HBO's "It" prequel series "Welcome to Derry" is all the horror and all of the thoughtfulness you expect from a Stephen King adaptation.

Jimmy Kimmel was a recent guest on Ted Danson’s “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” podcast and revealed that he nearly lost the job of hosting an ABC late-night talk show to none other than Jon Stewart. It was the early 2000s, and Stewart was a few years into his stint as the host of Comedy …

IT: Welcome to Derry showrunner Brad Caleb Kane has confirmed that his new horror show, a spin-off of Friday the 13th titled Crystal Lake, has wrapped filming.

The killer clown from the Warner Bros. films is popping up in cities worldwide as a marketing stunt for spinoff drama series.

It: Welcome to Derry will be released on October 26, 2025, on HBO and HBO Max. The television series will consist of nine episodes, which will follow a weekly release pattern. So, here’s the release schedule for you to follow:

It: Welcome to Derry timeline explained: When does HBO's horror spin-off take place in relation to It and It: Chapter Two?

The buzz around New York Comic Con turned downright electric when Andy and Barbara Muschietti stepped onto the press stage to talk about their latest nightmare,

It: Welcome to Derry is the terrifying Pennywise the Dancing Clown origin story that you never knew you needed, and a must-watch for King fans.

I ntent on building upon what is arguably Stephen King’s definitive novel, It: Welcome to Derry arrives with expansionary ambition. Positioned as a prequel to Andy Muschietti’s recent film duology, the series fits neatly into HBO’s modern mandate under Warner Bros.