Stranger Things Season 5 Opening Scene Revealed
At Netflix TUDUM on November 6, 2025, fans were treated to an exclusive first look at the opening five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5. The livestream event from TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood showcased a chilling introduction that set a brutal tone for the final season.
Will Byers' Ordeal in 1983
The premiere begins by revealing what happened to Will Byers moments after his 1983 Demogorgon kidnapping. The 12-year-old is shown lying asleep in the Upside Down forest, singing “Should I Stay Or Should I Go.” His peaceful moment is shattered when he wakes, terrified by the approaching Demogorgon.
- Will grabs a gun and fires, but it proves ineffective.
- He flees by climbing trees, pursued by the creature.
- While leaping to another branch, he falls and loses consciousness.
- The Demogorgon drags him to a horrifying figure—Vecna.
Encounter with Vecna
Will is seized by grotesque tentacles that push him against a wall, tightening their grip, showcasing Vecna’s terrifying presence once again.
"The spine-chilling video made it clear that it will surpass everyone’s expectations in terms of brutality."
This intense opening underlines the darker and more harrowing direction of the final season.
Author's summary: The Season 5 opener of Stranger Things dramatically reveals Will Byers' nightmarish 1983 encounter with Vecna, promising a darker and more intense finale.