HBO Max Releases IT: Welcome to Derry Halloween Special Ahead of Season 2
HBO Max released a 30-minute Halloween special titled A Story of Derry on October 31, 2026, as part of the IT: Welcome to Derry series. Set centuries before the original IT story, it follows three youngsters encountering an ancient spirit in the Western Wood and introduces elements like the dagger's origin and the cosmic being Maturin. The special precedes the show's second season, expected to begin filming in 2027 and explore more of Derry's dark history.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (56/100). Lens Score 32/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 31 Oct, 11:22 am. Other outlets followed.