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The world of It is expanding with the arrival of It: Welcome to Derry. The HBO series serves as a prequel to the horror film franchise and delves into the origin of Pennywise. It reveals how an ancient cosmic entity turned into a deadly clown.
The show is highly awaited by the audience as the director of the franchise, Andy Muschietti, has developed the project and has helmed multiple episodes. Bill Skarsgård’s return as Pennywise also makes the series special.
Viewers who are eager to watch the show are now wondering when it will premiere. It: Welcome to Derry is going to debut on HBO with its first episode on October 26, 2025. Continue reading to know more details about the premiere.
The release date and time of It: Welcome to Derry Episode 1
The release date of It: Welcome to Derry Episode 1 has been confirmed as Sunday, October 26, 2025. The release time is 9 PM ET / PT. The show was earlier reported as an HBO Max exclusive. But later it was announced that the episodes will be aired on the linear HBO channel as well.
The episodes will be released on HBO and HBO Max at the same time. After the premiere, the show will follow a weekly schedule and air a new episode every Sunday. To stream the supernatural horror series online, you will need an active subscription to HBO Max, which offers a Basic with Ads plan at $10.99 per month, a Standard plan at $18.49 per month, and a Premium plan at $22.99 per month.
What to expect from It: Welcome to Derry Episode 1?
The first episode is aptly titled The Pilot. It is directed by Andy Muschietti and written by Jason Fuchs. Being the premiere, the episode will set up the world of the series and introduce the main characters.
Set years before the film series, the show delves into Derry’s cursed past and focuses on an evil force that haunts the town long before the Losers’ Club arrives. The story takes place in 1962 and follows two main storylines. One revolves around a group of kids who begin to notice that something horrific is happening in the town.
The second story is about of team of Black soldiers who are not only facing a supernatural horror but also discrimination by people. The official logline of It: Welcome to Derry reads:
“In 1962, a couple with their son move to Derry, Maine just as a young boy disappears. With their arrival, very bad things begin to happen in the town.”
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The series marks the return of Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise. The rest of the main cast members are Taylour Paige as Charlotte Hanlon, Jovan Adepo as Leroy Hanlon, James Remar as General Shaw, Chris Chalk as Dick Halloran, Blake Cameron James as Will Hanlon, Stephen Rider as Hank, Clara Stack as Lilly, Rudy Mancuso as Captain Pauly Russo, Mikkal Karim-Fidler as Teddy, and Amanda Christine as Ronnie.
For more news and updates about It: Welcome to Derry, stay tuned to Soap Central.
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