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It Movie Watch Order in the correct order
How to watch the It movies in order
Last updated: August 12 2026
Written by: ChronoChris
Stephen King's terrifying tale of Pennywise the Dancing Clown has grown into a multi-part saga spanning decades in the town of Derry, Maine.
Andy Muschietti's modern adaptation split King's sprawling novel into two eras — the kids of the Losers' Club in the 1980s and their return as adults nearly three decades later. A prequel series has since expanded the story even further back into Derry's dark history. Bill Skarsgård's unnerving performance as Pennywise redefined the character for a new generation, while the ensemble cast of kids captured the heart and humor that make King's story so enduring.
🕐 Release Order
Release order lets you experience the story exactly as filmmakers intended, starting with the childhood terror before jumping to the adult reunion.
- It (2017)
- It Chapter Two (2019)
- It: Welcome to Derry (2025– )
If you'd rather follow Derry's timeline instead of release dates, the prequel series actually comes first, decades before the events of the films.
📖 Story Chronology
Story chronology begins with the town's older, hidden history before catching up to the Losers' Club as kids and then as adults.
- It: Welcome to Derry (set in the 1960s)
- It (2017) (set in 1989)
- It Chapter Two (2019) (set in 2016)
Which Order Should You Choose?
For newcomers, release order is best — It and It Chapter Two were built as a single story split in two, and watching them back-to-back preserves the emotional payoff. Once you've finished the films, Welcome to Derry works beautifully as a deep-dive prequel that enriches the mythology.
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