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King's Derry: Record Ratings, But Still No Renewal
30 Jan
Summary
- Welcome to Derry finale garnered 6.5M U.S. viewers.
- Series ranks among top 3 HBO Max debuts, behind peers.
- Showrunners are developing new story ideas for Season 2.
HBO's "Welcome to Derry" has emerged as a ratings success, with its season finale attracting 6.5 million U.S. viewers within three days of its December 14 release. This performance positions the freshman season among the top three original series debuts on HBO Max, trailing only "The Last of Us" and "House of the Dragon." Globally, the series averaged nearly 20 million viewers.
Despite its strong viewership, "Welcome to Derry" is still awaiting a renewal for a second season. HBO's head of programming, Casey Bloys, confirmed that the show is "not in limbo at all," emphasizing its significant success. He indicated that the executive producers, Andy and Barbara Muschietti, are actively developing ideas for a new storyline, as the series is not based on a specific book and requires creative invention.
Andy Muschietti has expressed interest in a three-season arc for the show. He plans for a potential second season to shift backward in time to 1935, preceding the events of the first season by 27 years. This narrative choice is hinted at in the finale, suggesting a deliberate storytelling approach that explores another of IT's murderous cycles.
