IT Welcome to Derry Episode 8 Finale release date, timings, plot twists and what to expect from Bill Skarsgård’s horror prequel
IT Welcome to Derry Episode 8: Based on Stephen King’s IT universe, HBO’s horror prequel premiered in October and is now all set for the last episode with its finale. Bill Skarsgård plays Pennywise.
IT: Welcome to Derry finale episodes and expectations
Last Updated: 06.34 PM, Dec 13, 2025
HBO’s gripping horror prequel series, IT: Welcome to Derry, is inching closer to its awaited finale episode, and the countdown has already begun. After a thrilling cliffhanger ending of episode 7, fans have been eagerly waiting for the next episode to witness Derry’s chilling fate as the evil dancing clown wakes up again. Based on Stephen King’s IT universe, HBO’s limited series premiered in October and is now all set for the last episode with its finale. Ahead of IT: Welcome to Derry episode 8; here’s everything you need to know and what to expect from Bill Skarsgård’s spin-off series.
IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 8 release date and timings
IT: Welcome to Derry series is all set for its season finale with the eighth episode, and fans are anxiously waiting to seal the fate of Derry’s town as Pennywise continues to unleash its bloody terror. Get ready to watch IT: Welcome to Derry on December 15 on JioHotstar (via OTTplay Premium). Some viewers will be able to access the finale a day earlier as per the geographical location of their streaming platforms. However, fans in India can binge-watch the episode on Monday (December 15) at 6:30 am. Episode 8 is titled Winter Fire and is expected to bring in some deadly plot twists.
IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 7 Quick Recap
In the seventh episode of IT: Welcome to Derry, we witnessed a terrible fire blast that took Rich’s life along with many innocent victims. Marge and Ronnie meet Lilly and tell her about Rich’s death in the unfortunate incident. Meanwhile, Ingrid finally understands that the flesh-eating Pennywise clown is not her father anymore but an evil entity. In the cliffhanger ending, Will attends a phone call from his friends, which turns out to be from the evil clown. In a surprising plot twist, Pennywise is seen inside his house and makes Will hypnotized as he unleashes his terror.
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What to expect in IT Welcome to Derry Episode 8
Andy Muschietti’s horror prequel based on the novels by Stephen King takes you in a timeline set in the 1960s in the mysterious town of Derry, Maine. Throughout the series, we unravel various secrets and the dark presence of Pennywise, who returned after 27 years to complete his ‘feeding cycle’ as he consumes innocent children and souls by reacting to their fears. In the upcoming episode, get ready to explore more violence and plot twists as Pennywise wakes up from his hibernation as the military officers melt down a sacred stone that was acting as a source of protection for the town by limiting Pennywise’s terror to a certain location.
The finale episode will finally reveal if Pennywise continues to hunt more victims for his cycle or goes back into hiding. We will also get to see what happens to Will Hanlon (Blake James) as his eyes turn white in the previous episode after a deadly face-to-face encounter with the wicked clown.
The season finale is also expected to delve deeper into Derry’s history and the mysterious curses as long-buried secrets come to light, hinting at the true evil that is lurking in the dark shadows.
Bill Skarsgård impresses in his role as Pennywise, the dancing clown. Jovan Adepo, Clara Stack, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige, James Remar, and others play the lead.
IT: Welcome to Derry episodes guide
Episode 8: Winter Fire (upcoming)
It: Welcome to Derry FAQs:
Q. Where to watch IT: Welcome to Derry?
A. IT: Welcome to Derry is available to stream on HBO Max and JioHotstar. It is also be accessible via OTTplay Premium in Hindi and English.
Q. Who is the villain of IT: Welcome to Derry?
A. IT: Welcome to Derry centers around the haunting dancing clown, Pennywise, and traces his origin story.
Q. Is IT: Welcome to Derry based on a novel?
A. Yes, IT: Welcome to Derry is based on Stephen King’s epic horror novel series.