'It: Welcome To Derry', The Prequel To 'It' Films Reveals Mystery Of Red Balloons And Killer Clown

For years, HBO has been known for its gripping and unique content, and this time is no different. HBO's horror series, It: Welcome to Derry, directed by Andy Muschietti, has been generating a lot of buzz online ever since its trailer dropped. For those who don't know, the horror series, which promises to reveal the layers of the haunted town in 'Derry', is out now on HBO. Read on to know what to expect from the series, It: Welcome to Derry.

The plot of It: Welcome to Derry

It: Welcome to Derry is an American supernatural horror television series, which was released on October 26, 2025. The show is a prequel to the two blockbuster films, It and It Chapter Two. The show, It: Welcome to Derry focuses on the creepy town of 'Derry', 'Maine'. The events in this show took place way before what was shown in the It films. 

The plot of the series begins when an Air Force officer, 'Leroy Hanlon', moves to 'Derry' with his wife, 'Charlotte' and their young son, 'Will'. What had to be a new and fresh beginning, soon turned into a nightmare, when children went missing, red balloons appeared and an evil presence surrounded the town. As the show moves forward, viewers will realise how the town was cursed by a creature, which feeds on fear. 

Talking about the cast, the viewers are less likely to see the familiar faces from the It films. Apart from Bill Skarsgard who will return as 'Pennywise the Dancing Clown', some new faces include Jovan Adepo, Taylour Paige, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Rudy Mancuso, Clara Stack, Amanda Christine and more. 

It films are based on Stephen King’s novels

Stephen King’s novel, It tells the spooky story about seven kids (Loser's club) in the town of 'Derry', who face an ancient, shape-shifting evil that often appears as 'Pennywise' the clown. The 2017 and 2019 films focused on the two major parts of the novel, which are the children's fight and the adults' return. The TV series, It: Welcome to Derry goes back in time and is set in 1962. Unlike the films, the TV series is expected to focus majorly on the town, people and the history of the monster.

When and where to watch the TV series, It: Welcome to Derry

It: Welcome to Derry premiered on October 26, 2025, on HBO. For users in the U.S., the first episode was reportedly scheduled for a 9 p.m. ET timeslot. On the other hand, for users in India, the horror and supernatural series will be released on JioHotstar one day after the U.S. premiere, which is October 27, 2025. Reportedly, the episodes of the show will be released weekly. 

Watch the trailer here!

More about Andy Muschietti

Andy Muschietti is an Argentine film director and writer, who is best known for making modern and horror shows. While he is known for directing It, It Chapter Two and It: Welcome to Derry, some of his other projects include 2013 film, Mama and the 2023 film, The Flash. Reportedly, he will next direct the film, Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

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