Welcome to Derry, Pennywise doesn't appear directly, but flickers his darkness for the first time in episode 1 through poor Matty.

Asked about the origin of that particular set piece, Brad Caleb Kane — who serves as Welcome to Derry 's showrunner alongside Jason Fuchs — says its yet another example of Pennywise's M.O. when it ...

The latest episode of the IT prequel deepens Derry’s dark mythology with chilling folklore, emotional storytelling, and ...

It: Welcome to Derry premiered on October 26, 2025, with the second episode set for an early release on Halloween.. The series is a prequel that explores the backstory of Stephen King's It, focusing ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: For generations, the collected works of Stephen King have haunted the nightmares of his massive audience, but one story — and one character — towers above them all.

Welcome to Derry elevates its terror by following the kidsLilly (Clara Stack), Ronnie (Amanda Christine), Will (Blake Cameron ...

Contains spoilers for "It: Welcome to Derry" Season 1, Episode 2 — "The Thing in the Dark" "It: Welcome to Derry" features an abundance of horrifying scenes, but Pennywise's (Bill Skarsgård) ...

In celebration of horror lovers' favorite holiday — Happy Halloween, everyone! — HBO Max has gifted those who celebrate with a special early release of the second episode of "IT: Welcome to Derry." ...

Set mostly in 1962, IT: Welcome to Derry unfolds during one of Pennywise’s hunting cycles. Every 27 years, the creature awakens from a long slumber, terrorizing children who it then kidnaps and drags ...

Welcome to Derry premiere builds towards a shocking conclusion that sees Pennywise unleashing a carnage in a different form. The episode is cyclical as it opens and closes with death.

Note: This story contains spoilers from “It: Welcome to Derry” Episode 1. If the “It: Welcome to Derry” premiere felt bloodier or more intense than the two movies, well that was by design. The new HBO ...