The IT: Welcome to Derry premiere is set. HBO has confirmed that the IT prequel series will launch October 26 on Max.
“Everyone’s dying to see IT. #ITWelcomeToDerry premieres October 26 on HBO Max,” the streamer posted on X.
The announcement comes after Warner Bros. dropped the second teaser trailer for the show last month (watch below), which expands on Stephen King’s IT universe and the backstory of Pennywise the Clown.
Everyone’s dying to see IT.#ITWelcomeToDerry premieres October 26 on HBO Max. pic.twitter.com/LPGL73FegS
— HBO Max (@hbomax) September 2, 2025
The Story
Set in the 1960s, the series follows the town of Derry, Maine before the events of IT and IT Chapter Two. It’s based on the original King novel and builds on the films by Andy Muschietti.
Who stars?
The IT: Welcome to Derry series stars Bill Skarsgård, reprising his role as Pennywise the Clown, alongside Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso.
Behind the series
The show is produced by HBO and Warner Bros. Television with a story by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, based on the novel IT by Stephen King.
Executive producers include Andy and Barbara Muschietti through their Double Dream banner, Jason Fuchs, Brad Caleb Kane, David Coatsworth, Bill Skarsgård, Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Lin, with Fuchs and Kane serving as co-showrunners, and Fuchs penning the teleplay for the premiere episode.
Watch the trailer:
