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IT: Welcome to Derry” continues to bring the chills.

The show, which has captured the attention of millions of viewers, depicts the horrifying experiences of the residents of the fictional town of Derry, Maine, in the 1960s, and signals the origins of malevolent clown, Pennywise.

It’s based on Stephen King’s iconic horror novel and the prequel to the 2017 and 2019 “It” movies.

Here’s what we know about the episodes of “IT: Welcome to Derry” and when they will be released.

When do new episodes of ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ come out?

The first season consists of eight episodes. Each episode will premiere on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max, according to a news release.

‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ episode scheduleEpisode 1: “The Pilot,” Oct. 26Episode 2: “The Thing in the Dark,” Oct. 31Episode 3: “Now You See It” Nov. 9Episode 4: Nov. 16Episode 5: Nov. 23Episode 6: Nov. 30Episode 7: Dec. 7Episode 8: Dec. 14’IT: Welcome to Derry’ TrailerCastChris ChalkJovan AdepoTaylour PaigeJames RemarMadeleine StoweStephen RiderBill SkarsgårdRudy MancusoBlake Cameron JamesAmanda ChristineMatilda LawlerArian S. CartayaClara Stack

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.