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Audiences are thrilled for the horror series the Derry series, already garnering praise and drawing from elements from additional King stories. Now, HBO has revealed that the next chapter will premiere ahead of schedule, released fittingly for the spookiest night.

Premiere Shift Information

Starting on the last day of October at 12 a.m. Pacific Time, the next part of It: Welcome to Derry will make its debut on HBO's online platform, ahead of its Sunday HBO premiere. Future chapters of the show's first season will continue to air on Sunday nights on HBO and HBO Max, building toward the final episode on Sunday, December 14.

Storyline Summary

Based in Stephen King’s It universe, Welcome to Derry borrows elements from the original story while building upon the universe established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the recent movie adaptations. The original It highlighted adolescents facing supernatural evils, so it’s fitting that the prequel follows in those footsteps. However, the debut of the HBO series demonstrates it aimed to raise the stakes, providing even more intense scares than the cinematic versions and establishing a dark atmosphere for the upcoming episodes.

Premise and Ideas

Taking place in the 1960s, the series presents a new generation of adults and children residing in a apparently peaceful community masking a dark secret. Derry functions through a vicious, repeating pattern—defined by hostility, discrimination, and otherworldly forces, as a evil entity resurfaces each 27-year cycle. While It: Welcome to Derry might sound like it leans too heavily to the cinematic adaptations initially, what differentiates the streaming show is its dual perspective—told from the viewpoints of young and old at the same time. Children are highly exposed to the entity's fear, but the adults don't escape facing their personal demons born from local discrimination and hidden paranormal elements.

It: Welcome to Derry debuts on Halloween at 3 a.m. EST.