Overview
- Episode 7, titled The Black Spot, premiered Dec. 7 on HBO Max and the HBO channel as the series enters its final week.
- The installment foregrounds the franchise’s lore by exploring the entity behind Pennywise and introducing the Deadlights concept more prominently.
- The show elevates the Black Spot storyline from Stephen King’s novel into a central, season-defining event for its 1960s-set narrative.
- HBO confirmed localized release times, including 8:00 p.m. CT in Mexico, 9:00 p.m. in Peru and Colombia, and 6:00 p.m. PT in the United States, with simultaneous availability on HBO Max.
- HBO released a teaser for the finale, Winter Fire, due Dec. 14, with reporting indicating a 1-hour-10-minute runtime and continued focus on Dick Halloran and the core ensemble.