Overview
- Episode 3 premiered November 9 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max as the series settled into its regular Sunday slot.
- Season 1 spans eight episodes, with the finale scheduled for December 14.
- Industry tallies report roughly 5.7 million viewers for the premiere in its first three days.
- The latest chapter advances a Cold War thread and broadens Stephen King universe connections, including Dick Hallorann and Shawshank nods.
- Creators have outlined a three-season, reverse-chronology plan, but an official HBO renewal has not been announced.