It: Welcome to Derry Episode Release Schedule
Welcome to Derry is out now. The second episode shows up early this week. Max drops it October 31 at midnight Pacific. That means if you’re on the East Coast, watch at 3 a.m. Friday. After that, the episode airs on HBO on November 2 at 9 p.m. Eastern.
Normally, every new episode drops Sunday night. But Halloween week is special. Max streams it ahead of time. Max is the main platform. You can stream on any device that runs Max. Sling TV and Amazon Prime with a Max Channel also get new episodes if you don’t have traditional cable. In the UK, people watch it the next day on Sky Atlantic and Now TV.
The show follows kids in Derry, Maine in 1962. The story is set before the movies. The first episode shows Matty, a lonely kid, searching for friends. He ends up in a car with a creepy family. Their daughter eats liver with maggots. The mom gives birth in the car to a winged monster. Matty is the first victim. There's no Georgie here. But the town is just as dark. The main characters—Lilly, Phil, and Teddy—lose Matty on New Year's Eve. Lilly starts hearing Matty’s voice from a drain, singing “Ya Got Trouble.” Phil and Teddy join to look for Matty.
Racism, grief, and fear run through the story. Leroy Hanlon is a pilot who moves into town. He faces racism at work and at home. An Air Force Special Project looms in the background. History, secrets, and old trauma haunt everyone.
Kids face strange things. Blood bubbles up from sinks. Lampshades turn into stitched, haunted faces. They start digging into the mystery of Matty's disappearance. Together, they look for answers adults ignore.
The show runs for eight episodes this season. All episodes last about an hour. Here are the dates:
- Episode 1 came out October 26
- Episode 2 lands November 2 (but it appears early on Max October 31)
- Episode 3 hits November 9
- Episode 4 hits November 16
- Episode 5 hits November 23
- Episode 6 hits November 30
- Episode 7 rolls in December 7
- Episode 8 rolls in December 14
Every episode builds new scares. Pennywise lurks in the edges. Old themes show up—kids vs evil, town secrets, fear nobody wants to name. Only the brave face the truth.
If you want to watch live, tune in to HBO on Sunday nights. For streaming, go with Max. It’s a straight process—no cable, no fuss. You log in, hit play, and watch the horror unfold.
The first story sets up many timelines. Each season may follow a new era in Derry. But Pennywise’s shadow never leaves. The danger is real every week. The kids try to solve Matty’s fate. Adults look away. And evil hides beneath small-town life.
To sum up, episode 2 drops Halloween on Max, airs Sunday after. The series is easy to stream. The story is unsettling. And new episodes keep coming Sunday nights through mid December.
Disclaimer
This article is based on the official release schedule for It: Welcome to Derry, including streaming times and platform details. Release dates and times are subject to change. For the latest updates and changes, refer to Max, HBO, or the show's official channels.
