It: Welcome To Derry Will Release Extra Episode On Halloween, Details Inside

Get ready for a double dose of It: Welcome to Derry , based on Stephen King's work. The horror prequel series premiered this week on HBO Max and JioHotstar. For the occasion of Halloween on October 31,

fans are getting one more episode as a treat.

It: Welcome to Derry premieres Episode 2 early for Halloween

On social media, the series announced, "Trick or treat. Don’t miss an early release of Episode 2 on Halloween. Episode 1 of #ITWelcomeToDerry is now streaming." The Halloween surprise is the perfect treat for horror fans. The episode will also premiere in the US on HBO at 9 pm ET/PT. On Friday, October 31, the show will first be available on HBO Max at 12 am PT/3 am ET.

The synopsis for the prequel series states, "In 1962, a couple with their son move to Derry, Maine just as a young boy disappears. With their arrival, very bad things begin to happen in the town." The period drama is set in the same universe as Stephen King's iconic horror novel It. The series was developed by filmmakers Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs. ALSO READ: It Welcome To Derry Trailer: Pennywise The Clown Makes Terrifying Return In Horror Prequel Series - Watch Andy also directed the It feature films released in 2017 and 2019, and he returns to direct several episodes of the eight-part series. Produced by HBO and Warner Bros. Television, Welcome to Derry stars Jovan Adepo, Taylour Paige, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Blake Cameron James, Arian S. Cartaya, Amanda Christine, Matilda Lawler, Clara Stack, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso. Bill Skarsgård reprises his role as the killer clown Pennywise from the films. Jason Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane are the co-showrunners on the series. Welcome to Derry will conclude on December 14 on HBO Max and December 15 on JioHotstar.