Overview
- Episode 1 premieres Oct. 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO, with streaming on Max at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
- Set in 1962, the series functions as a Pennywise origin story with Bill Skarsgård returning to the role.
- Creators describe a focus on period-specific fears such as nuclear fallout and the Red Scare to shape the horror.
- The team says depicting segregation-era realities reflects the lived conditions of the time rather than a political agenda.
- In India, the series will be available on JioHotstar starting Oct. 26, according to local reporting.