The series It: Welcome to Derry (often styled IT: Welcome to Derry) is scheduled to premiere on HBO and stream on Max on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 9 PM ET (6 PM PT) in the United States.

Release details

  • US premiere date: October 26, 2025.
  • US time: 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT on HBO, with streaming on Max at the same time.
  • Platform: HBO (linear channel) and Max (streaming).
  • Season length: 8 episodes released weekly through December 14, 2025.

International rollout

  • In many international regions, the premiere falls on October 27, 2025, due to time zones.
  • In the UK, it airs on Sky (Sky Atlantic / Sky Max, depending on region) and streams on NOW, with premieres in the very early morning and repeat showings in the evening.

Quick episode schedule (US)

  • 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 – December 14, 2025

What the show is

The series is a prequel to the modern IT films, set mainly in 1962 in Derry, Maine, exploring the origins of Pennywise and the town’s dark history before the Losers Club era. Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise, with a new ensemble cast and a tone leaning into long-form, atmospheric horror on TV.

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