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IT: Welcome to Derry Debuts After Strike Delay, Draws 5.7M Viewers

11/3/2025

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IT: Welcome to Derry premiered after an eight-month halt due to WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Barbara Muschietti, co-creator of IT: Welcome to Derry, said 90% of three episodes were filmed before the shutdown.
The series is set in 1962.
The series explores Pennywise's origins within the IT universe.
The series debuted to 5.7 million viewers.

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IT: Welcome to Derry premiered after an eight-month halt due to WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Barbara Muschietti, co-creator of IT: Welcome to Derry, said 90% of three episodes were filmed before the shutdown.
The series is set in 1962.
The series explores Pennywise's origins within the IT universe.
The series debuted to 5.7 million viewers.