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Fans are eagerly awaiting for the horror series the Derry series, already garnering praise and incorporating elements from other Stephen King works. Now, the broadcaster declared that the second installment will debut sooner than expected, timed perfectly for Halloween.

Schedule Change Particulars

Beginning on the last day of October at 12 a.m. Pacific Time, the next part of Welcome to Derry will launch on the streaming service, prior to its linear broadcast. The remaining installments of the eight-episode season will continue to air on the weekend on the network and streaming service, building toward the final episode on December 14th.

Series Overview

Set in the world of King's It, It: Welcome to Derry is inspired by King’s iconic novel while expanding on the setting brought to life by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in It and It Chapter Two. The first It movie centered on adolescents confronting terrifying threats, thus it's suitable that this show upholds that legacy. Yet, the premiere episode of the HBO series demonstrates it aimed to raise the stakes, offering even more intense scares than the movies and creating a brutal tone for what's to come.

Story World and Concepts

Taking place in the 1960s, this show features a new generation of adults and children residing in a apparently peaceful community concealing a evil heart. This place follows a vicious, repeating pattern—one marked by aggression, prejudice, and paranormal events, as a monstrous presence reappears once every three decades. Although It: Welcome to Derry might seem like it skews too close to the films at first, what differentiates the HBO Max series is its parallel storytelling—unfolding through the viewpoints of young and old concurrently. Children are highly exposed to the entity's fear, but older characters aren’t spared confronting their personal demons born from Derry’s deep-seated bigotry and lurking supernatural forces.

It: Welcome to Derry premieres on Halloween at 12 a.m. Pacific Time.