IT-Welcome to Derry Episode 1 Ending Explained: HBO’s “IT-Welcome to Derry” has finally been aired on October 26, 2025, and it also started streaming in a Hindi dubbed version on JioHotstar, which has brought a lot of viewers back to Stephen King’s cursed town. Every inch of the show appears as terrifying as expected. IT: Welcome to Derry, which is directed by Andy Muschietti, has shocked the audience with its premiere, thanks to its horrifying and unexpected conclusion. Today, in this write-up, we will cover and discuss the It Welcome to Derry episode 1 ending in detail.
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Welcome to Derry episode 1 Story
The episode starts with the mysterious disappearance of young Matty Clements (Miles Ekhardt). His friends, who include:
Lilly (Clara Stack)
Teddie (Mikkal Karim-Fidler)
Phil (Jack Molloy Legault)
Phil’s sister Susie (Matilda Legault)
They set out to find him. Their search becomes very challenging and leads them to the Derry movie theatre. At the Derry movie theatre, we are taken to the projectionist, Ronnie (Amanda Christine), screens. Lilly and Teddie are haunted by guilt, and they blame themselves for not helping Matty earlier. Their quest for answers continues, and in no time it becomes a descent into unimaginable horror.
When the Movie Screen Comes Alive
During the screening, Lilly recognizes the song “Ya Got Trouble”. It is the same song that she heard on the night Matty disappeared. And the song is then followed by Matty appearing inside the movie that is trapped within the film reel. His friends started calling him out and reacting to it. Matty accuses them of lying and abandoning him.
Matty’s expression turns dark. The movie begins to warp. The film flickers. And, soon, the baby leaps out of the screen and gets transformed into a monstrous Pennywise-like demon. The boundaries between fiction and reality start to collapse, and this marks the beginning of a nightmare.
Welcome to Derry episode 1 Ending
Episode 1 continues, and in the middle, it presents to us one of the most brutal sequences in recent TV horror. The flying demon baby killed Teddie by smashing his head into the ceiling. Phil is taken next. Lilly hides in terror and has managed to go under the seats. Ronnie is trapped in the projection booth and is watching helplessly as chaos unfolds.
Ronnie finally breaks out, and she finds Lilly covered in blood. “They’re all gone,” Lilly whispers. The episode ends with her scream that is blended into the haunting tune “Lolita Ya Ya” as the screen fades to black.
Andy Muschietti’s Take: No One Is Safe
Talking about the first episodes, Andy Muschietti has revealed that the decision to kill off the main kids was intentional. He also further explained that this brutal twist serves as a “narrative wake-up call”, and this will prove that Welcome to Derry isn’t a rehash of The Losers’ Club.
“No one is safe in this world,” Muschietti said. “It was about shocking the audience and setting a tone that keeps them on edge.”
DC Comics Easter Egg Connection
Many viewers noticed Teddie reading Detective Comics #298. It features Clayface, who appears to be a shape-shifting villain much like Pennywise. And, Muschiett has confirmed it wasn’t intentional, but it adds another layer to the story’s mythos and details.
Final Thoughts
All in all, “Welcome to Derry” episode 1’s ending is fantastic, and it has set the tone for the future show. The show appears to be bold, terrifying, and deeply symbolic. The show has beautifully blended the merging of supernatural horror with Cold War-era dread. We believe in Andy Muschietti, and he will craft a chilling prequel that will expand Stephen King’s legacy.
The message is clear: Derry’s evil is eternal, and the nightmare has only just begun.
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