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Welcome to the most terrifying beginning
●The origin of 'It' is finally told—
All terror began in this town.
A chilling origin story depicting the genesis of 'Pennywise the Killer Clown' as a prequel to 'IT/It: If You See It, It's Over.', the No. 1 hit in horror film history (as of March 19, 2026 / according to Box Office Mojo). The beginning of the terror lurking in Derry is now revealed.
●No. 1 in HBO Horror Series History!
It achieved the No. 1 viewership for an HBO horror series at its premiere on HBO Max (as of March 19, 2026 / according to HBO). Furthermore, across all genres, it recorded the third-highest viewership, following 'THE LAST OF US <Season 2>' and 'House of the Dragon <Season 1>'.
HBO Reconstructs Stephen King's World with New Perspectives and Visual Expression
Faithfully inheriting the original author's worldview, Stephen King himself praised it, saying, 'It's fantastic. The first episode is terrifying.' Reimagined under the executive production of the Muschietti siblings, this new chapter boasts high dramatic quality and cinematic excellence, appealing to both horror and drama fans.
●The setting is 27 years before the movie 'IT/It: If You See It, It's Over.' What happened in the era before Pennywise appeared?
The tragedy caused by Pennywise, who appears once every 27 years, has been serialized, capturing the atmosphere of that era. Season 1 goes back to Derry, Maine, in 1962, 27 years before 1989, the setting of 'IT/It: If You See It, It's Over.'
●New discoveries for movie fans, an entry point to the series for new viewers.
It has an independent story structure that can be enjoyed even without knowing the movie 'IT/It: If You See It, It's Over.', making it possible to start watching from here. Meanwhile, for fans of the movie version, it depicts...
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