The confrontation with Pennywise is set to reach a new level as IT: Welcome to Derry continues its first season. Episode 5, titled “Neibolt Street,” arrives this week, moving the military’s operation into a critical and dangerous phase. The US Army, now aware of the entity’s location, is preparing to descend into the monster’s domain.
Fans can watch the episode on Sunday, November 23, 2025, on HBO and HBO Max. The story will follow the military as they explore the terrifying Well House, while the kids of Derry venture into the sewers with their own mission.
Release Date and Global Streaming Times
IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 5 will premiere on HBO and stream simultaneously on HBO Max on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) and 6:00 PM Pacific Time (PT). For viewers in the United Kingdom, the episode becomes available a few hours later, airing on Sky Atlantic at 2:00 AM GMT on Monday, November 24, with a repeat showing at 9:00 PM GMT the same evening. It will also be available for streaming on NOW.
The global release schedule for the episode is as follows:
| Region | Release Time | Release Date | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (ET) | 9:00 PM | November 23, 2025 | HBO / HBO Max |
| United States (PT) | 6:00 PM | November 23, 2025 | HBO / HBO Max |
| United Kingdom | 2:00 AM GMT | November 24, 2025 | Sky Atlantic / NOW |
| India | 7:30 AM IST | November 24, 2025 | |
| Australia | 12:00 PM AEST | November 24, 2025 | |
| Japan | 11:00 AM JST | November 24, 2025 | |
| Central European Time | 3:00 AM CET | November 24, 2025 | |
| Brazil | 10:00 PM BRT | November 23, 2025 |
What Happened in Episode 4
The fourth episode, “The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet’s Function,” provided major revelations about Pennywise’s origins. Using his psychic abilities, Dick Hallorann entered the mind of Taniel, a member of the Indigenous group that has long protected the secrets of the creature.
Through Taniel’s memories, viewers learned the being known as The Galloo arrived on Earth via a meteorite. Indigenous people forged a blade from this meteorite to fight it and used thirteen shards to trap Pennywise within Derry’s borders. White settlers who ignored the warnings ultimately strengthened the creature.
The episode ended with a crucial vision. Taniel showed Hallorann the path to Pennywise’s lair, focusing on the Well House on Neibolt Street. This is the same location familiar to fans from the 2017 and 2019 films, which leads directly to the creature’s sewer lair. This revelation means the US military now knows how to find Pennywise.
Meanwhile, the kids’ plan to take photos of ghosts to clear Hank Grogan’s name failed. In a terrifying sequence, Pennywise preyed on Marge’s fear of snails, leading to a gruesome incident where her eyes stretched out on stalks. She nearly used a chainsaw on herself before Lilly intervened, though others mistakenly believed Lilly was the attacker.
What to Expect in Episode 5 “Neibolt Street”
The title of the fifth episode points directly to its central location. The official logline for the episode states:
“After learning the truth about General Shaw’s operation, Leroy decides to move his family to the base for safety. While the tribal Keepers strategize how to contain increased aggression in town, the military descends on Neibolt Street, and the kids head into the sewers with their own objective.”
This sets the stage for a multi-pronged story. The military, led by General Francis Shaw, will launch its operation into the Well House, likely leading to devastating consequences. At the same time, the group of kids—Lilly, Will, Ronnie, and Rich—will embark on their own dangerous mission within the sewer system, searching for their own answers about the evil haunting their town.
Actor Blake Cameron James, who plays Will Hanlon, hinted at the physical demands of filming, describing one water-based scene as “the most physically taxing scene I think I’ve ever done.”
The Full Cast and Series Schedule
The series features Bill Skarsgård returning as the terrifying Pennywise. The main cast also includes Jovan Adepo as Major Leroy Hanlon, Taylour Paige as his wife Charlotte, and Chris Chalk as Dick Hallorann. The younger cast includes Clara Stack as Lilly Bainbridge, Blake Cameron James as Will Hanlon, and Amanda Christine as Ronnie Grogan.
IT: Welcome to Derry has a total of eight episodes in its first season. New episodes are released every Sunday. The season finale is scheduled for December 14, 2025.
- Episode 5: Neibolt Street – November 23, 2025
- Episode 6: In the Name of the Father – November 30, 2025
- Episode 7: TBC – December 7, 2025
- Episode 8: TBC – December 14, 2025
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