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IT: Welcome to Derry

2025– · Drama, Mystery · 2 seasons · ★ 8.2

Returning seriesHBO+16

Synopsis of IT: Welcome to Derry

In 1962, Charlotte and Leroy Hanlon move to Derry, Maine, with their son Will, just as a local boy disappears. Leroy is a military man, and the family arrives because of his new assignment, while Charlotte fights for what she considers fair. Will, a science enthusiast, struggles to adjust to his new life in Derry. With his arrival, terrible things begin to happen in town. The series, created by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs, airs on HBO and stars Taylour Paige and Jovan Adepo. It is set in the 1960s, before the events of the 2017 movie.

«Go back to where IT all began.»

2seasons
8episodes
69 minper episode
8.2audience scoreTMDB · 1,722 votes
7.9IMDb rating120,843 votes
Latest episode aired

1x08 · Fuego de invierno

December 14, 2025. No date has been announced yet for the next one.

Seasons of IT: Welcome to Derry

Cast by IT: Welcome to Derry

Jovan AdepoJovan AdepoLeroy Hanlon8 episodes
Stephen RiderStephen RiderHank Grogan8 episodes
Matilda LawlerMatilda LawlerMarge Truman8 episodes
Amanda ChristineAmanda ChristineRonnie Grogan8 episodes
Clara StackClara StackLilly Bainbridge8 episodes
Blake Cameron JamesBlake Cameron JamesWill Hanlon8 episodes
Arian S. CartayaArian S. CartayaRich Santos8 episodes
Chris ChalkChris ChalkDick Hallorann8 episodes
Thomas MitchellThomas MitchellColonel Fuller7 episodes
Kimberly GuerreroRose6 episodes
Joshua OdjickJoshua OdjickTaniel6 episodes
Maya McNairMaya McNairPatty Stanton6 episodes
Hannah StoreyHannah StoreyRhonda Chambers6 episodes
Maya MisaljevicMaya MisaljevicElaine Morrison6 episodes
Madeleine StoweMadeleine StoweIngrid Kersh6 episodes
Shane MarriottShane MarriottReggie Davis5 episodes
Dorian GreyDorian GreyLoverboy Jax5 episodes
Alixandra FuchsAlixandra FuchsTerri Bainbridge5 episodes
Rudy MancusoRudy MancusoCaptain Pauly Russo4 episodes
Liam Seamus MurphyMorris Bainbridge4 episodes
Colton ClauseColton ClausePeter4 episodes
Emma-Leigh CullumYoung Periwinkle4 episodes
Richard WaltersRichard WaltersAirman Jacobs4 episodes
Andrew MorgadoAndrew MorgadoLilly's Dad / Uncle Sam (voice)4 episodes
Robert ClarkeRobert ClarkePrincipal Dunleavy3 episodes
Tara KoehlerTara KoehlerGeneral Shaw's Secretary3 episodes
BJ HarrisonBJ HarrisonLouella Grogan3 episodes
Lindsay MerrithewLindsay MerrithewCouncilman Tibbs3 episodes
Grant NickallsGrant NickallsWallace3 episodes
Wayne Charles BakerWayne Charles BakerChief John3 episodes
Craig PorrittCarnival Barker3 episodes
Lazzelle GeliasElderly Woman3 episodes
Miles EkhardtMiles EkhardtMatty Clements3 episodes
Matilda LegaultMatilda LegaultSusie Malkin3 episodes
Jack Molloy LegaultJack Molloy LegaultPhil Malkin3 episodes

Technical Details

Created by
Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, Jason Fuchs
Address
Andy Muschietti, Andrew Bernstein, Jamie Travis, Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.
Writing
Jason Fuchs, Brad Caleb Kane, Gabriel Hobson, Austin Guzman, Helen Shang
Music
Benjamin Wallfisch
Photography
Daniel Vilar, Paul Sarossy, Rasmus Heise, Catherine Lutes, Luc Montpellier
Original novel
Stephen King
Production
Lyn Lucibello
Executive Producer
David Coatsworth, Roy Lee, Bill Skarsgård, Jason Fuchs
Production companies
Warner Bros. Television, Double Dream, Rideback, Vertigo Entertainment, HBO, FiveTen Productions, K Plus Ultra
Network or Platform
HBO
Country
United States
Original Language
English
Premiere
October 26, 2025
Latest episode aired
December 14, 2025 (1x08)
Status
Returning series
Type
Fiction
Awards
Nominated for 2 Emmy Awards; 4 wins and 29 nominations in total.
Links
IMDb · TMDB · Official Website

Trivia about IT: Welcome to Derry

Barbara Muschietti estimated that 90% of three episodes was shot before production was halted, and the ending had to be reshot with different weather.
The idea for the series came up during the filming of It Chapter Two (2019) and focuses on the origin of Bob Gray and how he became Pennywise.
The opening title uses "A Smile and a Ribbon," a 1956 song by Patience and Prudence.
Rotten Tomatoes lists 80% positive reviews from 166 critic reviews, and Metacritic gives it 61 out of 100 based on 30 critics.
The series drew 5.7 million viewers in its first three days and was the third most-watched premiere on the platform, behind House of the Dragon and The Last of Us.
HBO renewed "IT: Welcome to Derry" for a second season in August 2026; scripts are already in development, but there is no official premiere date or confirmed cast yet.
The second season will be written by Brad Caleb Kane as sole showrunner, after sharing that role with Jason Fuchs in the first, and it will be set 27 years earlier, in 1935.

Sources: Wikipedia (Spanish) · Wikipedia (English)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does IT: Welcome to Derry have?

IT: Welcome to Derry has 2 seasons and 8 episodes in total, and it is still airing.

Where to watch IT: Welcome to Derry in Spain?

IT: Welcome to Derry is available on Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel with a subscription.

Will there be more seasons of IT: Welcome to Derry?

IT: Welcome to Derry is still airing, though no date has been confirmed yet for the next episode. Once it's announced, it will appear on this profile.

Who Is in IT: Welcome to Derry?

The main cast includes Taylour Paige (Charlotte Hanlon), Jovan Adepo (Leroy Hanlon), James Remar (General Francis Shaw) and Stephen Rider (Hank Grogan).

Who created IT: Welcome to Derry?

IT: Welcome to Derry was created by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs.

How long does it take to watch IT: Welcome to Derry all the way through?

With episodes of about 69 minutes, watching all 8 episodes takes approximately 9 hours.

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