It: Welcome to Derry is a prequel to the films It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019) It stars Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige, James Remar, Stephen Rider, and Rudy Mancuso. The first season will consist of nine episodes, with Andy Muschietti directing the first four. The series is scheduled to be released in October 2025 on HBO with nine episodes.