Stranger Things Season 5: Netflix Reveals Spine-Chilling First 5 Minutes
Netflix has released the opening five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5, taking viewers back to Hawkins in 1983, the year Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) disappeared. This preview sets a chilling tone as it explores Will’s connection to the Upside Down.
Season Release Schedule
- Volume 1 premieres on November 26, 2025
- Volume 2 premieres on December 25, 2025
- The finale releases on December 31, 2025
First Episode: The Crawl
The episode begins in a forest within the Upside Down. Will Byers is alone and terrified, facing a tense encounter. A Demogorgon appears, forcing Will to flee through the eerie forest. Despite his efforts, the Demogorgon captures him and delivers him 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."
Stranger Things Season 5 is one of the most eagerly awaited shows this year, with fans eagerly counting down to the release dates after the launch of the season’s trailer.
Author’s Summary
The first five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5 immerse viewers in 1983 Hawkins, setting an intense and suspenseful tone as Will Byers confronts terrifying forces in the Upside Down.