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‘Welcome to Derry’ Episode 4 Rewrites the Mythos as HBO Teases Full Pennywise Return

Marketing now points to Pennywise’s imminent on-screen return following episode 4’s lore shift.

Overview

  • The fourth episode premiered Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max, with new episodes continuing weekly through December 14.
  • The latest chapter introduces expanded backstory that clarifies why the creature is bound to the town, foregrounding an Indigenous perspective without revealing key twists.
  • A final sequence centers a notorious Derry location to set the stage for deeper exploration of the entity’s domain without disclosing plot details.
  • HBO’s midseason trailer signals Bill Skarsgård’s clown form will feature prominently in the coming weeks.
  • The series has sustained strong interest since launch, with Warner Bros. Discovery reporting 5.7 million U.S. viewers for the premiere’s first three days and a multi-season roadmap discussed by creators without an official renewal announced.