HBO Max Drops Surprise IT: Welcome To Derry Episode For Halloween

HBO Max has delighted IT: Welcome to Derry enthusiasts by surprising them with a fresh episode just in time for Halloween. Titled "A Story of Derry," the new installment marks the show's second annual spooky-season treat. Last year, Episode 2 of Season 1 was released on Halloween, two days early, but this year's surprise is entirely different.

IT: Welcome to Derry, a spin-off of Andy Muschietti's It films, is set in the same universe. Season 1, which debuted on our list of the best TV shows of 2025, is set 27 years before the events of the first film. After a lengthy wait of more than eight months, Season 1 was renewed for a second season in August. This upcoming season will adapt the 1935-set Derry Interlude chapter from Stephen King's novel.

The Season 2 logline reveals that it takes place during the Great Depression, focusing on the bloody massacre of the Bradley Gang. The gang stops in Derry to buy ammo and encounters unimaginable horror. Muschietti revealed that the series was initially planned for three seasons, aligning with the three catastrophic events described in Stephen King's novel: the burning of the Black Spot in 1962, the massacre of the Bradley Gang in 1935, and the explosion at the Easter egg hunt in 1908.

Fans can now enjoy the surprise episode before diving into the details. The article encourages readers to share their thoughts on the episode, keeping spoilers to a minimum. Happy Halloween!