HBO Max is bringing the heat to New York Comic Con 2025 with a lineup that’s sure to thrill. Two HBO Original series are taking center stage: IT: Welcome to Derry and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Get ready for immersive horror experiences, exclusive panels, and sneak peeks at 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
Dare to step into the eerie town of Derry, Maine, with “Face Your Fears,” an AI-powered experience inspired by IT: Welcome to Derry. Picture this: a seemingly innocent 1960s kid’s bedroom that twists into a living nightmare. You’ll come face-to-face with creepy characters, interactive elements, and personalized scares designed to tap into your deepest anxieties. The grand finale? A chilling encounter with Pennywise himself.
Reservations will be available via @IT_Official social channels on a first-come, first-served basis. You’ll need a New York Comic Con badge to enter, 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 stars and masterminds behind HBO’s IT: Welcome to Derry are uniting 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
Perri Nemiroff, Senior Host & Producer at Collider, will be moderating.
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
Let’s head back to Westeros, a century 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 a peek inside HBO’s upcoming original series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Brandon Davis, host of Phase Hero: A Film & TV Podcast, will be moderating. This series is scheduled to drop on HBO and HBO Max in 2026.
About IT: Welcome to Derry
Based on Stephen King’s iconic novel and expanding Andy Muschietti’s cinematic vision from the IT films, IT: Welcome to Derry delves into Pennywise’s mythology and the haunting history of Derry, Maine. Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, Jason Fuchs, Brad Caleb Kane, David Coatsworth, Bill Skarsgård, Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Lin are executive producers. Fuchs and Kane are co-showrunners, and Muschietti directs multiple episodes.
Follow @IT_Official and @HBOMax for updates.
About A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Set one hundred years before Game of Thrones, the series follows Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg, as they navigate Westeros during the Targaryen reign. Co-created by George R.R. Martin and Ira Parker, with Ryan Condal, Vince Gerardis, Sarah Bradshaw, and Owen Harris as executive producers.
Follow @GameOfThrones and @HBOMax for updates.
