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HBO’s ‘Welcome to Derry’ Builds Momentum With Weekly Prequel to ‘It’

Early episodes show strong streaming interest with broadly positive reviews.

Overview

  • The series premiered in late October 2025 and is rolling out an eight‑episode first season weekly, with a special Halloween airing for episode two.
  • In Germany the show streams on Sky’s Entertainment Plus and WOW, while HBO Max carries the series in other markets.
  • Bill Skarsgård reprises Pennywise as Andy and Barbara Muschietti produce and Andy Muschietti directs episodes under showrunner Jason Fuchs.
  • Producers outline a backward three‑season arc, starting in 1962 this season with plans to explore 1935 and then 1908 in later installments.
  • Trade coverage reports the title among HBO Max’s top performers shortly after launch and cites an 83% Rotten Tomatoes score.