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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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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Clarisse Loughrey

Flicks (AU, NZ, UK)

Jan 8, 2026

It’s only made more frustrating by the simple fact Welcome to Derry doesn’t have enough material to otherwise fill its runtime, or at least the runtime of the five episodes (of eight) screened for critics.

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

Nov 5, 2025

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, 2025

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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Alexander Zalben

Comic Book Club

Jul 1, 2026

It’s a blatant play to buff up a streaming library, rather than actually say anything fresh.

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

May 8, 2026

4/5

A chilling and visually impressive return to the terrifying world of Pennywise

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Jeff Beck

The Blu Spot

May 4, 2026

3.5/5

It may not be particularly great, or something you'll be thinking about for a long time after, but as far as making a prequel to such a beloved book, Muschietti and his collaborators did just fine.

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Deana T

@Deana883 Aug 25, 2026

Really don’t like the horror genre but the IT movies are the only movies I dare to watch and somewhat enjoy for a horror movie. This series definitely creeps/scares me out but the storyline is so addictive (like mala) I just have to keep watching! Finished in like 2-3 days.

Joaquin U

@Joaquin1 Aug 23, 2026

Somewhat entertaining, but stripped of originality. Forget the heavy messaging for a minute—this thing is pure plagiarism. It rips from LOTR, Terminator, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Sixth Sense, The Thing, and most blatantly IT, twisting the character and lore into a distortion rather than an adaptation. Most of the runtime is tension‑free, riddled with plot holes. The cast is middling, with villains all cut from the same mold, and the multi‑ethnic lineup feels more like a checklist than organic casting. The effects and art department are solid, but that’s about it. A mediocre show, serviceable enough to kill time while eating in front of a screen.

Fernanda B

@Fernanda_Barrios Aug 19, 2026

Oh this is fire! The horror is so much better than the movies, the way pennywise behaves is way creepier and so much more mysterious. I love this, can’t wait for season 2.

Thiago Z

@Tigilux Aug 17, 2026

An amazing series, especially when it comes to the story.

Ryan T

@RyRy28 Aug 4, 2026

one of the best series i’ve ever seen

Shawna C

@RT5689042217557 Aug 2, 2026

Thoroughly enjoying! Very high production values equal to the movies.

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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 Orixá.

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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 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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