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Welcome to Derry Episode 3 Premieres Sunday on HBO and Max, Marking Return to Weekly Rollout

The 1962-set prequel extends its momentum after a strong debut as creators outline a three-season plan exploring Derry’s deeper mythology.

Overview

  • Episode 3 is scheduled for November 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and Max, with some outlets noting a conflicting 3 a.m. ET streaming time in the U.S.
  • New episodes will release each Sunday through December 14, completing the eight-episode first season.
  • Outlets report episodes run about an hour, with Episode 3’s exact runtime not yet specified.
  • The series opened to an estimated 5.7 million viewers in its first three days, per trade reporting on HBO’s figures.
  • Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise alongside an ensemble cast, and the creative team says the story is planned as a television trilogy drawing from Stephen King’s wider universe.