Overview

• HBO Max released a new red-band trailer featuring fresh, graphic imagery of Pennywise as creators hint at a deliberately shock-heavy opening scene.
• The series debuts in the U.S. on October 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and HBO Max, with episodes premiering weekly to a December 14 finale.
• Regional launches follow on October 27, including Sky Atlantic/NOW in the U.K. and JioHotstar in India, with Max staging a one-night “Split Scream” immersive screening in Sydney that offers an early look at episode one.
• Andy Muschietti returns to direct multiple episodes, with Jason Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane serving as co-showrunners.
• Chris Chalk appears as Dick Hallorann, reinforcing Stephen King universe ties and signaling a sharper early characterization than in The Shining.