The haunted history of Derry, Maine, has a new chapter streaming, and it is proving to be every bit as chilling as fans of the original saga might hope. This new series, IT: Welcome to Derry, premiered on October 26th, offering a deeper, darker dive into the town’s cursed past.
Beyond the Losers' Club: Focusing on the Adults and the Town
Rather than focusing on a group of kids, the prequel shifts the lens of the original narrative to explore the lives of the town's adults and the dark systems at play in the early 1960s. The show blends Cold War paranoia, institutional racism, and cosmic horror, suggesting that Pennywise the Dancing Clown feeds not just on fear, but on the social rot of the community.
Critics have praised this narrative approach, calling the show “darkly atmospheric and surprisingly smart,” commending its adult performances and its deliberate restraint in revealing Pennywise. The evil is not merely supernatural—it is deeply systemic.
Pennywise's Fresh Lore and Bill Skarsgård’s Return
For horror fans, seeing the familiar Pennywise lore tapped into with this fresh, pre-1980s setting is compelling. For viewers less immersed in the mythology, the strong genre choices still deliver a powerful creepfest. Bill Skarsgård reprises his iconic role as Pennywise, anchoring the series in pure dread.
Streaming Information
The series is an HBO Original and is available to stream on Max (HBO Max) in the US, and JioHotstar/JioCinema in India.
Episode 1 ("The Pilot") premiered on October 26.
Episode 2 ("The Thing in the Dark") was released early on October 31 for Halloween, and continues the terror as Derry's past unravels.
New episodes will generally follow a weekly schedule, airing on Sundays.
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