About 168,000 results
Open links in new tab
  1. Pennywise - Wikipedia

    Pennywise became the central form It used to lure children — appearing to be a harmless clown. Scholars and critics have noted the effectiveness of this design, as clowns are commonly …

  2. It (Creature) | Stephen King Wiki | Fandom

    It, better known as its favorite form Pennywise the Dancing Clown, was the titular main antagonist of the novel of the same name. It is a supernatural alien creature who landed on Earth roughly …

  3. ‘It: Welcome To Derry’—Who (Or What) Is Pennywise?

    Oct 27, 2025 · Bill Skarsgård plays Pennywise in the 2017 film adaptation, its 2019 sequel, and HBO’s series It: Welcome to Derry. Skarsgård’s costume is inspired by vintage circus clowns, …

  4. So, Where Is Pennywise in IT: Welcome to Derry? - Esquire

    4 days ago · Pennywise himself (or more accurately, IT self?) is a malevolent alien presence, one that landed in Derry millions of years earlier.

  5. What Is Pennywise? Stephen King's IT Villain, Explained

    May 27, 2025 · According to Stephen King's novel "It," Pennywise the Dancing Clown is a alien who comes from a void that surrounds the universe. He is merciless, cruel and uncaring in his quest …

  6. What exactly is Pennywise? - Far Out Magazine

    Oct 31, 2025 · So what exactly is Pennywise? Alien, demon, and dancing clown all apply, as uncovered by the ‘Losers’ kid characters during a smoke hole ritual in the Native American …

  7. Pennywise the Monster Clown's Origin In IT Explained

    Oct 15, 2024 · Stephen King's 1986 horror novel IT features a nefarious clown that feeds off of children. Here are the real-life crimes that inspired Pennywise. Despite his iconic and unsettling …