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Audiences are thrilled for the chilling show the Derry series, that's been earning acclaim and drawing from elements from other Stephen King works. Now, the broadcaster announced that the second installment will arrive early, timed perfectly for Halloween.

Early Release Details

Starting on the last day of October at midnight PT, episode two of It: Welcome to Derry will make its debut on HBO Max, ahead of its Sunday HBO premiere. Future chapters of the series run will be released on Sundays on both HBO and its streaming arm, building toward the concluding chapter on Sunday, December 14.

Storyline Summary

Set in the world of King's It, Welcome to Derry borrows elements from King’s iconic novel while building upon the universe realized by the It movie director in the two It films. The original It centered on adolescents facing unimaginable horrors, making it appropriate that this show continues that tradition. Nevertheless, the premiere episode of the HBO series demonstrates it intended to escalate the fear, providing even more intense scares than the movies and setting a harsh vibe for the upcoming episodes.

Story World and Concepts

Taking place in the 1960s, this show introduces a different group of grown-ups and kids residing in a outwardly charming locale hiding a sinister core. The town operates on a cruel, recurring cycle—characterized by violence, bigotry, and the supernatural, as a monstrous presence resurfaces each 27-year cycle. Even though the series might seem like it skews too close to the movies at first, what differentiates the streaming show is its parallel storytelling—narrated via the viewpoints of young and old at the same time. Younger characters stay highly exposed to the entity's fear, but older characters also face confronting their personal demons arising from local discrimination and covert otherworldly powers.

It: Welcome to Derry premieres on October 31 at midnight PT.