“It: Welcome to Derry” was primarily filmed in Ontario, Canada, with the fictional town of Derry, Maine, recreated across multiple locations in and around the Greater Toronto Area and Port Hope.

Main filming locations

  • Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario – Much of the series was shot in and around Toronto, using city streets and neighborhoods in places like Mississauga, Brampton, Pickering, North York, Etobicoke, Uxbridge, Goodwood, and Georgetown to stand in for different parts of Derry.
  • Studio work in Toronto – Key interior and some exterior sets were built at major studios such as Pinewood Toronto Studios and Revival Film Studios, helping create the period 1960s look of the show.
  • Port Hope, Ontario – Port Hope once again doubles as central Derry, as it did for the recent IT films, with Walton Street and surrounding areas redressed with vintage storefronts, period cars, and signage.

Notable on-screen spots

  • Walton Street, Port Hope – Used for Derry’s main streets and establishing shots of the town, especially around the bridge over the Ganaraska River.
  • Capitol Theatre, Port Hope – Appears as Derry’s local cinema, with both its Art Deco exterior and classic interior featured.
  • Port Hope Town Hall (as Derry Public Library) – The historic Victorian red-brick town hall stands in for the Derry Public Library in key scenes.
  • CFB Borden (Canadian Forces Base Borden) – Used for the Derry Air Force Base and Strategic Air Command building sequences, enhanced with CGI for a more imposing military look.
  • Residential locations near Brampton – Certain homes, such as the Hanlon family house, were filmed in residential neighborhoods near downtown Brampton.

Mini FAQ

  • Is any of it actually shot in Maine?
    No – the “Maine” setting is entirely faked through Canadian locations, production design, and VFX.
  • Did they reuse locations from the IT movies?
    Yes, Port Hope (including Walton Street and the Capitol Theatre) returns as Derry, building visual continuity with the IT films.

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