Stranger Things Season 5: The First Five Minutes Are Released
The opening five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5 have just been revealed, delivering a chilling and intense start. The scene takes us back to the eerie world of Hawkins, capturing its dark and haunting atmosphere perfectly.
The Return to Hawkins
We see Will Byers trapped once again in the Upside Down. This time, the terrifying Vecna appears, making a sinister promise that sets up the final confrontation of the series.
Details of the Opening Scene
The premiere episode, titled The Crawl, opens immediately on November 12, 1983—the day Will initially disappeared in Season 1. Digitally de-aged Noah Schnapp portrays 12-year-old Will, who is quietly singing The Clash's “Should I Stay or Should I Go” in Castle Byers, evoking nostalgia from the show's beginnings.
The moment of calm quickly breaks as he hears a horrifying screech, followed by a loud boom. Will flees through the forest with a flickering flashlight, his heartbeat pounding. After climbing a tree to hide, he falls when the branches snap.
What Follows Is Darker Than Expected
Will is captured by the Demogorgon and dragged into the Upside Down Hawkins Library, where Vecna awaits ominously.
Netflix couldn’t have picked a better way to kick off Stranger Things Season 5.
This short sequence sets the tone for an intense and emotional season ahead.
Author's Summary
This opening sequence beautifully recaptures the eerie essence of Hawkins and sets a gripping stage for the final battles in Season 5.