Black Spot
"The Black Spot" is the seventh episode of the American supernatural horror television series It: Welcome to Derry. The episode was co-written by series developer Jason Fuchs and co-showrunner Brad Caleb Kane, and directed by executive producer Andy Muschietti. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on December 7, 2025, and also was available on HBO Max on the same date.
In the episode, Clint Bowers and his gang burn down The Black Spot, unleashing a catastrophic event for the patrons, while Bob Gray's past is explored.
The episode received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the Black Spot fire sequence, Muschietti's direction, emotional depth, and acting (particularly Skarsgård, Matilda Lawler, Arian S. Cartaya, and Chris Chalk).
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