IT: Welcome to Derry

In 1962 Derry is shaken by a rash of missing children, and a close-knit band of misfit kids starts to notice patterns adults ignore. Charlotte Hanlon, her brother Leroy, Marge Truman, Ronnie Grogan, and Lilly Bainbridge piece together odd clues from the town’s past and from their own fears. As the children try to make sense of what’s preying on the community, ordinary places take on menacing shapes and long-buried secrets surface. Local residents tentatively cooperate to push back against the panic, while a shadowy U.S. military effort sees the town as an opportunity, introducing a second layer of threat and moral compromise. The show keeps the focus on childhood relationships and simmering dread rather than cheap scares.

Created by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, the series premiered in 2025 and builds on Stephen King’s Derry mythos while expanding origin material familiar from recent film adaptations. Production values lean into period detail and practical effects to evoke early 1960s small-town life.

Early attention translated into awards buzz, especially around the lead performances and production design, with industry commentators highlighting the series’ period authenticity and ensemble casting. Formal nominations and wins will depend on upcoming awards cycles, but many observers expect acting and technical categories to be in play.

The show reignited interest in Derry lore, prompting online theory threads, fan art, and a wave of 1960s-inspired cosplay. It’s become a frequent topic on genre-focused podcasts and social feeds, with viewers trading scene analyses and timeline reconstructions while debating how it ties to previous adaptations.

Audience response has been strong, reflected in an average rating of 8.235 out of 10 from 1,159 votes, and critics have praised the cast chemistry and brooding atmosphere. Major themes include communal trauma, memory and the persistence of childhood fear, and how silence and denial can let darker forces fester. Performances by the young ensemble anchor the mystery and give emotional weight to the town’s unraveling.