For years, HBO has been known for its unique and exciting content, and this time is no different. HBO’s horror series It: Welcome to Derrydirected by Andy Muschietti, has been generating a lot of buzz online since it released its trailer. For those who don’t know, the horror series, which promises to reveal the layers of the haunted city in ‘Derry’, is now available on HBO. Read on to find out what to expect from the series. It: Welcome to Derry.
the plot of It: Welcome to Derry
It: Welcome to Derry is an American supernatural horror television series, which premiered on October 26, 2025. The show is a prequel to the two hit films, He and It’s chapter two. the show, It: Welcome to Derry centers on the spooky town of ‘Derry’, ‘Maine’. The events in this show took place much earlier than what was shown in the He movies.
The plot of the series begins when an Air Force officer, ‘Leroy Hanlon’, moves to ‘Derry’ with his wife, ‘Charlotte’ and their young son, ‘Will’. What was meant to be a fresh new beginning soon turned into a nightmare, as children disappeared, red balloons appeared, and an evil presence surrounded the town. As the show progresses, viewers will realize how the city was cursed by a creature that feeds on fear.
Speaking of the cast, viewers are less likely to see familiar faces from the It movies. In addition to Bill Skarsgard, who will return as ‘Pennywise the Dancing Clown,’ some new faces include Jovan Adepo, Taylour Paige, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Rudy Mancuso, Clara Stack, Amanda Christine and more.
He The films are based on the novels by Stephen King.
Stephen King’s novel, He tells the spooky story of seven children (The Losers Club) in the city of ‘Derry’, who confront an ancient, shape-shifting evil that often appears as the clown ‘Pennywise’. The 2017 and 2019 films focused on the two main parts of the novel, which are the children’s fight and the adults’ return. The television series, It: Welcome to Derry goes back in time and is set in 1962. Unlike the movies, the TV series is expected to focus primarily on the city, the people, and the monster’s story.
When and where to watch the television series, It: Welcome to Derry
It: Welcome to Derry premiered on October 26, 2025 on HBO. For US users, the first episode was reported to be scheduled for 9 pm ET. On the other hand, for users in India, the horror and supernatural series will be released on JioHotstar a day after the US premiere, which is October 27, 2025. Reportedly, the episodes of the show will be released on a weekly basis.
Watch the trailer here!
More about Andy Muschietti
Andy Muschietti is an Argentine film director and writer, best known for making horror and modern programs. Although he is known for directing That, that Chapter Two and It: Welcome to DerrySome of his other projects include the 2013 film, Mother and the 2023 movie, The flash. Reportedly, he will next direct the film, Batman: the brave and the bold.
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