Enigma Black Stage


Enigma Black Stage is a Thai supernatural thriller television series and the sequel to Enigma. The series stars Metawin Opas-iamkajorn reprising his role as Ajin, alongside Jarinporn Joonkiat in a leading role. Directed by the original creator Patha Thongpan, and produced by GMMTV and Parbdee Tawesuk, the series premiered on Channel One 31 and Netflix on 26 July 2025, and airs every Saturday at 20:30 ICT.

Synopsis

Ajin discovers a casting competition for the stage play Buhnga Muen Phamon '''', hosted by M.L. Ray, a well-known socialite and heir to the original novel, the stage play will be based on. He reaches out to Plengpin, a struggling model he believes has untapped talent. He encourages her to audition, putting her in direct competition with three standout contenders: Jew, an acclaimed dancer; Myday, a popular influencer; and Anya, a rising actress. As the competition intensifies, hidden motives and unsettling truths begin to surface behind the show’s polished exterior.

Cast and characters

Main

Supporting

Guest

  • Sikha Thitaradis as Kosum
  • Ratcha-arpa-ake Tunsiriwanlobp as Aekasit
  • Nophand Boonyai as Anant
  • Pannawit Karnjanaveerawit as Ajin
  • Bulasak Prasitvatanakul as Rath

Production

The sequel to Enigma was officially announced at the GMMTV 2024 UP & ABOVE PART 1 event, held on 18 October 2023 at Union Hall, Bangkok. The event featured the premiere of the first teaser trailer, which confirmed Metawin Opas-iamkajorn’s return as the lead and introduced Jarinporn Joonkiat as the new female lead. Both actors were present at the event. This marks Jarinporn’s first announced project since ending her exclusive contract with Channel 3, and her first collaboration with GMMTV in seventeen years.
Production began with a script reading session held on 4 September 2024, bringing together the main cast and crew. During this session, Prariyapit Yu and Thishar Thurachon were first introduced as new additions to the cast. A workshop followed on 26 September 2024, focusing on character development and scene preparation. Principal photography began on 28 October 2024, with Tipnaree Weerawatnodom confirmed to be reprising her role as Anya after a behind-the-scenes photo of her on set was posted by the official X account, which led to public recognition of her return. Filming continued for approximately two months and concluded on 22 December 2024.

Release

The official trailer for Enigma Black Stage was released on 12 July 2025 on GMMTV’s official social media platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and X.
The series premiered on 26 July 2025 on the Thai television network One 31, airing weekly every Saturday at 8:30 PM ICT. Episodes are also available for streaming worldwide on Netflix shortly after the original broadcast.
A special press screening and launch event was held on 26 July 2025 at SF World Cinema, CentralWorld in Bangkok, with the main cast and the director in attendance.

Reception

The official trailer for Enigma: Black Stage garnered over 2.74 million views across all platforms, within the first 24 hours. The release also generated significant buzz on social media, trending in multiple regions on X.
Ticket sales for the special screening event Enigma Black Stage First Screening had sold out within minutes of being made available.
Following the release of its first episode, Enigma Black Stage was listed as the 8th most popular new addition to Netflix in the United States for that week.

Viewership

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