Release date for the prequel series IT: Welcome to Derry released 

Horror enthusiasts, gather 'round. HBO is all set to launch a prequel TV show for the It movies, titled It: Welcome to Derry, that will hit screens in October 2025. HBO’s official pages have been dropping breadcrumbs all summer long, and now it is official that we are getting a haunted fall premiere date, right around Halloween.

The series returns to Stephen King's universe, with the same creative head, Andy Muschietti, at the helm, who also directed the two films. It'll feature scary monsters, new lore, and a further exploration into the dark history of Derry. If stormy drains and red balloons had sent chills down your spines, this show is bringing that terror roaring back to life.

It: Welcome to Derry: release date and streaming details

The wait is almost over, for It: Welcome to Derry is officially coming to television on Sunday, October 26, 2025, via HBO/HBO Max. Season 1 is expected to have nine episodes. For the U.S. viewers, this means that the series will premiere on the platform at a time when everyone is just gearing up for the spooky Halloween fun. The timing couldn't have been better, for when else can you expect to see creepy clowns, experience jump scares, and feel the crawling goosebumps?

Loyal HBO audiences are aware of the fact that most of its biggest shows have a weekly release window; naturally, we can expect the same for the episodes of It: Welcome to Derry, even though its exact schedule will be confirmed on the official sites once the series goes live. Get ready; your Sunday nights are about to get a whole lot exciting and terrifying at the same time.

What the trailers tell us

The It: Welcome to Derry teasers do not reveal much about the plot; it's mostly fog-capped deserted highways, distressed families, and snippets of strange things happening, creating an all-over spine-tingling atmosphere. The headline is that Bill Skarsgård, who played the role of Pennywise in the movies, is back not only with his petrifying clown makeover but also as one of the series' executive producers.

Besides Skarsgård, It: Welcome to Derry is casting other talented names like Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Madeleine Stowe, and more. This confirms the show is not just going to be about clown-induced horror but will also delve into the history of Derry and its people.

With creative forces like the Muschiettis, as well as Jason Fuchs on board, It: Welcome to Derry feels like a painstaking extension of the films, while leaving room for bigger stories, higher stakes, and more slow-burning dread to be unraveled with each episode.

What to expect from the story of It: Welcome to Derry

It: Welcome to Derry is one of HBO’s most anticipated series, adapted from Stephen King’s 1996 novel, It, and a prequel to the two films, namely: It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019). We will go deep into Derry’s fictional, freaky past. It is not only about the sinister and gore but also about unpacking the unseen scars and patterns of a town and the buried traumas of the people, all of which collectively keep Pennywise alive.

The first season of nine episodes is set in the year 1962, and the creators have shared hints that the show will likely expand over more seasons, each of them taking viewers through different time periods in Derry's history. You can consider it to be like looking back at the town’s dark, eerie backstory in reverse chronological order. Expect big, shocking secrets, unexpected twists, and slower, more unnerving tension because It: Welcome to Derry will treat history and trauma like monsters that stalk the town of Derry.

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