In July 2016, Stranger Things burst onto the scene, captivating millions of viewers since its debut. Created by Matt and Ross Duffer (Wayward, Hidden), the horror series has catapulted its young actors to international fame, including Millie Bobby Brown, the iconic Eleven, who has starred in successful films like Enola Holmes and The Electric State. Meanwhile, Sadie Sink, who plays Maxine, stars in the Punk Opera O’dessa on Disney++. Finn Wolfhard, known as Mike Wheeler, plays a lead role in the new Ghostbusters series alongside Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon.
As the fifth and final season of Stranger Things is highly anticipated, the show has made a comeback on Netflix. However, it’s not season 5 that fans are getting this time: Netflix is surprising its audience by streaming the Broadway play adapted from the series, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which debuted on December 14, 2023. This play serves as a prequel to the series and reveals the origins of Henry Creel, who would become the future Vecna.
Written by Kate Trefy (How to be alone, Fear street 3) and directed by Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Crown), the three-time Tony Award-winning director, the play has been a hit among audiences and critics alike for its majestic and immersive set designs. The Netflix rebroadcast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow is available for streaming on April 22, 2025, along with a documentary about the making of the play on the platform.
What is the Plot of Stranger Things: The First Shadow?
When the Creel family moves to Hawkins, a small town in Indiana, in 1959, they hope to start afresh. Henry, the son, is a teenager with a troubled past, but this move seems to finally bring him the peace he needs. He makes new friends and even gets involved in his school’s theater production. However, when a series of gruesome murders strike the town, Henry is forced to face the reality: could he be unwittingly connected to these horrifying killings?
Who Stars in Stranger Things: The First Shadow?
- Louis McCartney: Henry Creel
- Rosie Benton: Virginia Creel
- Alex Breaux: Dr. Brenner
- Andrew Hovelson: Principal Newby
- Alison Jaye: Joyce Maldonado
- T.R. Knight: Victor Creel
- Gabrielle Nevaeh: Patty Newby
- Burke Swanson: James Hopper Jr.
- Juan Carlos: Bob Newby
- Ayana Cymone: Sue Anderson
- Dora Dolphin: Karen Childress
Where to Watch Stranger Things: The First Shadow?
The rebroadcast of the theatrical production Stranger Things: The First Shadow is available for streaming on Netflix starting April 22, 2025. To explore this prequel to Stranger Things, as well as the first four seasons of the series, you can subscribe to Netflix starting at $5.99 per month (with ads). Other ad-free subscription options are also available at $13.49 per month or $19.99 per month.
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