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EN · August 17, 2026

HBO Renews ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ for Second Season

HBO has ordered a second season of the Stephen King-based prequel series, which premiered in October 2025.

By ADDISMIZAN NEWSROOMPublished August 17, 2026Updated August 17, 2026

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  • HBO has ordered a second season of the Stephen King-based prequel series, which premiered in October 2025.
‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO
‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO

HBO has renewed “It: Welcome to Derry” for a second season, extending the television prequel based on Stephen King’s novel “It.”

The series debuted on HBO Max on October 26, 2025. It expands the story world of the two-part film reboot released in 2017 and 2019 and is set before the events depicted in those films.

The renewal confirms that HBO intends to continue the prequel beyond its first season. The source report did not provide a premiere date, episode count or detailed plot information for the second season.

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