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It: Welcome to Derry fan has a theory on that big season 1 finale family reveal, but others say it leaves them with "so many extra questions"

It: Welcome to Derry featured a huge reveal that connects to the films

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‘It: Welcome to Derry’ finale cements the show as my favorite of 2025 — here are the 5 best things about episode 8

“It: Welcome to Derry” episode 8 ends the season perfectly — here are the five best moments from the finale that made me even more obsessed.

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It: Welcome to Derry season 2: All we know so far about the HBO horror spin-off's second chapter

Here's your lowdown on It: Welcome to Derry season 2

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IT: Welcome to Derry episode 8 ends with a clever twist that simultaneously sets up season 2 and fixes my biggest frustration with other prequels

Opinion | Our writer argues that IT: Welcome to Derry avoids most prequels' biggest pitfalls with the season finale's big twist

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The IT: Welcome To Derry Season 1 Finale Easter Eggs Deliver A Mix Of Great Deep Cuts And Cool Stephen King Story Ties

Saving some of the best for last...

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It: Welcome to Derry episode 8 explained – Who dies? How does it connect to The Shining?

Prepare to cry... again

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The IT: Welcome To Derry Timeline After Season 1: I Asked The Co-Showrunner About The Future Of 1962 And The Potential Of 2044

Are we saying goodbye to these great characters after Season 1?

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New It: Welcome to Derry behind the scenes clip shows Pennywise star Bill Skarsgård filming that spine-chilling cliffhanger in a creepy (but very clever) way

I can't hear you…

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'Welcome to Derry' Just Stole A Clever Trick From HBO's Watchmen

The 'It' prequel takes a brilliant page from another HBO adaptation, setting the stage for even more bloodshed in its finale.

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One grisly It: Welcome to Derry episode 7 moment is a direct reference to a catastrophe that will be covered in season 3

Welcome to Derry season 1 shows a sneak peek at what's to come in season 3

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Getting To Work With Stephen King Led To 'An Ace' Up The IT: Welcome To Derry Creators' 'Sleeves,' And It All Had To Do With Bob Gray

A better source than Wikipedia for sure.

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Stephen King fans say It: Welcome to Derry has the "greatest depiction of Pennywise in any media format," making up for It: Chapter 2: "Mr. Muschietti, I’m sorry for doubting you"

Fans are praising Bill Skarsgård's performance as Pennywise in the latest episode of It: Welcome to Derry

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It: Welcome to Derry's best episode yet offers up the show's second jaw-dropping bait-and-switch, and simultaneously retcons one of the darkest subplots in Stephen King's novel

Let's just say...you won't be the same after watching episode 7

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IT: Welcome To Derry Episode 7's Easter Eggs Are All Great, But I Have A Special Love For The Surprise Nod To One Of Stephen King's Best Stories

Stephen King fans will get it!

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It: Welcome to Derry episode 7 finally settles Stephen King fans' 40-year Bob Gray debate

The horror spin-off's penultimate chapter sheds light on It's Pennywise persona

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Stranger Things and Welcome to Derry fans are discussing who'd win in a fight between Vecna and Pennywise, and the consensus is surprisingly decisive

"They not even in different leagues, they playing different sports"

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‘We Had No Illusions’: Welcome To Derry’s Co-Creator Details What It Took To Convince Bill Skarsgård To Return As Pennywise

Two key elements got the actor to sign on.

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IT: Welcome To Derry's Most Upsetting Scene (So Far) Has Nothing To Do With Pennywise

My heart dropped.

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IT: Welcome To Derry's Episode 6 Easter Eggs Dug Into Mrs. Kersh Weirdness, But Those 'Salem's Lot Nods Threw Me

All while Pennywise made himself more at home.

Inverse

‘Welcome To Derry’ Just Drastically Rewrote A ‘Shining’ Character’s Origin Story

HBO's 'It' prequel is also a fascinating prequel to 'The Shining.'

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Welcome to Derry’s most shocking moment is in episode 5 – actor admits ‘it was the most callous thing I could possibly do’

Following on from Pennywise's return, actor James Remar speaks about his character's obsession with Pennywise and his difficult behavior.

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It: Welcome to Derry showrunner promises "unexpected" things from Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise in the rest of the horror spin-off: "[He] has opportunities with this character that the films did not present"

"You are gonna see Bill doing things you’ve not seen him do in this character yet"

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Clowning Around No More: Pennywise Finally Returns in Chilling Welcome to Derry Ep 5

Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise finally returns in Welcome to Derry Episode 5, delivering a chilling reveal after weeks of slow-burn tension and sparking major buzz among horror fans.

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It: Welcome to Derry showrunner says one of the cruelest moments in episode 5 was originally supposed to be in It: Chapter Two: "It felt like an interesting idea that was wrong"

Exclusive | Welcome to Derry co-showrunner and It: Chapter Two co-writer Jason Fuchs reveals one scrapped idea that made its way into the prequel show

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It: Welcome to Derry showrunner breaks down the Stephen King spin-off's scariest episode yet: "This is the beginning of a descent into the depths of darkness, terror, and madness"

Exclusive | It: Welcome to Derry episode 5 ups the ante... and reunites us with a certain dancing clown

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