IT: Welcome to Derry episode 3—titled “Now You See It”—airs tonight, Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET/PT on HBO and streams on Max. After last week’s Halloween shift, the series returns to its standard Sunday slot, with Season 1 continuing weekly through December 14, 2025. 

As a prequel to Stephen King’s “It“, the HBO series is set in 1962 and deepens the origin story of the entity that becomes Pennywise. In the new hour, the nightmare in Derry escalates around military interference and the town’s children, with threads involving General Francis Shaw, Leroy Hanlon, Dick Hallorann, and Lilly Bainbridge setting the stage for tonight’s unfolding terror. 

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Release Time & Where to Watch

  • U.S.: 9:00 PM ET/PT on HBO, streaming simultaneously on Max. 
  • International windows vary by region; coverage this week highlighted rolling times across time zones following the U.S. primetime drop. 

Episode Count & Weekly Schedule

Season 1 runs for eight episodes, all on Sundays at 9 PM ET/PT. The remaining air dates are:

  • Episode 3 (“Now You See It”): November 9, 2025
  • Episode 4: November 16, 2025
  • Episode 5: November 23, 2025
  • Episode 6: November 30, 2025
  • Episode 7: December 7, 2025
  • Episode 8 (finale): December 14, 2025

Note: Episode 2 received an early Halloween streaming window, but the schedule has now returned to Sundays. 

Cast & Characters

The ensemble mixes returning figures from King’s universe with new faces in Derry’s past. The cast list highlighted this week includes:

  • Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise
  • Jovan Adepo as Leroy Hanlon
  • Taylour Paige as Charlotte Hanlon
  • Chris Chalk as Dick Halloran
  • James Remar as General Shaw
  • Kimberly Guerrero as Rose
  • Stephen Rider as Hank
  • Madeline Stowe as Ingrid
  • Rudy Mancuso as Pauly
  • Blake Cameron James as Will Hanlon
  • Miles Ekhardt as Matty
  • Clara Stack as Lily
  • Amanda Christine as Ronnie
  • Mikkal Karim-Fidler as Teddy
  • Jack Molloy Legault as Phil
  • Matilda Lawler as Marge

These character threads intersect with the U.S. military’s effort to contain or exploit the evil in Derry—most notably through General Francis Shaw, and the involvement of Leroy Hanlon and Dick Hallorann. 

Creators & What They’re Aiming For

Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti return from the recent feature films to expand the mythology on television, with an emphasis on deepening lore while preserving mystery. In a recent exclusive interview, they discussed building a larger canvas for King’s mythology and how the series lets them reveal more without dispelling the enigma entirely. (IndieWire interview). 

Tonight’s Focus: “Now You See It”

The third episode, “Now You See It,” zeroes in on the mounting fallout in Derry, including the institutionalization of Lilly Bainbridge after a harrowing encounter and the broader plan involving General Francis Shaw, Leroy Hanlon, and Dick Hallorann. The escalating pattern of child deaths and the authorities’ high-stakes response underline the season’s 1962 framework and the town’s cycle of fear. 

Why the 9 PM Slot Matters

The show has quickly found an audience, posting 5.7 million viewers within its first three days after the series launch and positioning itself for a strong Sunday-night run. Those numbers arrived alongside the Halloween early-drop for Episode 2 and a steady return to the normal cadence—context that makes tonight’s 9 PM ET/PT slot the reliable weekly appointment for horror fans. 

How to Watch (Quick Guide)

  • Live on HBO: Sundays at 9:00 PM ET/PT
  • Streaming on Max: Sundays, same time as HBO
  • Season Length: 8 episodes, finale on December 14, 2025

Regional streaming times outside the U.S. differ; coverage tracked Monday-morning rollouts abroad following the U.S. premiere window. 

Related: ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Episode 2 Ending and Episode 3 Schedule

Bottom Line

HBO series “IT: Welcome to Derry” episode 3 airs tonight. For viewers searching for “Welcome to Derry episode 3” details, the essentials are clear: tune in at 9 PM ET/PT on HBO or stream on Max. With “Now You See It” advancing the 1962 storyline and the military-meets-supernatural thread around General Francis Shaw, Leroy Hanlon, and Dick Hallorann, tonight’s hour pushes deeper into Pennywise’s beginnings on the road to the December 14 finale. 

 

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