IT: Welcome to Derry

Name: IT: Welcome to Derry
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2025-10-26
Cast: Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Matilda Lawler

2025 | 2 seasons | Drama, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Stranger Things or FROM, start here.
The mood: Tense and unsettling.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards and 1 DGA Award.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 7.0 million people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Created by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, Jason Fuchs

Taylour PaigeCharlotte Hanlon
Jovan AdepoLeroy Hanlon
James RemarGeneral Francis Shaw
Stephen RiderHank Grogan
Matilda LawlerMarge Truman
Amanda ChristineRonnie Grogan
Clara StackLilly Bainbridge
Blake Cameron JamesWill Hanlon
Arian S. CartayaRich Santos
Chris ChalkDick Hallorann