It: Bienvenidos a Derry

Welcome to Derry feels like a haunting and worthy return to Stephen King's terrifying universe. The show leans heavily into atmosphere, dread, and psychological horror rather than cheap jump scares-and that works strongly in its favor. From the very beginning, Derry feels like a town with a dark pulse, where something is always watching.

The performances are convincing, especially from the younger cast, who carry the emotional weight well and make the fear feel real. The pacing is slow but intentional, allowing tension to build gradually and giving the story room to breathe. Visually, the series is moody and unsettling, with strong production design that captures the unease fans of IT will recognize immediately.

What stands out most is how the show expands the mythology instead of simply repeating what we already know. It adds depth to Derry's history and makes the town itself feel like a living character. While it may feel too slow for viewers expecting constant action, horror fans who appreciate atmosphere and lore will likely be very satisfied.

Overall, Welcome to Derry is a solid, creepy prequel that respects its source material and offers something fresh. A strong start that promises even darker things ahead.

Unlike rubbish like Rings of Power, Wheel of Time, et al, IT: Welcome to Derry succeeds because the writers have obviously read and loved the source. Why wouldn't you?

On top of that, whomever these writers are gets 80s horror novels, and like those pull no punches. If by the end of the first episode you haven't got the point - this is horror as it was meant to be.

If you're not horrified it probably means you lack empathy for every poor souls throughtout.

Skarsgard's return gives him much more space and unlike the films where he felt outshined by Tim Curry, here he really gets to shine and he's brilliantly malevolent.

After the awful 90s where none of the kids can act and ruined so many tv shows here they're on brilliant form.

Only thing letting it down is some of the CGI.

IT: Welcome to Derry delivers a masterclass in storytelling and execution. The narrative is engaging, well-paced, and truly captures the eerie essence of Stephen King's universe. The characters feel real, the town's atmosphere is chilling, and the plot unfolds with precision, keeping you hooked throughout the season.

However, if you're hoping for classic jump scares, you might be disappointed. This franchise has moved past cheap shocks, focusing instead on an expected, psychological style of horror. While this approach is effective, it makes the scares somewhat predictable for seasoned horror fans.

Overall, a beautifully crafted horror season that excels in storytelling, atmosphere, and suspense-just don't come here expecting your heart to leap from sudden jumps.

As it says, IT was my childhood favorite; watching this in 2025 brought back a little emotion. Watching Pennywise processed from different perspectives is very interesting to see. The series was more gripping as you came close to the end. IT makes you sit in front of the screen and won't let you up until you finish it. The series has detail after detail; if you want to catch all of it, then you need to go back to old movies and the novel every 10 minutes as you're watching. IT was a great experience.

Another brilliant show from hbo, I wasn't originally fan of it movies but this one made me a fan. It feels complete and leaves viewers in a sense of relief along with the scope for future plans with the story. It gives you right amount of thrill and enjoyment especially if your boared with the standard movies or shows of this segment, this one really sets an example.