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IT: Welcome to Derry – Season 1, Episode 2 The Thing in the Dark

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Charlotte and Will navigate their new life at the town of Derry; Ronnie worries about her father's fate.
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IT: Welcome to Derry — Season 1, Episode 2

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Jason Fuchs

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Barbara Muschietti

Creator

Andy Muschietti

Creator

Jovan Adepo

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Chris Chalk

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Taylour Paige

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IT: Welcome to Derry — Season 1, Episode 2

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Louis Peitzman New York Magazine/Vulture Oct 31
3/5
The second episode is heavy on introductions and reveals without a clear anchor, and that makes for a muddled hour, despite some real bright spots. Go to Full Review William Hughes AV Club Oct 31
B+
A pretty good episode of television. Go to Full Review Justin Carreiro InBetweenDrafts Nov 22
8/10
The series’ mystery is unfolding with new layers of terror that could make this a satisfying reveal. Go to Full Review Lucas Moore Big Gold Belt Media Nov 12
B+
The supermarket scene is as thrilling and scary of a scene you'll see this year. This is a solid step forward in the mythology of the story. Go to Full Review Melody McCune Geek Girl Authority Nov 9
B+
These scenes are a graphic depiction of their grief and remorse coming to life. Hats off to the creatives for crafting these cinematic, spine-tingling story beats. Go to Full Review Chris Gallardo Tell-Tale TV Nov 4
4/5
Though it feels like this episode could potentially lead to more copouts, given how Episode 1 ended with that bang, I’m very intrigued to see how these characters carry over and continue on. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Charlotte and Will navigate their new life at the town of Derry; Ronnie worries about her father's fate.
Creator
Jason Fuchs, Barbara Muschietti, Andy Muschietti
Executive Producer
Jason Fuchs, Brad Caleb Kane, Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Bill Skarsgård
Network
HBO
Genre
Fantasy, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 31, 2025