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The Best Episodes of IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1

Every episode of IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1!

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In 1962, amid a spate of unexplained disappearances of local children, a group of misfit friends begin to suspect a long-buried ancient evil lurking. As the kids set out to determine what's really going on,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 1 - The Pilot
    8.0/10(19531 votes)

    #1 - The Pilot

    S1:E1

    As four misfit kids vow to find their missing classmate, Major Leroy Hanlon arrives to a mixed reception at Derry Air Force Base.

    Director:Andy Muschietti
    Writer:Jason Fuchs

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  2. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 2 - The Thing in the Dark
    7.7/10(16249 votes)

    #2 - The Thing in the Dark

    S1:E2

    While Charlotte and Will navigate their new life in Derry, Ronnie worries about her father's fate.

    Director:Andy Muschietti
    Writer:Austin Guzman

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  3. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 3 - Now You See It
    7.6/10(14321 votes)

    #3 - Now You See It

    S1:E3

    As Leroy, Pauly, and Dick search for a new dig site, the kids attempt to get visual proof of the phenomena they've been experiencing.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writers:Guadalís Del Carmen, Gabriel Hobson

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  4. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 4 - The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet's Function
    8.0/10(13635 votes)

    #4 - The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet's Function

    S1:E4

    As the kids face increasingly terrifying experiences, Charlotte attempts to advocate for Hank, and General Shaw escalates his efforts.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Helen Shang

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  5. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 5 - Neibolt Street
    8.6/10(14604 votes)

    #5 - Neibolt Street

    S1:E5

    As the military descends on Neibolt Street, the kids head into the sewers with their own objective.

    Directors:Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.
    Writer:Brad Kane

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  6. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 6 - In the Name of the Father
    8.1/10(12773 votes)

    #6 - In the Name of the Father

    S1:E6

    Plagued by dark visions, Dick gets a surprise at the Black Spot. Meanwhile, the kids each face their own challenges.

    Director:Jamie Travis
    Writers:Jason Fuchs, Cord Jefferson, Brad Kane

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  7. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 7 - The Black Spot
    9.4/10(19988 votes)

    #7 - The Black Spot

    S1:E7

    A vigilante attack on the Black Spot unleashes long dormant forces. In the aftermath, Dick helps uncover another crucial artifact.

    Director:Andy Muschietti
    Writers:Jason Fuchs, Brad Kane

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  8. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 8 - Winter Fire
    9.3/10(19067 votes)

    #8 - Winter Fire

    S1:E8

    As a dense fog engulfs the town – and General Shaw pushes ahead with his mission – the Hanlons, Rose, Dick, and the kids must work together to save Derry.

    Director:Andy Muschietti
    Writer:Jason Fuchs

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Pilot" is the best rated episode of "IT: Welcome to Derry" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 19531 votes. Directed by Andy Muschietti and written by Jason Fuchs, it aired on 10/26/2025. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Thing in the Dark".