IT: Welcome to Derry season 1 episode 8, will be an exciting addition to the show's storyline that has been building since the beginning, with a variety of new revelations unfolding during each episode. Welcome to Derry has provided information regarding Pennywise's origin story and his place in Derry's dark history, as well as its ongoing cycle of violence through fear. The Black Spot Fire and the government's role in manipulating the Cosmic Pillars created to hold IT will continue to be highlighted. The seventh episode concluded with Pennywise being awakened too soon, allowing for another round of terror to continue spreading throughout Derry as seen thus far.Disclaimer: The following article contains spoilers for the show. Reader's discretion is advised. As the season draws near its conclusion, IT: Welcome to Derry season 1 episode 8 will likely provide a resolution for Derry's past and how everything becomes intertwined through Pennywise's return. Based on verified sources, it will likely explore Hallorann's connection with the deceased, the implications of Pennywise coming back to life, as well as how the threats to young children continue to grow in Derry.Also read: Where was IT: Welcome to Derry season 1 filmed? Complete guide to all filming locations and other production detailsWhen does IT: Welcome to Derry season 1 episode 8 come out?A still from the show (Image via YouTube/ HBO)IT: Welcome to Derry season 1 episode 8 will release on HBO Max on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET. It will be available to stream at different times, depending on the viewer's region. Below is a table that outlines the exact release time for the major time zones:RegionRelease TimeRelease DatePacific Time (PT)6:00 p.m.December 14, 2025Eastern Time (ET)9:00 p.m.December 14, 2025Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)2:00 a.m.December 15, 2025Central European Time (CET)3:00 a.m.December 15, 2025Gulf Standard Time (GST)6:00 a.m.December 15, 2025India Standard Time (IST) 7:30 a.m. December 15, 2025 Japan Standard Time (JST) 11:00 a.m. December 15, 2025 Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) 1:00 p.m. December 15, 2025 How many episodes of IT: Welcome to Derry season 1 are left?IT: Welcome to Derry season 1 is set to have a total of eight episodes. With seven episodes already released, episode 8, dropping this Sunday, December 14, 2025, will be the finale of the prequel series.A brief recap of IT: Welcome to Derry season 1 episode 7 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIT: Welcome to Derry season 1 episode 7 is one of its darkest yet, intertwining a tragic history and Pennywise's origin, as well as further exposing the fabric of Derry's supernatural foundation. The storyline shifts back and forth between 1908 and the 1960s, revealing the fate of the real Pennywise, Ingrid Kersh's father.Pennywise was originally thought to be a horrible monster, but the truth is that he was actually an average, grieving clown who happened to work in a circus with nothing inherently evil in him. In fact, Pennywise used his kind and trustworthy nature to target children.The real Pennywise was lured to his death by the creature disguised as a lost boy, and eventually took on his identity and costume. The other storyline takes place in the present day and chronicles the events surrounding the Black Spot fire. Chief Bowers, in conjunction with Al Malkin's grieving father, who is a white supremacist, carries out the massacre at the Black Spot while the Richmond Hate Club is trying to shelter Hank Grogan.Hallorann, using the spirit Sesqui as his guide, successfully rescues Will, Ronnie, and Hank, but Rich sacrifices himself in order to protect Marge from Bowers' gang. Pennywise finally faces Ingrid and shows her the Deadlights, rendering her completely insane.Meanwhile, Shaw’s secret mission escalates as his men remove one of the foundational pillars that contain Pennywise, signalling that the creature’s dormant cycle is ending and setting the stage for an early reawakening in IT: Welcome to Derry season 1 episode 8.Major events to expect from IT: Welcome to Derry season 1 episode 8 (Speculative)A still from the show (Image via YouTube/ HBO)In IT: Welcome to Derry season 1 episode 8, viewers will likely see the consequences of Pennywise's early awakening due to the removal of a cosmic pillar that was keeping him contained. The end of this hibernation period will provide an opportunity for Pennywise to become stronger sooner than originally expected.Moreover, viewers will likely witness the start of a new killing spree by Pennywise with much more violence than before, particularly towards children, which is how the creature typically feeds. Additionally, this episode will likely focus on the escalating instability in Dick Hallorann's visions, which have become worse since he opened up the mental "lockbox" that kept him from interacting with the spirit world.With Hank, Will, and Ronnie escaping from the fire at the Black Spot, this episode will likely examine their efforts to leave Derry as Pennywise and Shaw's men close in on them. Shaw’s dangerous plans for the molten pillar may also bring clarity, setting up a collision between human cruelty and supernatural terror as Derry braces for Pennywise’s renewed reign of fear.IT: Welcome to Derry season 1 episode 8 will premiere on HBO on December 14, 2025.Also read: IT: Welcome to Derry creators react to Stephen King's praise