As the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival slows to a close this weekend, we're looking back on some of the shows that stood out amid the more than 300 events hosted by FringeArts this September. Over the past month, writers Leo David and Clay Davies have reviewed and written about all kinds of independent, experimental, artistic adventures, from a 9-hour theatrical video game experience to a reading of the first play ever performed in America to a night of Japanese ghost stories.

Here are three reviews from the final week of Fringe performances, including some digital shows that those without time to travel to a live venue can stream at home. You can also check out our full catalogue of Fringe coverage at Midbrow's home website here.