IT: Welcome to Derry episode 2 scores an early release date to celebrate Halloween, arriving at a new date ahead of its usual Sunday night slot. The story of IT: Welcome to Derry takes viewers back to 1962, over two decades before the events of the 2017 movie. The show follows characters in Derry, Maine after a young boy vanishes.

So far, reviews for IT: Welcome to Derry have been generally positive, with praise being given to its approach to the town's backstory, the social issues it tackles, and a unique spin on Pennywise. The show has garnered plenty of attention following the twisted end to episode 1, which saw a number of characters get killed off in brutal ways.

Now, Deadline reports that IT: Welcome to Derry episode 2 will arrive on HBO Max Friday, October 31

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