What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedIt
Andy Muschietti · Film · 2017
If you loved It, start with IT: Welcome to Derry (Andy Muschietti, 2025) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 1 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to It across media.
The reason you were captivated by It is the way childhood vulnerabilities become the ultimate battleground against inescapable, ancient, and deeply terrifying local evils.
Books on the same thread
The Institute
Stephen King · Book · 2019
Shares a thread with It: Friendship.
Like the children in It, the protagonists here must unite to confront systemic abuse and sinister forces, mirroring the intense camaraderie required to survive a nightmare beyond their years.
The Stand
Stephen King · Book · 1980
Shares a thread with It: Good vs Evil.
If the epic scale of good versus evil in It resonated with you, this massive struggle for humanity provides a similarly high-stakes confrontation between light and profound darkness.
Misery
Stephen King · Book · 1987
Explores: Obsession, Captivity, Isolation.
While It focuses on a group, this story captures the claustrophobic terror of being trapped by a singular, deranged power, echoing the overwhelming feeling of helplessness found in Derry.
If It Bleeds
Stephen King · Book · 2021
Shares 2 threads with It: Good vs Evil, Supernatural Horror.
These stories expand upon the unsettling supernatural atmosphere of It, exploring how deep-seated fears and complex relationships manifest in ways that linger long after the final page is turned.
Series on the same thread
IT: Welcome to Derry
Andy Muschietti · Series · 2025
Shares 3 threads with It: Childhood Trauma, Small Town Secrets, Coming-of-Age Horror.
Returning to the same unsettling world as It, this series captures the exact tension of misfit friends uncovering a long-buried secret that threatens their small town's fragile reality.
Podcasts on the same thread
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
If you were fascinated by the dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of the town in It, this analysis of real-world tragedies offers a similarly grim perspective on provincial life.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: mental health awareness, female friendship, coping mechanisms.
The bond of friendship that helped the characters in It face their fears is mirrored here, as the hosts use humor and shared stories to navigate the darkness of crime.
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Common questions
Is It a story about a group of friends?
Yes, It follows seven children known as The Losers Club who band together in a small town in Maine to face their personal life problems and bullies while confronting a terrifying monster.
What is the primary antagonist in It?
The primary antagonist in It is a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise, which terrorizes the seven children known as The Losers Club throughout the film.
Does It take place in a large city?
No, It is set in a small town in Maine where the seven children, referred to as The Losers Club, encounter a monster that appears in the form of a clown named Pennywise.
What challenges do the children face in It?
In It, the seven children known as The Losers Club must confront a variety of obstacles, including their own personal life problems, local bullies, and a monstrous entity that manifests as a clown called Pennywise.