IT: Welcome to Derry episode count: How many episodes are on HBO?

It Welcome to Derry
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The first season of It: Welcome to Derry has now wrapped on HBO, which means you can stream all episodes right now. Running from late October to December 2025, the horror show brought back Pennywise the Dancing Clown to Derry, while expanding the Stephen King universe on the small screen. You can check our It: Welcome to Derry episode 8 explained to get all the spoiler-y details, as the season ends with a clever twist that sets up season 2. Hopefully, there will be more to come.

Officially the scariest show of the year, the IT series expands the world of King's beloved novel, and it includes a lot of connections to the author's universe (check our It: Welcome to Derry Easter eggs and cameos if you want to keep track). Below, we've put together all the information about the episodes – when they were released, how many there are, and where you can watch them right now both the US and UK.

It: Welcome to Derry release schedule

Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise in the It: Welcome to Derry finale

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The first season of It: Welcome to Derry premiered on October 26, and released new episodes every Sunday on HBO. Here's what the full It: Welcome to Derry release schedule looks like:

  • It: Welcome to Derry episode 1: October 26, 2025 - out now!
  • It: Welcome to Derry episode 2: November 2, 2025 (October 31 on HBO Max) - out now!
  • It: Welcome to Derry episode 3: November 9, 2025 - out now!
  • It: Welcome to Derry episode 4: November 16, 2025 - out now!
  • It: Welcome to Derry episode 5: November 23, 2025 - out now!
  • It: Welcome to Derry episode 6: November 30, 2025 - out now!
  • It: Welcome to Derry episode 7: December 7, 2025 - out now!
  • It: Welcome to Derry episode 8: December 14, 2025 - out now!

Where can I watch It: Welcome to Derry?

Horror series Welcome to Derry unveils its bloodsoaked first look

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All episodes of It: Welcome to Derry are available to watch on HBO Max in the US. If you're subscribed to the streaming platform, you can watch every episode now, as the first season has aired already on HBO.

The show is available on Sky and NOW in the UK.

How many episodes are in It: Welcome to Derry?

Pennywise in It: Welcome to Derry

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There are eight episodes in this first season of It: Welcome to Derry.


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Mireia Mullor
Contributing Writer

Mireia is a UK-based culture journalist and critic. She previously worked as Deputy Movies Editor at Digital Spy, and her work as a freelance writer has appeared in WeLoveCinema and Spanish magazines Fotogramas, Esquire, and Elle. She is also a published author, having written a book about Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' in 2023. Talking about anime and musicals is the best way to grab her attention.

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