The clown is back – and he’s creepier than ever. HBO’s IT: Welcome to Derry has officially kicked off with it’s first two episodes and has already taken the internet (and HBO’s charts) by storm, shattering HBO’s premiere week viewership records for a horror series and fans are absolutely losing it. Serving as a prequel to Stephen King’s IT films, this chilling series dives deep into the sinister town of Derry, Maine, exploring how the nightmare we know as Pennywise first came to be.
Also Read: Ranbir Kapoor Movies You Can’t Miss: 11 Times He Completely Transformed on Screen!
Premiering on HBO and Max, the show instantly struck a chord – with both critics and audiences calling it “prestige horror done right”. The atmosphere, world-building and sheer dread have set a new bar for TV Horror. Even Stephen King himself admitted that the series “got under his skin” – and that’s saying something.
Also Read: One Man. Thousand Emotions. Infinite Charm — SRK’s Acting Saga That Rules Generations!
What’s got everyone talking, though is the return of Bill Skarsgård. According to director Andy Muschietti, Skarsgård was initially hesitant to step back into Pennywise’s skin, explaining that “he had played a lot of very dark characters… it takes a toll to live in the head of those characters for a long time.” But in the end, he agreed – driven by his fascination with exploring Pennywise’s origins as Bob Gray. The result? A haunting, layered performance that’s as terrifying as it’s tragic.
The buzz didn’t stop there. The show’s creators have confirmed that IT: Welcome To Derry will span three full seasons, each set in a different era of the cursed town’s history – meaning there’s plenty of horror (and heartbreak) still to come.
With critics calling it “one of the scariest TV adaptations ever” and fans flooding Reddit with theories and chills, IT: Welcome To Derry feels like an event. Whether you’re a die-hard Stephen King reader or just love a good scare or fan of the first two IT films, this is horror television at it’s finest – and it’s only getting started.
