8 Stephen King Easter Eggs in It: Welcome to Derry Finale Explained

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As a huge Stephen King fan, I loved how the first season of ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ really built on the original novel. But what I really appreciated were all the little nods to his other stories – those ‘easter eggs,’ as they call them. Now that the season’s finished, I’ve been digging around and wanted to share all the fun references I spotted in the finale!

List of Stephen King easter eggs in It: Welcome to Derry finale

The creators of ‘Welcome to Derry’ have cleverly included references to Stephen King’s work throughout the series, and the final episode, ‘Winter Fire,’ is full of them. Here’s a look at some of the hidden details and nods to King’s stories.

  • When Leroy Hanlon calls home in the hope of reaching his son, he instead hears Pennywise’s voice. After learning that the clown has taken his son, Leroy threatens him, saying, “I’ll rip your f****** heart out.” This is a nod to how the kids killed the clown in the books.
  • In an attempt to catch up to Pennywise and the kids he took, Marge, Lilly, and Ronnie hop into a milk truck and drive away. This could be referring to Morning Deliveries (Milkman #1) and Big Wheels: A Tale of the Laundry Game (Milkman No. 2) from Skeleton Crew, a collection of King’s short stories.
  • To help Dick Halloran locate the dagger, Rose offers him a tea made from the Maturin root. It is the same tea that Mike Hanlon consumes in It Chapter Two.
  • Desperate to stop the kids from burying the dagger, Pennywise takes the shape of a winged creature to attack them. This creature is similar to the bird featured in the book, which terrorized Mike at Kitchener Ironworks, hinting at his deep-rooted fears of crows.
  • After defeating Pennywise, Lilly, Marge, Will, and Ronnie are their hangout. During their conversation, Lilly and Marge look over the town. In the corner of the shot, there is a sign that says “Bangor Chew” on a nearby building. Moreover, Bangor is a real-life town in Maine that inspired the idea of Derry.
  • While saying his goodbyes to Leroy, Halloran reveals that he’s going to take a job at a restaurant in his friend’s hotel. This is a reference to the Overlook Hotel from The Shining, where he served as the head chef. He was one of the most prominent characters in the book and the movies.
  • Following a 26-year time jump, the show features Ingrid as an elderly woman, still living at Juniper Hill. The old version of Ingrid is played by Joan Gregson, the same actress who played Mrs.Kersh in It: Chapter Two. She appears when adult Beverly revisits her old apartment.
  • The scene then continues to show a woman who had died by suicide. A grieving young girl is crying on the floor, who turns out to be Beverly. Sophia Lillis, the same actress from the original It movie, reprised her role for the scene.

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2025-12-16 10:17