IT: Welcome to Derry marks HBO’s eagerly anticipated continuation of Andy Muschietti’s spine-tingling IT films from 2017 and 2019. Transporting audiences back to the 1960s, the series introduces a new cohort of Losers grappling with the ominous presence of Pennywise, portrayed by Bill Skarsgård. Drawing heavily from Stephen King’s universe, the narrative intriguingly weaves in characters like Dick Hallorann from The Shining, who encountered the sinister clown during its previous cycle of terror in Derry.

The series kicks off in 1962, nearly three decades before the events of the 2017 IT film. We meet Mike Hanlon’s grandfather Leroy (Jovan Adepo) and his friend Pauly (Rudy Mancuso), who are stationed in Derry amid Cold War tensions with Russia. Initially, the Hanlons are charmed by the quintessential American town. However, they soon discover that beneath its picturesque facade lies a lurking malevolence—both supernatural and disturbingly real.

Eager to immerse yourself in the newest Stephen King adaptation? Here’s what you need to know about the release of IT: Welcome to Derry on HBO and HBO Max…

Is IT: Welcome to Derry On Tonight (10/26/25)?

Indeed, the debut episode of IT: Welcome to Derry airs tonight on both HBO and HBO Max.

IT: Welcome to Derry Release Date:

Catch Episode 1 of IT: Welcome to Derry as it premieres this evening, Sunday, October 26, on HBO and HBO Max.

What Time Does IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 1 Come Out?

IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 1 will air on HBO and be streaming on HBO MAX at 9 PM ET tonight, October 26.

How Many Episodes are in IT: Welcome to Derry?

There are eight episodes in total in the first season of IT: Welcome to Derry. New episodes drop on HBO and HBO MAX on Sundays from now through December 14.

How Many Episodes are in IT: Welcome to Derry? IT: Welcome to Derry Episode Guide:

Scared you might miss a single episode of IT: Welcome to Derry? Here’s your guide to when every episode comes out:

• Episode 1: Sunday, October 26
• Episode 2: Sunday, November 2
• Episode 3: Sunday, November 9
• Episode 4: Sunday, November 16
• Episode 5: Sunday, November 23
• Episode 6: Sunday, November 30
• Episode 7: Sunday, December 7
• Episode 8: Sunday, December 14

Is IT: Welcome to Derry Connected to the Muschietti IT Movies?

Yup! IT: Welcome to Derry is a prequel series to the popular 2017 IT film and its 2019 sequel, IT Chapter Two. Bill Skarsgård is back as Pennywise and Jovan Adepo and Taylour Paige star as Mike Hanlon’s grandparents, Leroy and Charlotte.

Is There an IT: Welcome to Derry Trailer?

Yep! You can watch it by scrolling to the top of the page.

IT: Welcome to Derry Cast:

IT: Welcome to Derry features a large ensemble cast of characters created for the new HBO series as well as established figures you might already know from Stephen King lore. You might recognize these actors from projects like Watchmen, Zola, Perry Mason, Last of the Mohicans, Station Eleven, and more. Here’s who’s playing who in IT: Welcome to Derry:

• Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise
• Jovan Adepo as Leroy Hanlon
• Taylour Paige as Charlotte Hanlon
• Chris Chalk as Dick Halloran
• James Remar as General Shaw
• Kimberly Guerrero as Rose
• Stephen Rider as Hank
• Madeline Stowe as Ingrid
• Rudy Mancuso as Pauly
• Blake Cameron James as Will Hanlon
• Miles Ekhardt as Matty
• Clara Stack as Lily
• Amanda Christine as Ronnie
• Mikkal Karim-Fidler as Teddy
• Jack Molloy Legault as Phil
• Matilda Lawler as Marge