A lot happened in the previous episode of IT: Welcome to Derry, but nothing more crucial than the events of the last 15 minutes. Everything involving Pennywise and the kids he’s tormenting, the military, and Ronnie’s father Hank all come into play. Unfortunately, none of it is good.
First, and maybe the most important, someone tipped off the people in Derry that Hank is hiding out in the spot the Black soldiers are using to relax. They don’t go there sober or calmly with a plan. They’re in creepy masks, fresh from the bar, angry, and packing enough guns to take down bears. What could possibly go wrong?
Second, the audience learned that Ingrid (the woman having an affair with Hank) has been helping Pennywise and was also the person that the kids saw in the graveyard, not Pennywise. And, at the end of the episode, Ingrid is putting on the Pennywise costume. What she’s going to do remains to be seen, but we can guess something sinister. Thankfully, that should be revealed in the next episode of the HBO Max series. Here’s how you can tune in so you don’t miss what happens.
IT: Welcome to Derry episode 5 release time on HBO Max
IT: Welcome to Derry episode 7, titled “The Black Spot”, is set to premiere on both HBO and HBO Max on Sunday, December 7, at 9:00 p.m. ET, 6:00 p.m. PT, 7:00 p.m. CT, and 8:00 p.m. MT. The episode will air on the former at the top these hours in their respective time zones, while also being available to stream on HBO Max at the exact same time.
The newest episode of the Stephen King-inspired classic will also be available to stream on the platform in areas outside of the US simultaneously. Meanwhile, those watching in the UK can watch new episodes via Sky Atlantic, with new episodes airing at 2:00 a.m. GMT.
Speaking of times, here are all of the times you can watch the seventh episode of It: Welcome to Derry in each time zone.
- Hawaii: 3:00 p.m. HST on Sunday, December 7
- Alaska: 5:00 p.m. AKDT on Sunday, December 7
- West Coast of the US: 6:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, December 7
- Mountain time: 7:00 p.m. MT on Sunday, December 7
- Midwest of the US: 8:00 p.m. CT on Sunday, December 7
- East Coast of the US: 9:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 7
- Canada (Crave): 9:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 30
- Brazil: 10:00 p.m. BRT on Thursday, Sunday, December 7
- Portugal and Western Europe: 2:00 a.m. WEST on Monday, December 8
- UK (Sky Atlantic): 2:00 a.m. GMT on Friday, Monday, December 8
- Spain and Central Europe: 3:00 a.m. CEST on Monday, December 8
- Bulgaria and Eastern Europe: 4:00 a.m. EEST on Monday, December 8
- India: 6:30 a.m. IST on Monday, December 8
- New Zealand (Neon): 1:00 p.m. NZST on Friday, Monday, December 8
What to expect in IT: Welcome to Derry episode 7
The situation with the people looking for Hank ends one of two ways. Hank will get caught or somehow escape, and the angry mob will eventually leave. It wouldn't be shocking if Dick reads the angry mob's minds and hides Ronnie and Hank before it's too late. Sadly, even if Ronnie and Hank escape, people may still die. This is the 1960s. Not exactly a time period full of racial equality.
Also, it's possible that Ingrid will end up being blamed for the murder of the kids (that happened in episode 1) and anything else Pennywise-related. Ronnie, Will, Lilly, and Rich have pictures of her in the cemetery, and she’ll be caught wearing the costume. It may not happen in episode 7, but it’s easy to guess that it will be hinted at. Even if it does, the Pennywise storyline won't be over until the season finale (episode 8, "Winter Fire").
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