The scariest clown on television (and in the movie theaters!) has been terrifying viewers for weeks now, and the craziest thing is that he hasn't even had to appear all that often. IT: Welcome to Derry has been offering fans a new insight into one of the greatest horror stories ever told, taking a look back at the origins of Pennywise and Bill Skarsgård has reprised his role from the two recent live-action movies to bring him to life.
Although Pennywise hasn't been on-screen all that often, the show has been utterly compelling and entirely frightening throughout its run thus far, and we're not expecting that to change in the weeks ahead. The evil entity did make an unforgettable appearance in the fifth episode, ensuring that fans would remained thrilled for the sixth as well. But, as we look ahead to episode 7, here's when you can expect it, alongside the remaining episodes.
IT: Welcome to Derry episode 7 premieres next weekend
First thing's first: When can you expect IT: Welcome to Derry episode 7? Well, if you've been keeping up with the show weekly, you'll probably know that the show comes out on Sundays, meaning that the seventh installment, titled "The Black Spot", will release on HBO and HBO Max on Sunday, December 7. It will premiere on HBO at 9:00 p.m. ET, 6:00 p.m. PT, 7:00 p.m. CT, and 8:00 p.m. MT, while also being instantly available to stream on the HBO Max streaming service.
How long will it remain for though? That is the real question. Let's find out!
There are eight episodes of IT: Welcome to Derry overall
The first season of IT: Welcome to Derry has a total of eight episodes, meaning that the series has almost completed its run (for now, at least). That might seem short to many, but in this era of big-budget streaming shows - particularly those inspired by movies - there tends to be a shorter episode count.
That means that the finale of the spinoff is just two weeks away, as the eighth installment will arrive on HBO and HBO Max on Sunday, December 14, as usual in the typical timeslot.
In the meantime, here is the full release schedule for season 1:
Episode 1: "The Pilot" - October 26
Episode 2: "The Thing In The Dark" - October 31 (aired November 2)
Episode 3: "Now You See it" - November 9
Episode 4: "The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet's Function" - November 16
Episode 5: "Neibolt Street" - November 23
Episode 6: "In The Name Of The Father" - November 30
Episode 7: "The Black Spot" - December 7
Episode 8: "Winter Fire" - December 14
The good news is that there will be more seasons as it has already been confirmed that the prequel series will return for a second and third seasons. So, now we might know how Pennywise's journey starts and how it ends, but in the between with the clown is far from over.
We can't wait to see what the spinoff of the legendary Stephen King horror story has in store for audiences in the coming weeks (and indeed years).