Netflix has released the spine-chilling first five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5, taking viewers back to Hawkins in 1983, the year when Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) disappeared. This glimpse sets the tone for the highly anticipated final season.
The opening scene takes place in the Upside Down forest. Will Byers is alone and terrified as he faces a threatening Demogorgon. Forced to flee, he is eventually captured by the Demogorgon and handed over to Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), who emerges from the shadows.
"The episode opens in some forest inside the Upside Down. Will is alone and petrified, and is having an eerie encounter. We get a glimpse of the portentous Demogorgon, ready to attack him, and forcing him to run through the forest. Will fails to escape as the Demogorgon catches up and hands him over to Vecna."
The release of the trailer has significantly heightened fan anticipation for the final season, with many eagerly awaiting the November 26 premiere of Volume 1.
Author’s summary: The first five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5 set a dark and suspenseful atmosphere, reigniting excitement for the series’ thrilling conclusion scheduled across three releases in late 2025.