Here are the chilling first five minutes of 'Stranger Things' season five

Here are the chilling first five minutes of 'Stranger Things' season five

The initial five minutes of Netflix's highly anticipated Stranger Things season five have been released. This clip reveals what really happened to a key character during their disappearance in season one.

Released today via Netflix's official accounts, these opening moments set the tone for what might be the darkest season opener so far. After four seasons of anticipation, we finally learn about Will Byers' experience during his time in the Upside Down.

Though Will safely returned at the end of season one, he never fully recovered, carrying deep scars from his ordeal. In the first five minutes of season five, it becomes clear that Will encountered Vecna face-to-face.

The clip opens with a terrified Will singing The Clash’s Should I Stay or Should I Go to calm himself before sleep. His moment of quiet is shattered by the roar of a Demogorgon.

Vecna warns Will: “You and I, we are going to do such beautiful things together, William. Such beautiful things.”

Stranger Things season five will be released on Netflix in three parts.

Author’s summary: The opening of Stranger Things season five unveils Will Byers’ terrifying confrontation with Vecna, setting a dark tone for the new season.

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NME NME — 2025-11-07