Stephen King's Hit Horror TV Series Officially Returning to HBO Max
It: Welcome to Derry is getting a season 2 renewal, HBO Max confirmed, with Pennywise returning to terrorize the kids of Derry.
It: Welcome to Derry is getting a season 2 renewal, HBO Max confirmed, with Pennywise returning to terrorize the kids of Derry.
The short version
- It’s been a pretty great year to be a horror fan.
- Obsession became one of 2026’s biggest surprise hits, Backrooms turned an internet nightmare into a box-office smash, and even smaller releases like Hokum found an audience.
- And now, one of the most iconic stories from horror legend Stephen King is getting another chapter.
What happened
HBO has officially renewed It: Welcome to Derry for a second season, sending Pennywise and the cursed Maine town even further into the past. The renewal isn’t particularly surprising.
Why it matters
Since premiering last year, Welcome to Derry has become one of HBO Max’s four biggest series debuts globally, and creators Andy and Barbara Muschietti have been open about their plans to continue exploring Derry’s past.
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