IT: Welcome to Derry season 2: Is it renewed, canceled at HBO?
Following the enormous season 1 finale tonight on HBO, are we going to see an IT: Welcome to Derry season 2 happen? Or, is this the end of the prequel series?
Well, let us begin by pointing out the facts, namely that a season 2 has not been officially confirmed at the time of this writing. However, doesn’t it feel inevitable? Early indications are that the series has actually grown in viewership since the beginning, a sign that positive word of mouth has spread. We also feel like it helps that you can enjoy the series regardless of your experience with Pennywise, whether it be the movies or the Stephen King source material.
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Let’s take a larger look at the future now. The producers for the series have already noted that the plan is for season 2 to take place in the 1930’s, and for a possible third season to happen in the 1900’s. The series has already presented glimpses of past Pennywise cycles already, with the earlier one being the origins of Bob Gray as the dancing clown. There is a lot to explore through both timelines, and the curiosity will come largely through how these seasons are explored in a way that makes them compelling, dramatic, and also relevant. We tend to think that in general, there are ways to constantly drop new lore revelations, and there are hardly reasons to believe that there are limits to this.
When would another season premiere?
HBO has already released a sizzle reel for their upcoming 2026 roster and unfortunately, there is nothing from IT: Welcome to Derry in there. (Of course, no footage has been shot to showcase!) Our feeling is that 2027 is the absolute earliest the series could return but at the same time, that is hardly guaranteed.
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What do you want to see within a possible IT: Welcome to Derry season 2?
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