The wait is over, Frens! 🎈 “IT: Welcome To Derry” officially premieres tonight on HBO and Max, and if you’ve been craving a return to the eerie world of Stephen King’s IT, you’re in for a bone-chilling treat.
Set decades before the Losers’ Club took on Pennywise, this brand-new prequel series pulls back the curtain on the terrifying origins of Derry’s evil and yes, the clown is back in full nightmare mode.

🎈 Premieres Tonight On HBO & Max
- Premiere Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
- Time: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
- Where To Watch: HBO and streaming on HBO Max
🩸 What’s The Hype About?
- Genre: Horror / Supernatural Drama
- Cast: Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso, and Bill Skarsgård
- Director/Creators: Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs
- Why It’s A Must-Watch: It’s the chilling prequel to IT—based on Stephen King’s iconic novel—with Bill Skarsgård reprising his haunting role as Pennywise.

“IT: Welcome To Derry” takes fans back to the cursed town years before the Losers’ Club and into the origins of its most sinister resident, Pennywise.
From the creative minds behind IT and IT Chapter Two, this HBO original expands the world built on Stephen King’s classic novel, delivering a haunting new layer to the story we thought we knew.
With tonight’s premiere, horror lovers are in for a truly unsettling ride, so if you’re brave enough, don’t miss it when the clock strikes 9.
🎬 Watch The “IT: Welcome To Derry” Trailers
🧠 Are You Watching ‘IT: Welcome To Derry’ Tonight?
Drop down in the comments and let me know if you’re tuning in to see how the nightmare begins.
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