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Excitement is building for the chilling show the Derry series, which is garnering praise and drawing from elements from the broader King universe. Following the premiere, the broadcaster announced that the second installment will premiere ahead of schedule, scheduled ideally for October 31st.

Schedule Change Details

Starting on October 31 at 3 a.m. EST, episode two of It: Welcome to Derry will make its debut on the streaming service, before its traditional TV airing. The remaining installments of the series run will continue to air on the weekend on HBO and HBO Max, culminating in the final episode on Sunday, December 14.

Series Overview

Based in the world of King's It, the new series borrows elements from King’s iconic novel while enlarging the setting brought to life by director Andy Muschietti in the recent movie adaptations. It Chapter One centered on young characters battling terrifying threats, making it appropriate that this show continues that tradition. Yet, the premiere episode of the streaming show demonstrates it aimed to increase the tension, offering heightened horror than Muschietti’s films and creating a brutal tone for the rest of the season.

Premise and Ideas

Set in 1962, this show introduces a new generation of adults and children residing in a outwardly charming locale masking a sinister core. Derry follows a brutal, periodic loop—characterized by hostility, discrimination, and otherworldly forces, as a evil entity reappears every 27 years. Even though It: Welcome to Derry might appear like it leans too heavily to the movies initially, what differentiates the streaming show is its parallel storytelling—narrated via the viewpoints of young and old at the same time. The kids remain particularly vulnerable to It's terror, but the adults aren’t spared dealing with their individual fears born from Derry’s deep-seated bigotry and hidden paranormal elements.

It: Welcome to Derry debuts on Halloween at 12 a.m. Pacific Time.