Watch the First Five Minutes of 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Right Now

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 ahead of its November premiere. The clip, available on YouTube, revisits the show's nostalgic roots by taking viewers back to November 1983, the setting of the original season.

De-aged Will Byers Faces the Demogorgon

The scene features a CGI-de-aged Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) as he is terrorized by the Demogorgon. The creature disrupts Will's moment of fear by soothing him with The Clash’s song “Should I Stay or Should I Go.”

The Demogorgon's Surprising Abilities

Unexpectedly, the Demogorgon demonstrates new skills:

After chasing Will through the trees, the younger Will falls and loses consciousness upon impact with the ground.

The Aftermath and Vecna's Role

During Will's unconscious state, the Demogorgon drags him to Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), revealed as a lurking presence behind these events.

"He was always there, you see. Looming in the shadows, moving chess pieces and whatnot."

This opening sequence sets the tone for the season by blending suspense, nostalgia, and eerie supernatural elements.

Author's summary: The teaser of season 5 reintroduces de-aged Will fleeing a tree-climbing Demogorgon, teasing a dark, nostalgic, and thrilling conclusion involving Vecna’s shadowy presence.

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Gizmodo Gizmodo — 2025-11-07

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