Stranger Things: First Shadow to Close on Broadway West End

The stage production "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" will conclude its runs in London and New York this winter, producers announced on Tuesday. The play, a prequel to the hit Netflix series, will end its West End engagement at London's Phoenix Theatre on December 27, 2026, and its Broadway run at the Marquis Theatre on January 3, 2027.

The announcement marks the final extension for the production, which premiered in London in December 2023 and opened on Broadway in April 2025. It represents Netflix's most significant foray into live theater to date, produced in collaboration with Sonia Friedman Productions. The show has sold nearly 1.6 million tickets across more than 1,500 performances in both cities.

Despite its scale and critical acclaim, the production has faced challenges sustaining its audience, particularly in the United States. While it achieved a box office peak of $2.5 million during Christmas week in 2025—a period that coincided with the premiere of the television series' final season—recent attendance has declined. Last week, the Broadway production grossed $859,339 and played to 74 percent of capacity, down from earlier highs. The production, which features a...