Overview
- Episode 2 is now available on HBO and HBO Max following the Oct. 26 premiere, with new installments rolling out weekly.
- The newly revealed opening credits are packed with Stephen King callbacks, including Paul Bunyan, Neibolt Street, the Bradley Gang, and the Kitchener Ironworks.
- Dick Hallorann from The Shining appears in Derry, underscoring the series’ links across King’s broader universe.
- A Cold War military initiative becomes a focus as the show introduces an institutional effort to probe Derry’s fear-driven phenomenon.
- Early response highlights strong adult performances and effective set pieces, with critiques of deliberate pacing, heavy-handed themes, and occasional CGI stumbles.