HBO is bringing back the world of Stephen King’s It with a chilling recent prequel titled It: Welcome to Derry, premiering this Saturday, October 26, 2025, at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET on HBO and HBO Max. The series returns to the cursed town of Derry, Maine, long before the Losers Club, to uncover how the horror began.
It: Welcome To Derry – Story & Forged
The story unfolds in 1962, long before the Losers Club ever faced the creature. It follows the grandfather of Mike Hanlon, the character played by Chosen Jacobs and Isaiah Mustafa in the sooner movies. Through his eyes, the series peels back the town’s dark history, tracing how Pennywise’s evil took root and why Derry became a breeding ground for horror.
Alongside Skarsgård, the solid includes Taylour Paige, James Remar, Jovan Adepo, Rudy Mancuso, Chris Chalk, Stephen Rider, and Madeleine Stowe. The show blends familiar faces with recent ones because it builds on Stephen King’s universe, exploring how the phobia that haunted generations began.
It: Welcome To Derry Episode Schedule On HBO & HBO Max
The primary season of Welcome to Derry could have eight episodes, airing weekly every Sunday after the premiere, per Gamesradar.
- Episode 1: October 26, 2025
- Episode 2: November 2, 2025
- Episode 3: November 9, 2025
- Episode 4: November 16, 2025
- Episode 5: November 23, 2025
- Episode 6: November 30, 2025
- Episode 7: December 7, 2025
- Episode 8 (Finale): December 14, 2025
Internationally, It: Welcome to Derry will likely be available on Sky and NOW within the UK, in addition to on Jio Hotstar in India.
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