IT: Welcome to Derry
- Created by
- Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, Jason Fuchs
Why it’s HorroRated
IT: Welcome to Derry is a confident expansion of the Pennywise mythology set decades before the films, and it hits the ground running. The 1960s Derry setting is rich with period detail and the show understands that the horror works best when it's rooted in the specific culture of a place that enables what Pennywise does. Early episodes are strong and the creature work is impressive. A promising start to what looks like a substantial prequel series.
Synopsis
Misfit kids in 1962 Derry, Maine start noticing a pattern in the children going missing — one connecting to an ancient evil the adults either can't see or won't acknowledge. Running alongside their investigation is a growing military presence in town with its own agenda. A confident expansion of the Pennywise mythology set decades before the films.
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Quick facts
- First aired
- October 26, 2025
- Last aired
- December 14, 2025
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Series status
- Returning Series
- Network / platform
- HBO
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- TV-MA
