Draft:Beyond Stranger Things
| Beyond Stranger Things | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Talk show |
| Presented by | Jim Rash |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Patrick Doody |
| Production company | Embassy Row |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | October 27, 2017 |
| Related | |
| Stranger Things 2 | |
Beyond Stranger Things is a Netflix after-show companion to Stranger Things Season 2. It premiered on October 27, 2017 – the same day that Season 2 of Stranger Things was released – and consists of seven episodes.[1] Hosted by actor and writer Jim Rash, the series features roundtable discussions with the show's creators and cast. Each episode explores aspects of Season 2, offering behind-the-scenes stories, creative inspirations, and analyses of key plot points.[2] Because the content is highly spoilery, Netflix designed Beyond Stranger Things to automatically play only after the viewer finishes the final episode of Stranger Things Season 2.[3]
Format
[edit]Beyond Stranger Things is structured as a discussion-based talk show. Jim Rash (an Oscar-winning writer and lifelong fan of the series) moderates informal conversations at a table with various guests – including the Duffer Brothers, director Shawn Levy, actors and crew members – about a specific theme or episode. The tone is casual and conversational, resembling after-shows like AMC's Talking Dead. Netflix's description sums it up: "Secrets from the Stranger Things 2 universe are revealed as cast and guests discuss the latest episodes with host Jim Rash". All episodes were released together (to support Netflix's binge model) rather than week-by-week, and they are filled with insider spoilers.[3]
Production
[edit]Beyond Stranger Things was announced in late October 2017, just before the Season 2 premiere.[4] It was produced for Netflix by Embassy Row (an independent studio known for after-show formats such as Talking Dead).[5] The Duffer Brothers and Shawn Levy, who are executive producers of Stranger Things, also appear as guests on the series. In publicity materials, Netflix emphasized that the show was an official part of the Stranger Things franchise: Hollywood Reporter noted that it "will automatically play after the final episode of the upcoming series, continuing your late-night binge session for seven more episodes"[2] As a Netflix original program, Beyond Stranger Things was released exclusively on Netflix's platform (with a TV-14 rating).
Episodes
[edit]Seven episodes of Beyond Stranger Things were released simultaneously on October 27, 2017. Each episode is titled and themed around a particular topic from Stranger Things Season 2.
| No. | Title | Guests | Video guests | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mind Blown" | Shawn Levy, the Duffer Brothers, Finn Wolfhard, and Millie Bobby Brown | David Harbour | October 27, 2017 |
| 2 | "Mad for Max" | Shawn Levy, the Duffer Brothers, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, and Sadie Sink | None | October 27, 2017 |
| 3 | "Unlikely Allies" | Shawn Levy, the Duffer Brothers, Gaten Matarazzo, and Joe Keery | None | October 27, 2017 |
| 4 | "Truth in Hawkins" | Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, and Brett Gelman | David Harbour and Shannon Purser | October 27, 2017 |
| 5 | "The AV Club" | Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp, Randy Havens, and Bill Nye | Sean Astin | October 27, 2017 |
| 6 | "The New Class" | Sadie Sink, Brett Gelman, Dacre Montgomery, and Linnea Berthelsen | Sean Astin and Paul Reiser | October 27, 2017 |
| 7 | "Closing the Gate" | Shawn Levy, the Duffer Brothers, Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp, and Natalia Dyer | David Harbour, Sean Astin, and Eddie Tsang | October 27, 2017 |
Each episode runs about 20–25 minutes. The guest lineup across the series includes almost the entire core cast and creative team of Stranger Things Season 2.
References
[edit]- ^ Plaugic, Lizzie (2017-10-26). "Netflix is launching a Stranger Things after show". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ a b Sandberg, Bryn (2017-10-26). "Netflix to Launch 'Stranger Things' Aftershow (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ a b Perez, Sarah (2017-10-26). "Netflix to launch its first after-show with debut of 'Beyond Stranger Things'". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ McGloin, Matt. "Netflix Launches Stranger Things After Show | Cosmic Book News". Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ Watercutter, Angela. "Netflix Is Giving 'Stranger Things' an After-Show—But Can It Compete with Social Media?". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2025-07-10.