Published Oct 25, 2026, 7:15 PM EDT

Surprise HBO hit It: Welcome to Derry is getting a season 2

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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. 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.…