Watch the First Five Minutes of 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Now
Netflix has released the first five minutes of the final season of Stranger Things, available ahead of its main November launch. This preview dives into nostalgia, echoing the 1983 setting of the series' first season.
Opening Scene Highlights
The clip features a CGI-de-aged Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) running from a terrifying Demogorgon. Unlike before, the Demogorgon surprisingly climbs trees and calmly sings The Clash’s "Should I Stay or Should I Go," despite being shot in the face.
After a risky leap between trees, Will falls and loses consciousness on the ground. The scene then reveals what happens during this unconsciousness: the Demogorgon dragging Will’s limp body to Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), who has been quietly orchestrating events from the shadows.
"The Demogorgon interrupts Will, calming his nerves, singing The Clash’s 'Should I Stay or Should I Go.'"
"Looming in the shadows, moving chess pieces and whatnot."
This glimpse sets the tone for the season, blending eerie suspense with callbacks to the series’ origins.
Author’s summary: The newly released opening minutes of Stranger Things Season 5 revive classic 1983 nostalgia as Will faces terrifying threats, hinting at dark forces controlling the unfolding story.