Season 1

Season 1 of MTV's The Hidden Butterfly aired on July 15, 2016. New Day had an estimated 3.130 million U.S viewers. This season was filmed in Raleigh, North Carolina. They received a twelve episode order consisting of one main plot-line.

Plot overview
Protagonist Shea Yazzie is an average teenager, who spends most of her time in the library studying. Who lives with her twin brother Jake Yazzie, father Stan Yazzie and mother Melissa Yazzie. Shea has some hate towards her brother, because of him they have to move to the other side of the world. On the day when Shea and her brother start school at High School they meet Principle of Crownswood Duke Blevins introduce them to School Editor Cory Gage. Shea straight away finds Cory annoying. But Jake on the other hand becomes good friends with him.

Shea becomes friendly with School President Josh Teagans and the two share a drunken kiss. But both agree mutually to stay friends and that it was a mistake. Shea becomes more friendly with Lacrosse Player Keanu Daley after they are put together as lab partners, the two become close and begin to build a relationship.

Shea meets nurse volunteer Daniela Heath who tells her about her date with Josh and now that he is stalking her. One day Daniela hasn't been seen for a while and has been classed as a missing person. On her way home, Shea sees police cars gathered around Josh's house and sees him being arrested. Josh tells her he didn't kill Daniela, but before he could reveal the true killer, his door is shut and taken away.

The next day, Shea arrives at school to see a memorial for Daniela and Josh's photo being taken down. Shea asks the janitor where he is taking the photo and why. The janitor tells her that the Principle didn't want their face of the school a killer.

Main Cast

 * Phoebe Tonkin as Shea Yazzie
 * Brenton Thwaites as Jake Yazzie
 * Dylan O'Brien as Cory Gage
 * Arden Cho as Gina Jo
 * Emma Roberts as Perrie Queen
 * Lily Collins as Ari Seal

Recurring Cast

 * Naomi Scott as Yana Ma
 * Nick Jonas as Keanu Daley
 * Cameron Monaghan as Hayes Ivan
 * Tyler Hoechlin as Seb Seal
 * Christopher Larkin as Leo Jo
 * Grant Gustin as Josh Teagans
 * Holland Roden as Aurelia Thompson
 * Hugh Jackman as Stan Yazzie
 * Jack Falahee as Reed Boyer
 * Milo Ventimiglia as Calvin West
 * Naomi Watts as Melissa Yazzie
 * Nicola Peltz as Nicola Benson
 * Rachel McAdams as Emily Teagans
 * Ryan Kwanten as Milan Duarte
 * Sandra Oh as Angeline Jo
 * Taylor Kinney as Cason Gates
 * Terry O'Quinn as Duke Blevins
 * Zachary Quinto as Max Gates


 * Chad Michael Murray as Murray Thomas
 * Dominic Purcell as Paco Castillo
 * Jim Parson as Eugene Bradford
 * Katie Cassidy as Daniela Heath
 * Willa Holland as Nika Galloway