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, continuing HBO Max’s weekly release schedule. This episode deepens the connections within Stephen King’s multiverse through significant character crossovers and cosmic mythology.
Stephen King References and Connections
The episode includes at least nine confirmed references to Stephen King’s broader literary universe. It links the 1962 timeline of the prequel series to the events of the 2017 and 2019 It films, set in 1989.
The show follows King's established 27-year cycle, where Pennywise awakens, feeds, and then returns to dormancy.
By setting the story exactly 27 years before the Losers Club faces Pennywise in 1989, the episode explores how earlier trauma shaped Derry’s eerie supernatural environment.
Plot Developments
- Episode 3 ties 1962 events directly to the Losers Club's experiences in 1989, featured in It: Chapter One.
- General Shaw’s Operation Precept subplot reveals the military’s efforts to harness Pennywise as a Cold War weapon.
- This plotline suggests the government had knowledge of Pennywise decades before the Losers Club’s confrontation.
Season Release Details
The eight-episode first season is scheduled to conclude on December 14, 2025.
Author’s Summary
This episode masterfully bridges timelines and expands Stephen King’s universe by revealing early encounters and government involvement with Pennywise.
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