HBO has confirmed that the first season will feature eight episodes, released weekly every Sunday at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET. The full release schedule is as follows:
Episode 1: October 26, 2025
Episode 2: November 2, 2025
Episode 3: November 9, 2025
Episode 4: November 16, 2025
Episode 5: November 23, 2025
Episode 6: November 30, 2025
Episode 7: December 7, 2025
Episode 8 (Finale): December 14, 2025
Where to watch it: Welcome to Derry and who’s in the cast?
The prequel will stream on HBO Max and air on HBO in the U.S., while UK viewers can watch it on Sky Max and NowTV. The series marks the return of Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise, with Andy and Barbara Muschietti as creative directors.
The cast also includes Taylour Paige (The Toxic Avenger), James Remar (Dexter), Jovan Adepo (Babylon), Rudy Mancuso (Música), Chris Chalk (Perry Mason), Stephen Rider (What Lies Under the Tree), and Madeleine Stowe (The Last of the Mohicans).
In the first trailer, Mike Hanlon’s grandfather is seen investigating missing children in Derry, linking the events to Pennywise’s terrifying rise. Stephen King has endorsed the prequel, praising the creative team for connecting the story to the larger It universe.
