Overview

• HBO confirmed the series debuts Oct. 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO with streaming on Max and weekly episodes, with UK runs on Sky and NOW the following day.
• Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise, describing this take as “pretty hardcore,” after initially hesitating to revisit the role.
• Set in 1962, the season uses Mike Hanlon’s book interludes as a blueprint to tell a hidden story in reverse across a 27‑year cycle, with hopes for future cycles.
• NYCC footage and remarks emphasized adult perspectives and a key role for The Shining’s Dick Hallorann, while the team plays a “Jaws” game by delaying full Pennywise appearances.
• Andy and Barbara Muschietti said the show connects to Stephen King’s wider mythology, including explicit links to The Shining and a Shawshank tie, and will probe why It returns to Derry.