'It: Welcome to Derry’ Surprise Halloween Episode Now Streaming On HBO Max
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•Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:18:10 +0000
📰 What Happened
HBO Max released a surprise episode of It: Welcome to Derry on Halloween. The show posted the news on Instagram with a short clip.
The 30-minute special is called "A Story of Derry". It is set hundreds of years before the clown Pennywise appeared. It follows three young people who go into the Western Wood and meet an ancient spirit.
The episode is streaming now. The clip shows a Native American girl running through the trees with a bow.
🔍 The Backstory
It: Welcome to Derry is a prequel to the two recent It films. It began on HBO Max in October 2025. The story is based on Stephen King's 1986 novel.
A second season has already been approved. Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane says scripts are about halfway done. It should arrive in late 2027 or 2028.
Season two will be set in 1935 during the Great Depression. It will focus on the Bradley Gang, a group of robbers who stop in Derry for ammunition.
🎯 Why It Matters
Fans get a free extra story without waiting for season two. It also fills in the town's dark history.
HBO Max released a surprise episode of It: Welcome to Derry on Halloween. The show posted the news on Instagram with a short clip.
The 30-minute special is called "A Story of Derry". It is set hundreds of years before the clown Pennywise appeared. It follows three young people who go into the Western Wood and meet an ancient spirit.
The episode is streaming now. The clip shows a Native American girl running through the trees with a bow.
It: Welcome to Derry is a prequel to the two recent It films. It began on HBO Max in October 2025. The story is based on Stephen King's 1986 novel.
A second season has already been approved. Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane says scripts are about halfway done. It should arrive in late 2027 or 2028.
Season two will be set in 1935 during the Great Depression. It will focus on the Bradley Gang, a group of robbers who stop in Derry for ammunition.
Fans get a free extra story without waiting for season two. It also fills in the town's dark history.