The killer clown from the Warner Bros. films is popping up in cities worldwide as a marketing stunt for spinoff drama series.

The new HBO series is a prequel to the two movies starring Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise, based on the 1986 Stephen King novel. Here’s a primer.

The red balloon, an iconic symbol for the terrifying clown, appears in both the 2017 remake and 2019 sequel. Bill Skarsgärd returns to the role for the HBO series playing the iconic Stephen King villain.

As October nears its end, it’s almost impossible not to watch a horror movie. HBO Max has a great selection of spooky films, but Watch With Us will recommend only one for now — Halloween H20, a legacy sequel that’s been overshadowed by 2018’s Halloween.

The ad-supported tier of HBO Max is currently $9.99 per month, but after the hike, it will cost $10.99 per month. The basic ad-free tier will rise slightly more from $16.99 to $18.49.

Netflix who? HBO is the king of the drama series (Sopranos, anyone?) and the fantasy and science fiction genre (Games of Thrones, The Last of Us, and Westworld). But I’d argue it’s also the king of miniseries.

Welcome to Derry,” is not for the squeamish. The eight-episode origin story of Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård) takes place in 1962 and serves as a prequel to “It” (2018) and its sequel “It: Chapter Two” (2019).

Recently rebranded HBO Max is increasing the price of subscription plans across the board, with new ones being hiked up Tuesday.