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Excitement is building for the chilling show the Derry series, that's been garnering praise and incorporating references from other Stephen King works. Following the premiere, the broadcaster has revealed that the next chapter will arrive early, scheduled ideally for the spookiest night.

Schedule Change Information

Beginning on Halloween night at midnight PT, the second episode of the Derry prequel will premiere on the streaming service, prior to its linear broadcast. The remaining installments of the series run will continue to air on the weekend on HBO and HBO Max, leading up to the concluding chapter on December 14th.

Storyline Summary

Based in Stephen King’s It universe, It: Welcome to Derry is inspired by the classic book while expanding on the world brought to life by the It movie director in the two It films. The original It centered on adolescents confronting terrifying threats, thus it's suitable that the prequel continues that tradition. Yet, the premiere episode of HBO’s Welcome to Derry proves it intended to escalate the fear, providing heightened horror than Muschietti’s films and creating a harsh vibe for the upcoming episodes.

Story World and Concepts

Located in the early '60s, the series features a fresh cast of grown-ups and kids inhabiting a outwardly charming locale masking a sinister core. The town follows a brutal, periodic loop—one marked by violence, bigotry, and the supernatural, as a monstrous presence reappears each 27-year cycle. Although Welcome to Derry might seem like it leans too heavily to the cinematic adaptations on the surface, what distinguishes the streaming show is its parallel storytelling—unfolding through the perspectives of kids and grown-ups concurrently. The kids remain particularly vulnerable to the entity's fear, but the adults also face facing their personal demons arising from the town's ingrained prejudice and lurking supernatural forces.

It: Welcome to Derry premieres on the 31st of October at 12 a.m. Pacific Time.