Be aware this timeline covers the events of IT and IT Chapter Two and there are detailedSPOILERSfor both films
ITis one ofStephen King’s most well-known, best-loved novels. Published in 1986, the story follows a shapeshifting evil, who frequently takes on the visage of Pennywise the Dancing Clown, to terrorize and eat children every twenty-seven years.
The novel covers two timeframes: 1957-1958 and 1984-1985 and follows the children - affectionately known as the Losers - as they battle IT, then sees them return twenty-seven years later to fight IT as adults.ITwas first filmed and aired in 1990 as a two-night television miniseries.Tim Currystarred in the titular evil clown role, and though he was scary enough to haunt the nightmares of audiences to this day, Pennywise only appeared in about eight minutes of the four-hour miniseries. 2017’s
IT, directed byAndy Muschietti, cranks up the terror - and the Pennywise appearances.Bill Skarsgardtakes on the role in this updated version, as well as in the sequel,IT Chapter Two(hitting theaters this Friday, September 6th). To prepare you forIT Chapter Two, we have put together a timeline of all the goings-on in the MuschiettiITuniverse. It charts the evil of IT from its first appearance on earth, all the way through the present.
Before Human Civilization
July 03, 2025
A Few Years Before 1988
October 1988
August 15, 2025
August 1989
IT Chapter Twoopens in theaters September 6th. Also releasing on September 6th isThe World of IT, the official behind-the-scenes art book written by yours truly.
