IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 3 to Premiere on November 9, 2025
IT: Welcome to Derry, HBO’s acclaimed prequel to Stephen King’s IT, continues with Episode 3 releasing on November 9, 2025. Bill Skarsgård returns as the terrifying Pennywise the Dancing Clown.
Series Popularity and Reception
The series, exploring Pennywise’s origins, premiered in late October 2025 and quickly became one of HBO’s most talked-about horror shows. According to Variety, it attracted 5.7 million viewers within its first three days, ranking among the most-watched new titles on the platform this fall.
The show expands the dark mythology of Stephen King’s shapeshifting villain while preserving its eerie and unsettling atmosphere.
Release Schedule and Viewing Details
- Episode 3 premieres on November 9, 2025, at 9 PM ET/PT on HBO and Max.
- The series will follow a weekly Sunday release pattern until the season finale on December 14, 2025.
- International audiences can watch the episode on November 10 in various time zones.
- Each episode runs about one hour; exact duration of Episode 3 is not yet announced.
- The season has a total of eight episodes.
Star Role
Bill Skarsgård reprises his chilling portrayal of Pennywise, the evil clown who reappears every 27 years to haunt the town of Derry.
"The series has been praised for expanding the IT universe while maintaining its dark, unsettling tone."
Author's summary: The highly successful HBO prequel IT: Welcome to Derry returns with its third episode on November 9, continuing to delve deeper into Pennywise’s eerie legacy.