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IT: Welcome to Derry

IT: Welcome to Derry

Go back to where IT all began.

20258.21 Season8 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

In 1962, amid a spate of unexplained disappearances of local children, a group of misfit friends begin to suspect a long-buried ancient evil lurking. As the kids set out to determine what's really going on, a rising unease prompts several townspeople to work together to restore peace – all while a U.S. military operation seeks to exploit Derry for its own objectives.

Created by Andy Muschietti
Written by Stephen King
Produced by Lyn Lucibello
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

Taylour Paige

Taylour Paige

Charlotte Hanlon

Jovan Adepo

Jovan Adepo

Leroy Hanlon

Matilda Lawler

Matilda Lawler

Marge Truman

Amanda Christine

Amanda Christine

Ronnie Grogan

Clara Stack

Clara Stack

Lilly Bainbridge

Chris Chalk

Chris Chalk

Dick Hallorann

James Remar

James Remar

General Francis Shaw

Stephen Rider

Stephen Rider

Hank Grogan

Blake Cameron James

Blake Cameron James

Will Hanlon

Arian S. Cartaya

Arian S. Cartaya

Rich Santos

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booksmall townclownprequeldisappearancedead childrenaggressive1960ssupernatural horrorchildren in dangerpsychological horrorhorror

About IT: Welcome to Derry

IT: Welcome to Derry is a drama, mystery series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of based on novel or book, small town, clown, prequel, disappearance, dead children. Created by Andy Muschietti, it stars Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Matilda Lawler. In 1962, amid a spate of unexplained disappearances of local children, a group of misfit friends begin to suspect a long-buried ancient evil lurking. As the kids set out to determine what's really going on, a rising unease prompts several townspeople to work together to restore peace – all while a U.S. military operation seeks to exploit Derry for its own objectives.

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