Series synopsis
IT: Welcome to Derry is an American drama mystery television series that premiered on HBO on October 26, 2025. It was created by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, Jason Fuchs. It stars Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Matilda Lawler and Amanda Christine.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Go back to where IT all began.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Taylour Paige as Charlotte Hanlon
- Jovan Adepo as Leroy Hanlon
- Matilda Lawler as Marge Truman
- Amanda Christine as Ronnie Grogan
- Clara Stack as Lilly Bainbridge
- Chris Chalk as Dick Hallorann
- James Remar as General Francis Shaw
- Stephen Rider as Hank Grogan
Supporting cast
- Blake Cameron James as Will Hanlon
- Arian S. Cartaya as Rich Santos
Guest cast
- Rudy Mancuso as Captain Pauly Russo
- Dmitry Chepovetsky as Rabbi Uris
- Finley Burke as Don Uris
- Eli Katz as Mrs. Uris
- Mark MacRae as Young Father
- Zoë Barrett-Wood as Young Mother
- Audrey Wellington as Teen Daughter / Arlene
- Lochlan Ray Miller as Little Boy / Ray
- Jeff Dingle as Usher
- Teresa Van Der Hoeven as Shusher
- Thomas Mitchell as Colonel Fuller
- Chad Rook as Staff Sgt. Masters
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 26, 2025 | December 14, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Pilot As four misfit kids vow to find their missing classmate, Major Leroy Hanlon arrives to a mixed reception at Derry Air Force Base. |
October 26, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Thing in the Dark While Charlotte and Will navigate their new life in Derry, Ronnie worries about her father's fate. |
November 2, 2025 |
| 3 |
Now You See It As Leroy, Pauly, and Dick search for a new dig site, the kids attempt to get visual proof of the phenomena they've been experiencing. |
November 9, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 26, 2025 |
| Last aired | December 14, 2025 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |