Overview
- Episode 5, titled "29 Neibolt Street," premiered on HBO and Max on November 23 and features Bill Skarsgård’s first full on‑screen turn as the clown.
- The installment crosscuts between children and a military team navigating Derry’s underground, escalating the season’s central conflict without resolving it.
- Shokopiwah history and star‑born artifacts take center stage, reframing how the town understands and confronts the entity.
- Dick Hallorann’s encounter with the creature leaves him shaken and more vulnerable heading into the back half of the season.
- Five episodes are now available, new chapters roll out weekly to a December 14 finale, and plans for future seasons remain unconfirmed by HBO.