Welcome to It: Welcome to Derry, the terrifying eight-episode mini-series that serves as a prequel to the hit films. Set in 1962, 27 years before the movies, the series explores the origins of evil in Derry, Maine. Andy Muschietti returns as director/creator, with his sister Barbara Muschietti as producer. Bill Skarsgård reprises his iconic role as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, ready to manifest the worst fears of the town's residents and deepen Stephen King's horrifying universe.

The terrifying saga awaits and here is how viewers can step back into the most haunted city in Maine.

The miniseries is an eight-episode event that premiered on Sunday, October 26th, and will conclude with its finale on December 14th. New episodes will be released weekly on Sundays, ensuring viewers have a consistent date for their dose of horror. The episodes start streaming and airing simultaneously at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). Pacific Time (PT), with a run time that typically aligns with a standard hour-long television slot, likely between 45 and 60 minutes for each installment.

Viewers can watch It: Welcome to Derry on the streaming service HBO Max as well as on cable television through the HBO channel. The simultaneous release schedule allows subscribers to choose their preferred method of viewing the prequel. It should be noted that the series is rated TV-MA due to its intense horror and mature themes, consistent with the frightening nature of the preceding films in the franchise, hence, viewer discretion is advised.

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The schedule for Pennywise’s return promises a chilling journey through the end of the year.

The eight episodes are scheduled for a weekly release, starting in late October and running through the middle of December, all released on HBO Max and HBO at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. The initial episodes have specific titles that hint at the sinister events unfolding in Derry. The remaining episode titles have not yet been announced, adding to the mystery surrounding the rest of the series.

Episode 1: Pilot episode released on Sunday, October 26th, on HBO Max / HBO at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Episode 2: The Thing in the Dark will be release on Sunday, November 2nd, on HBO Max / HBO at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Episode 3: Now You See It will be release on Sunday, November 9th, on HBO Max / HBO at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Episode 4: Title to be announced, releases on Sunday, November 16th, on HBO Max / HBO at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Episode 5: Title to be announced, releases on Sunday, November 23rd, on HBO Max / HBO at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Episode 6: Title to be announced, releases on Sunday, November 30th, on HBO Max / HBO at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Episode 7: Title to be announced, releases on Sunday, December 7th, on HBO Max / HBO at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Episode 8: Title to be announced, releases on Sunday, December 14th, on HBO Max / HBO at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

With all the release details confirmed, viewers can now fully prepare to immerse themselves in the chilling backstory of Pennywise and Derry, Maine.

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