“Everyone’s dying to see IT,” reads the tongue-in-cheek caption on HBO Max’s X announcement for the IT: Welcome To Derry release date. The anticipated IT prequel series, starring and executive produced by Bill Skarsgård in his return as the terrifying killer clown Pennywise, will launch on October 26 on HBO Max.
Set in the world of Stephen King’s It universe, Welcome To Derry (wt) expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films, which amassed a combined $1.17 billion worldwide.
The series stems from a story by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs based on King’s novel It. In addition to Skarsgård, the cast includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso.
Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti executive produce through their Double Dream production company alongside Fuchs through his FiveTen Productions banner, Brad Caleb Kane, David Coatsworth, Skarsgård, Shelley Meals, Lee and Dan Lin. Fuchs, who wrote the teleplay for the first episode, and Kane serve as co-showrunners.
You can watch the most recent teaser trailer here.
Everyone’s dying to see IT.#ITWelcomeToDerry premieres October 26 on HBO Max. pic.twitter.com/LPGL73FegS
— HBO Max (@hbomax) September 2, 2025
From Deadline.com