It: Welcome to Derry Season 1, Episode 3 Overview
Episode 3 of It: Welcome to Derry, titled Now You See It, premiered on November 9, 2025, on HBO Max. This episode deepens the connections between Stephen King's multiverse with significant character crossovers and cosmic mythology.
Stephen King References and Multiverse Expansion
The episode contains at least nine confirmed references to Stephen King's works. It bridges the 1962 timeline of the prequel with events from the 2017 and 2019 It films, enriching King’s broader interconnected universe.
Key Plot Developments
- Links the 1962 events to the Losers Club’s 1989 experiences, the time frame of the 2017 film It: Chapter One.
- Explores Stephen King’s 27-year cycle in which Pennywise awakens, feeds, and returns to dormancy.
- Positions the narrative 27 years before the children’s first encounter with Pennywise in 1989, illustrating how earlier traumas shaped Derry’s supernatural history.
- Introduces General Shaw’s Operation Precept, a military initiative to weaponize Pennywise during the Cold War, revealing government awareness of the entity well before the Losers Club's discovery.
Release Schedule
The episode follows Episode 2 as part of HBO Max’s weekly schedule for the season, which consists of eight episodes and will conclude on December 14, 2025.
“The show operates on Stephen King’s established 27-year cycle, where Pennywise awakens, feeds, and returns to dormancy.” — Radio Times
Author’s Summary
This episode skillfully intertwines Stephen King’s mythos, connecting timelines and expanding the cosmic lore of Pennywise while deepening Derry’s dark history.
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