The momentum continued through the season. Variety reported that Episode 7 pulled in 5.8 million viewers in its first three days. Even more importantly, the series is averaging 10.7 million viewers per episode so far. These numbers matter as Warner Bros. Discovery decides whether to renew IT: Welcome to Derry for Season 2.
Here’s what the creators have said about future seasons
Although HBO has not confirmed a renewal, Andy Muschietti has already shared plans beyond Season 1. Speaking to Variety in October, he said the story is designed to run much longer.
“Our big story arc involves three seasons, mainly based on the three critical cycles of Pennywise, which are 1962, 1935 and 1908,” Muschietti said.
He also explained that the series takes inspiration from Stephen King’s novel in a unique way. While the IT films adapted the main storyline, the show looks deeper into the book’s background sections.
“Welcome to Derry explores the deeper lore alluded to throughout the book,” Muschietti told Variety. “I went into the book and looked at the interludes. I realized there was a hidden story there… It’s a story told backwards.”
With strong ratings, a clear multi-season plan, and Bill Skarsgard’s Pennywise still central to the story, IT: Welcome to Derry Season 2 looks likely, even if it is not official yet. For now, fans can watch the Season 1 finale Sunday night on HBO and HBO Max and wait for an announcement that could bring Pennywise back to Derry once again.