Season 1 – IT: Welcome to Derry

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Oct 2025

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Following the events in the 1960s, the time leading up to the events of the first film in the Stephen King "It" series.

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Critics Consensus

While scattered plotting occasionally drains the fear from its chilling premise, IT: Welcome to Derry compellingly deepens the myth of Pennywise through sharp social commentary, a dreadful atmosphere, and committed performances.

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

Nov 5

The most churny moments come not from the supernatural but from the day-to-day of living in America.

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Linda Holmes

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

Nov 4

There's something about this that makes me think it's better as a set of really gross set pieces than it is as a version of IT. ...so much is lost from what I think of as the point of IT, that I'm not sure what this is really supposed to be about.

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

Nov 3

If you like horror — it sounds as if horror would be self-evident in a horror series, but fans of the genre know it can be surprisingly lacking — “It: Welcome to Derry” won’t disappoint.

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Tony Baker

Tony Baker Comedy

4.5/5

It was a good watch... there were some truly disturbing, scary moments in this thing.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

Dec 16

72/100

A promising concept, occasionally strays when trying to give us answers we don’t need, but is held up through terrific performances and unforgettable scares.

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Zofia Wijaszka

Nerdspin

Dec 16

With bloodier-than-ever sequences and a compelling ensemble cast, both young and older, Andy and Barbara Muschietti, alongside Jason Fuchs, deliver an ambitious, elevated horror story that feels both timely and timeless.

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Paul S

@gridiron70 4h

If you love King's universe, especially the Dark Tower series, you will love this prequel series. I never read IT but saw the films. I delved into the IT lore to get a better understanding and wow.. quite impressed with how they went at this series. There are so many easter eggs and call backs to other King work. I cant wait for seasons 2 and 3. This may be a perfect stepping stone to Mike Flannigan's foray into his telling of the Dark Tower.

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IT: Welcome to Derry is a chilling expansion of the franchise that dives deeper into the nightmare beneath the town’s quiet streets. The series gives fans richer facts and history about the IT universe, making the mythos feel broader and more disturbing. Each and every episode is unpredictable, constantly shifting tone and threat, keeping you uneasy from start to finish. Packed with relentless horror, the show thrives on madness and chaos, blending psychological terror with shocking moments that never feel safe or familiar. It respects the legacy while boldly carving its own terrifying identity.

Eduardo M

14h

It doesn't disappoint in any chapter; it keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time, and each chapter is unique.

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@Nadjia112 18h

Loved it. It’s been a while since a horror show actually gave me the creeps.

Ryan C.

@tinsel 21h

It gives us more context and lore on a character that many don't really know about the open song is perfect for the show only problem is when they refer to Pennywise as a thing when he is a it

Vastad G

@Vastad 22h

When focused on the creature IT the show was pretty good. Unfortunately Hollywood can't help but tell me how terrible I am because I'm white. Seriously not sure there was a decent white person in the show. It's the same old nonsense of white man bad.

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Andy Muschietti

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Barbara Muschietti

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Jason Fuchs

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Jovan Adepo

Leroy Hanlon

Chris Chalk

Dick Hallorann

Taylour Paige

Charlotte Hanlon

Episode 1

Aired Oct 26, 2025

The Pilot

Teddy, Phil, Lilly, and Ronnie vow to figure out why so many kids have gone missing in Derry; Major Leroy Hanlon arrives at Derry Air Force Base, where he navigates a chilly reception from some of his fellow airmen.

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 31, 2025

The Thing in the Dark

Charlotte and Will navigate their new life at the town of Derry; Ronnie worries about her father's fate.

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Episode 3

Aired Nov 9, 2025

Now You See It

General Shaw pushes ahead with his mission, ordering Leroy and Pauly to escort Dick Hallorann on an aerial search for a new dig site; Rose attends a tribal meeting; Ronnie, Lilly, Will, and Rich attempt to get visual proof by conjuring an OrixÃ¡.

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Episode 4

Aired Nov 16, 2025

The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet's Function

Children encounter frightening situations while Charlotte supports Hank and General Shaw increases pressure.

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Episode 5

Aired Nov 23, 2025

29 Neibolt Street

After learning the truth about General Shaw's operation, Leroy decides to move his family to the base for safety; while the tribal Keepers strategize how to contain increased aggression in town, the military descends on Neibolt Street.

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Episode 6

Aired Nov 30, 2025

In the Name of the Father

Plagued by dark visions, Dick gets a surprise at the Black Spot; all of the kids face their own challenges.

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Episode 7

Aired Dec 7, 2025

The Black Spot

A vigilante attack on the Black Spot unleashes long dormant forces; in the aftermath, Dick helps uncover another crucial artifact.

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Episode 8

Aired Dec 14, 2025

Winter Fire

A dense fog descends upon Derry as General Shaw presses forward with his mission; consequently, the Hanlons join forces with Rose, Dick and the children in a desperate attempt to protect their town.

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