The horror series IT: Welcome to Derry has surprised its audience with a disturbing holiday-season video. The video was posted by the show's official X account with the message,"Happy holidays from Derry!"Fans considered the video horrifying rather than a festive holiday greeting based on its dark and creepy scenes. Set in the haunted town of Derry, the show explores the hidden evil or darkness that lurks in this town, and the title itself, "IT," is referenced in the title as well. The show has garnered a strong following since its release. With such a devoted fanbase, the holiday message surprised and frightened many viewers.The video has already created many different types of reactions. While some view it as bold, it feels off base to many others. Regardless, it shows that IT: Welcome to Derry will continue to push the boundaries of horror and reality even through a holiday greeting.What is visible in the holiday video posted on IT: Welcome to Derry?The official X page for the series, IT: Welcome to Derry, posted a short clip along with the words "Happy holidays from Derry!" The post carried the show's hashtag and branding, clearly tying it to the series. The greeting appears simple at first glance, but fans familiar with the show say the clip contains horror cues. The video uses unsettling imagery rather than cheerful holiday visuals.Because the post comes from an official source, the link between the greeting and the horror-show world is deliberate. This suggests the creators are leaning into a tone that mixes normalcy and fear, something that horror fans often appreciate.Why do fans call it horrifying?Reactions from fans regarding the recent holiday video of IT: Welcome To Derry were polarized. Several fans found the combination of a holiday wish and horror to be mismatched and disconcerting, while others believed it was an effective selection of a marketing strategy to create a more disturbing undertone.The video has an appropriate sound and visual effect that mirrors the general tone of the series, which has established itself as a highly disturbing and graphic depiction of horror. This is evidenced by an extremely violent sight illusion seen during episode 4 that many fans and critics have referred to as grotesque and haunting.Critics and reviewers have acknowledged that the series often uses extreme horror elements to draw audiences into the horror genre and, therefore, should not be surprised by some of the more shocking elements of this festive message. The message during this holiday season, coming from such a well-known horror series, can easily be interpreted as creepy rather than celebratory.Some viewers commented on how the message had the same quality as a holiday greeting card sent from a horror villain. This reference combines the holiday tradition with the creepy nature of Pennywise and the haunted city of Derry. Others viewed it as a very clever marketing ploy, a way for producers to keep the public and audiences talking about the series and the release date for the next episodes.