HBO teases a new season of It: Welcome to Derry with 30-minute Halloween special

HBO has teased an upcoming season of the horror show It: Welcome to Derry with a 30-minute Halloween special episode. The surprise special, titled A Story of Derry, is being released right on time for Halloween. The 30-minute bonus episode serves to introduce fans to the season ahead while also delving into the origins of the terrifying entity that would become Pennywise the Clown.

Teasers for the special episode were shared on YouTube and TikTok, hinting at the timeline of the series. The story is set in a time before the founding of America, following three children who venture into the Western Wood alone. There, they face not only the malevolent and terrifying spirit Pennywise but also a cosmic and beautiful counterbalance to the horror and violence they encounter.

While fans of the series will undoubtedly enjoy this mini-episode, they are likely to be disappointed by the fact that the second season of It: Welcome to Derry has not yet begun production. Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane has promised that the new season will surpass the terror and suspense of the previous season, and he indicated that it is currently being written.

However, a release date for the second season is not yet confirmed, with a possibility of a late-2027 or early-2028 release. In the meantime, horror fans are encouraged to check out A Story of Derry, not only for its own merits but also for the additional backstory it provides for the Pennywise lore.