The Duffer Brothers have a strange thing for rural supernatural towns, from 1980s Hawkins, Indiana, to now, the New Mexico desert. 

The Stranger Things creators are executive producing a new supernatural series for Netflix called The Boroughs. Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) are the creators and showrunners of the eight-episode drama.

“From the beginning, we knew we wanted The Boroughs to feel equal parts scary, mysterious, exciting and emotional,” Addiss and Matthews tell Tudum. “The challenge was to create a world that could hold all of these different tones at once. Which is why it was so fun to work with the Duffer Brothers — the masters of balancing heart and horror.”

The Duffer Brothers note, “While the heroes in The Boroughs have a few more years on them than the kids from Stranger Things, they are a similarly lovable bunch of misfits, and we can’t wait for you to join them on an adventure that is at turns scary, funny, and deeply touching.”

Get a taste of Addiss and Matthews’ curious new world in the preview above. And keep reading for everything you need to know about the upcoming series.

What is The Boroughs about?

In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer’s monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their “golden years” are more dangerous, and they are more formidable, than anyone expects.

Who’s in The Boroughs cast?

• Alfred Molina (Spider-Man: No Way Home, Three Pines) plays Sam.
• Geena Davis (Thelma and Louise, A League of Their Own) plays Renee.
• Alfre Woodard (Clemency, Salem’s Lot) plays Judy.
• Denis O’Hare (American Horror Story, This Is Us) plays Wally.
• Clarke Peters (The Wire, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) plays Art.
• Bill Pullman (The Sinner, Independence Day) plays Jack.
• Jena Malone (Love Lies Bleeding, The Hunger Games) plays Claire.
• Carlos Miranda (Station 19, Vida) plays Paz.
• Seth Numrich (Under the Banner of Heaven, Turn) plays Blaine.
• Alice Kremelberg (The Sinner, Renegade Nell) plays Anneliese.
• Rafael Casal (Loki, Blindspotting) plays Neil.
• Dee Wallace (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Cujo) plays Grace.
• Ed Begley Jr. (Young Sheldon, Better Call Saul) plays Edward.
• Jane Kaczmarek (Malcom in the Middle, The Changeling) plays Lilly.
• Eric Edelstein (Twin Peaks: The Return, Minx) plays Hank.
• Mousa Hussein Kraish (American Gods, Your Lucky Day) plays Dr. McGinnis.
• Beth Bailey (Outer Range, Manhattan, The Harder They Fall) plays Kayleigh. 

Does The Boroughs have a soundtrack? 

Yes, it does! Featuring music from Bruce Springsteen, Bill Withers, and many more, The Boroughs (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) will be available to stream starting May 21 (the CD and vinyl versions will be released June 19, but are available to pre-order now.) Two-time Grammy nominee and Emmy winner Nora Felder, who worked on Stranger Things, oversaw music supervision for The Boroughs. 

What songs will be featured on The Boroughs’s soundtrack? 

The soundtrack features classic tracks from Bruce Springsteen, Santana, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Bob Seger, Heart, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Bill Withers, and more. See below for the full track lists. 

Side A 

1. “Thunder Road” by Bruce Springsteen
2. “Lose Your Soul” by Dead Man's Bones
3. “Oye Como Va” by Santana
4. “Do You Believe in Magic” by The Lovin' Spoonful
5. “Night Moves” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

Side B

1. “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers
2. “The Passenger” by Siouxsie & The Banshees
3. “Smiling Faces Sometimes” by The Undisputed Truth
4. “Barracuda” by Heart
5. “Born To Run” by Bruce Springsteen

1. “Thunder Road” by Bruce Springsteen
2. “Oye Como Va” by Santana
3. “Shining Star” by Earth, Wind & Fire
4. “Night Moves” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
5. “Stormy Weather” by Etta James
6. “The Ex Factor” by Lauryn Hill
7. “Back On You” by Djo
8. “You've Got A Killer Scene There, Man…” by Queens Of The Stone Age
9. “Lose Your Soul” by Dead Man's Bones 
10. “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers
11. “I Can't Stand the Rain” by Tina Turner
12. “The Passenger” by Siouxsie & The Banshees
13. “Belshazzar” by Johnny Cash
14. “Love Train” by The O'Jays
15. “Smiling Faces Sometimes” byThe Undisputed Truth
16. “Cheek to Cheek” by Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
17. “Barracuda” by Heart
18. “More Today Than Yesterday” by Spiral Starecase
19. “Do You Believe in Magic” by The Lovin' Spoonful
20. “Born To Run” by Bruce Springsteen

Who is the creative team behind The Boroughs?

According to creators and showrunners Addiss and Matthews, making The Boroughs alongside the Duffer Brothers has been a “dream come true.” 

“They bring the perfect balance of heart and horror to our story. We can’t wait for audiences around the world to unlock the dark mystery buried beneath the sunny facade of The Boroughs,” they said. 

The Duffer Brothers are equally excited by their collaboration: “We’ve been fans of Jeff and Will’s writing for a long time, and when they pitched us their idea for The Boroughs, we immediately knew they had something very special on their hands,” they said. 

Hilary Leavitt will also join as executive producer under the Duffers’ Upside Down Pictures production banner. Ben Taylor (Sex Education, Catastrophe) will executive produce and will direct the first two episodes. 

Where can I see a new teaser?

Check out the above video for a sneak peek at what’s in store before The Boroughs invites you in this spring. 

What is The Boroughs release date?

All eight episodes arrive May 21. 

Keep coming back to Tudum for more updates. And head here to learn more about the Duffer Brothers’ upcoming projects.  

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