‘Stranger Things’ Demand ‘The First Shadow’ Play on Netflix After Series Finale ‘Confusion’
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Key Points:
- The Stranger Things series finale aired on December 31, concluding the story with Eleven and the Hawkins gang defeating the villain Henry Creel/Vecna, while revealing key backstory elements tied to the Stranger Things stage play, The First Shadow.
- The First Shadow, a prequel play that premiered in London in December 2023 and on Broadway in April 2025, explores Henry's origins, his powers gained from the Abyss, and the high school days of key characters like Joyce, Hopper, and Bob.
- Fans have expressed frustration that the play, which provides important context for Season 5, is not widely accessible, urging Netflix to stream the production to fill in gaps left by the TV show.
- The Broadway production of The
