IT: Welcome to Derry episode 2 was announced for an early HBO Max debut at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time / 3:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 31, 2025—Halloween. HBO scheduled its separate television broadcast for Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 9:00 p.m.
Episode 2’s HBO Max release date and time
Warner Bros. Discovery announced that episode 2 would arrive early on HBO Max on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET, as a Halloween release. The official HBO series page lists the episode’s early-debut announcement.
How the HBO Max debut differed from the HBO broadcast
| Release event | Announced date | Announced time |
|---|---|---|
| Early streaming debut on HBO Max | Friday, October 31, 2025 | 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET |
| HBO television broadcast | Sunday, November 2, 2025 | 9:00 p.m. (the announcement’s US listing does not specify a time zone) |
These were two separate scheduled release events: the streaming debut was two calendar days ahead of the listed HBO broadcast. The broadcast listing is from HBO’s US pressroom and should not be treated as a schedule or access guarantee for other countries.
What the announcement says about the series
HBO announced the series premiere for October 26, 2025, and described IT: Welcome to Derry as set in the universe of Stephen King’s It and based on his novel. Episode 2’s Halloween debut followed that announced series premiere.
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Does this confirm the episode is available now?
No. The announcement establishes the historical 2025 schedule; it does not establish the episode’s present-day availability or streaming access in every territory. Check the HBO Max catalog where you live for current availability.
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