HBO’s bumping up the release of IT: Welcome to Derry‘s second episode, moving it to Halloween—but only on HBO Max. Episode two will still have its HBO premiere on November 2 at 9pm ET/PT.
The horror series, set in the twisted world of Stephen King’s IT, premiered on October 26, 2025. Season one’s finale is set for Sunday, December 14th.
IT: Welcome to Derry stars Jovan Adepo, Taylour Paige, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, and Blake Cameron James. The cast also includes Arian S. Cartaya, Amanda Christine, Matilda Lawler, Clara Stack, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso. Bill Skarsgård reprises his role as Pennywise from IT and IT Chapter Two.
IT film director Andy Muschietti developed the series with Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs. Brad Caleb Kane and Fuchs are the co-showrunners and executive produce along with the Muschiettis, David Coatsworth, Bill Skarsgård, Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Lin. Fuchs wrote the first episode, and Andy Muschietti directed multiple season one episodes.
