It: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 3 Overview
The third episode of It: Welcome to Derry, titled Now You See It, continues to intertwine Stephen King's multiverse with major character crossovers and expanding cosmic mythology. Released on November 9, 2025, on HBO Max, this episode deepens the links between the 1962 prequel timeline and the 2017 and 2019 It films.
Stephen King References and Connections
Episode 3 contains at least nine confirmed references to Stephen King's wider literary universe. These references help bridge the storylines, enriching the overall mythos.
Plot Developments and Timeline
The episode connects the events of 1962 directly to the experiences of the Losers Club in 1989, the setting for the 2017 film It: Chapter One. This alignment follows Stephen King's established 27-year cycle, whereby Pennywise awakens, feeds, and returns to dormancy.
“By positioning the narrative exactly 27 years before the children first encounter the entity in 1989, the prequel establishes how earlier trauma shaped Derry’s supernatural landscape.” — Radio Times
Military Involvement: Operation Precept
General Shaw's Operation Precept subplot reveals the military’s Cold War-era attempt to harness Pennywise as a weapon. This storyline exposes government awareness of the entity decades before the Losers Club becomes involved.
Release Schedule
- Episode 3 released on November 9, 2025
- Maintains HBO Max’s weekly schedule throughout the eight-episode season
- Season concludes on December 14, 2025
Author’s Summary
This episode strengthens the Stephen King multiverse by linking past and future events, revealing military secrets, and setting the stage for the Losers Club’s eventual confrontation with Pennywise.
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