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The Best Episodes of IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1

Every episode of IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 7 - The Black Spot
    9.3/10(23832 votes)

    S1:E7

    A vigilante attack on the Black Spot unleashes long dormant forces. In the aftermath, Dick helps uncover another crucial artifact.

    Director:Andy Muschietti
    Writers:Jason Fuchs, Brad Caleb Kane

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  2. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 8 - Winter Fire
    9.2/10(22916 votes)

    S1:E8

    As a dense fog engulfs the town – and General Shaw pushes ahead with his mission – the Hanlons, Rose, Dick, and the kids must work together to save Derry.

    Director:Andy Muschietti
    Writer:Jason Fuchs

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  3. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 5 - Neibolt Street
    8.6/10(17687 votes)

    S1:E5

    As the military descends on Neibolt Street, the kids head into the sewers with their own objective.

    Directors:Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.
    Writer:Brad Caleb Kane

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  4. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 1 - The Pilot
    8.0/10(22903 votes)

    S1:E1

    As four misfit kids vow to find their missing classmate, Major Leroy Hanlon arrives to a mixed reception at Derry Air Force Base.

    Director:Andy Muschietti
    Writer:Jason Fuchs

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  5. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 4 - The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet's Function
    8.0/10(16592 votes)

    S1:E4

    As the kids face increasingly terrifying experiences, Charlotte attempts to advocate for Hank, and General Shaw escalates his efforts.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Helen Shang

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  6. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 6 - In the Name of the Father
    8.0/10(15815 votes)

    S1:E6

    Plagued by dark visions, Dick gets a surprise at the Black Spot. Meanwhile, the kids each face their own challenges.

    Director:Jamie Travis
    Writers:Jason Fuchs, Cord Jefferson, Brad Caleb Kane

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  7. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 2 - The Thing in the Dark
    7.7/10(19205 votes)

    S1:E2

    While Charlotte and Will navigate their new life in Derry, Ronnie worries about her father's fate.

    Director:Andy Muschietti
    Writer:Austin Guzman

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  8. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 3 - Now You See It
    7.5/10(17235 votes)

    S1:E3

    As Leroy, Pauly, and Dick search for a new dig site, the kids attempt to get visual proof of the phenomena they've been experiencing.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writers:Guadalís Del Carmen, Gabriel Hobson

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Black Spot" is the best rated episode of IT: Welcome to Derry season 1. It scored 9.3/10 from 23,832 votes. Directed by Andy Muschietti and written by Jason Fuchs, Brad Caleb Kane, it aired on December 7, 2025. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Winter Fire".