade|access-date=November 21, 2017|date=November 20, 2017|archive-date=November 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171121024110/https://parade.com/621662/m-b-roberts/neil-patrick-harris-talks-practical-magic-for-kids-holiday-traditions-and-more/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In October 2020, Harris released a single-player board game named ''Box One'', produced by Theory11. As of February 2021, it is available exclusively through [[Target Corporation|Target]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-played-the-30-tabletop-escape-game-box-one-this-weekend-its-totally-worth-it/|title=I played the $30 tabletop escape game Box One this weekend. It's totally worth it|work=[[CNET]]|date=February 8, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2025|archive-date=September 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905194536/https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-played-the-30-tabletop-escape-game-box-one-this-weekend-its-totally-worth-it/|url-status=live}}</ref> Harris has been a frequent guest narrator at [[Disney's Candlelight Processional]] at [[Walt Disney World]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2024/10/17/epcot-candlelight-processional-josh-gad-whoopi-celebs-neil-patrick-harris-christmas/75714642007/|title=Neil Patrick Harris, Whoopi Goldberg, Josh Gad, to narrate Christmas story at EPCOT|work=[[Florida Today]]|date=October 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241101140131/https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2024/10/17/epcot-candlelight-processional-josh-gad-whoopi-celebs-neil-patrick-harris-christmas/75714642007/|archive-date=November 1, 2024|access-date=May 7, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2021, Harris starred in the British drama series ''[[It's a Sin (TV series)|It's a Sin]]'', broadcast on [[Channel 4]] and [[HBO Max]], depicting the [[HIV/AIDS in the United Kingdom|1980s HIV/AIDS epidemic]] in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 26, 2021 |title=Meet the cast of Channel 4 drama It's A Sin |language=en |work=[[Radio Times]] |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/its-a-sin-cast/ |access-date=February 3, 2021 |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206040426/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/its-a-sin-cast/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2021, he was announced to be a judge on ''[[Australia's Got Talent: Challengers & Champions]]'', a spin-off series of ''[[Australia's Got Talent]]''.<ref>{{cite web|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/06/neil-patrick-harris-to-judge-australias-got-talent.html|title=Neil Patrick Harris to judge Australia's Got Talent|date=June 13, 2021|work=[[TV Tonight]]|accessdate=June 13, 2021|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613004545/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/06/neil-patrick-harris-to-judge-australias-got-talent.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Bianca|last=Mastroianni|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/neil-patrick-harris-announced-as-an-australias-got-talent-judge-alongside-kate-richie-shane-jacobson-and-alesha-dixon/news-story/053778e600a900c6edf8aa88929a0c0c|title=Neil Patrick Harris announced as an Australia's Got Talent judge alongside Kate Richie, Shane Jacobson and Alesha Dixon|date=June 13, 2021|work=[[News.com.au]]|accessdate=June 13, 2021}}</ref> Harris appeared in ''[[The Matrix Resurrections]]'', the fourth installment of [[The Matrix (franchise)|the ''Matrix'' franchise]], released in December 2021.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/matrix-4-neil-patrick-harris-1203371790/ | title='Matrix 4': Neil Patrick Harris Lands Role in Latest Installment | first=Justin | last=Kroll | date=October 15, 2019 | access-date=October 15, 2019 | work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] | archive-date=December 14, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214140501/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/matrix-4-neil-patrick-harris-1203371790/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2022, he joined the [[Encores!]] presentation of [[Stephen Sondheim]]'s ''[[Into the Woods]]'' as The Baker; the limited production ran at the [[New York City Center]] from May 4 to 15.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://playbill.com/article/see-cast-of-encores-into-the-woods-celebrate-new-york-city-centers-spring-gala|title= See Cast of Encores! Into the Woods Celebrate New York City Center's Spring Gala|website= [[Playbill]]|accessdate= June 30, 2022|archive-date= June 30, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220630191700/https://playbill.com/article/see-cast-of-encores-into-the-woods-celebrate-new-york-city-centers-spring-gala|url-status= live}}</ref> Harris also starred in the 2022 Netflix series ''[[Uncoupled]]'' as [[LGBTQ culture in New York City|gay Manhattanite]] Michael Lawson, a [[realtor]] re-navigating the dating scene after 17 years.<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 29, 2022 |title=Neil Patrick Harris's 'Uncoupled' is a joyless look at starting over |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/tv/2022/07/29/uncoupled-neil-patrick-harris-review/ |access-date=August 25, 2022 |archive-date=September 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914223057/https://www.washingtonpost.com/tv/2022/07/29/uncoupled-neil-patrick-harris-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also portrayed Francis Beaumont in ''[[Peter Pan Goes Wrong]]'' for a limited engagement from April 11 to May 7, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Neil-Patrick-Harris-Extends-Run-in-PETER-PAN-GOES-WRONG-Through-Early-May-20230424 |title=Neil Patrick Harris Extends Run in PETER PAN GOES WRONG Through Early May |access-date=April 24, 2023 |archive-date=April 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424203733/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Neil-Patrick-Harris-Extends-Run-in-PETER-PAN-GOES-WRONG-Through-Early-May-20230424 |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2023, Harris guest starred as the [[The Celestial Toymaker|Toymaker]] in the third and final special, "[[The Giggle]]", of the [[Doctor Who specials (2023)|60th anniversary specials]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch new Doctor Who trailer for 60th Anniversary Specials |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/doctor-who-new-trailer-60th-anniversary-specials/ |access-date=September 23, 2023 |publisher=[[BBC]] |archive-date=September 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924010108/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/doctor-who-new-trailer-60th-anniversary-specials |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Haring |first1=Bruce |date=September 23, 2023 |title='Doctor Who' Unveils 60th Anniversary Specials Trailer With Neil Patrick-Harris |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |url=https://deadline.com/2023/09/doctor-who-unveils-60th-anniversary-specials-trailer-neil-patrick-harris-1235554393/ |archive-date=September 23, 2023 |access-date=September 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923184611/https://deadline.com/2023/09/doctor-who-unveils-60th-anniversary-specials-trailer-neil-patrick-harris-1235554393/ |url-status=live }}</ref>