HBO Max has revealed its highly anticipated lineup for New York Comic Con 2025, spotlighting two upcoming HBO® Original series: IT: Welcome to Derry and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Fans will be treated to an immersive horror experience, exclusive panels, and never-before-seen footage from these epic worlds.
IT: Welcome to Derry – “Face Your Fears” Horror Fan Experience
Dates: Thursday, October 9 – Sunday, October 12
Location: Convention Floor, Booth 1207
Step into the unsettling world of Derry, Maine with “Face Your Fears,” an AI-driven immersive activation inspired by IT: Welcome to Derry. Designed as a deceptively idyllic 1960s child’s bedroom, the experience transforms familiar childhood comforts into living nightmares. Guests will encounter eerie characters, interactive elements, and personalized scares tailored to their deepest fears, culminating in a chilling finale featuring Pennywise himself.
Reservations will be available on a first-come, first-served basis via @IT_Official social channels. A New York Comic Con badge is required for entry, and participants must be 18 or older.
Panel: IT: Welcome to Derry – Cast and Creatives
Date/Time: Saturday, October 11, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Empire Stage
The cast and creatives of HBO’s IT: Welcome to Derry will gather for an exclusive first look, including never-before-seen footage and a red band, uncensored trailer. Panelists include:
- Andy Muschietti (Director, EP)
- Barbara Muschietti (EP)
- Jason Fuchs (Co-Showrunner, EP)
- Brad Caleb Kane (Co-Showrunner, EP)
- Jovan Adepo, Taylour Paige, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Kimberly Guerrero
Moderated by Perri Nemiroff, Senior Host & Producer, Collider.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – Journey into Westeros with Dunk and Egg
Panel Date/Time: Thursday, October 9, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Empire Stage
Return to Westeros, 100 years before Game of Thrones. Join co-creator/executive producer George R.R. Martin, co-creator/showrunner Ira Parker, and stars Peter Claffey (Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall) and Dexter Sol Ansell (Egg) for an inside look at HBO’s upcoming original series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
The panel will be moderated by Brandon Davis, host of Phase Hero: A Film & TV Podcast. The series is set to debut on HBO and HBO Max in 2026.
About IT: Welcome to Derry
Based on Stephen King’s iconic novel and expanding the cinematic vision of Andy Muschietti’s IT films, IT: Welcome to Derry dives deeper into the mythology of Pennywise and the haunting history of Derry, Maine. Executive producers include Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, Jason Fuchs, Brad Caleb Kane, David Coatsworth, Bill Skarsgård, Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Lin. Fuchs and Kane serve as co-showrunners, with Muschietti directing multiple episodes.
Follow @IT_Official and @HBOMax for updates.
About A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Set a century before Game of Thrones, the series follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg, as they navigate Westeros during the reign of the Targaryens. Co-created by George R.R. Martin and Ira Parker, with executive producers Ryan Condal, Vince Gerardis, Sarah Bradshaw, and Owen Harris.
Follow @GameOfThrones and @HBOMax for updates.
