Netflix has released the opening five minutes of the eagerly awaited Stranger Things Season 5, bringing viewers back to the moment Will Byers disappeared in the first season. This preview sets the stage for the final season without revealing much of the new storyline.
The clip takes place at the Hawkins Library within the Upside Down, revisiting the chilling atmosphere when young Will Byers went missing. Will is shown 18 months after the previous season's events, appearing confused, exhausted, and trembling inside the Upside Down.
“The first episode of the new season begins with 12-year-old Will Byers, exhausted, confused, and shaking inside the Upside Down, singing The Clash’s Should I Stay or Should I Go to himself.”
This song holds significance as it was introduced to Will by his brother in Season 1, serving as both a personal anchor for Will and a nostalgic cue for the audience. As Will sings, strange noises interrupt him, and moments later, a Demogorgon crashes into the castle where he is hiding.
Will bravely shoots the Demogorgon with a hunting rifle, nearly escaping its attack. He climbs a tree to evade the creature, but the Demogorgon finds him and throws him to the ground, intensifying the danger he faces.
The new season begins 18 months after the last, promising a continuation of the story with fresh tensions and challenges for the Hawkins residents.
The released footage revisits key moments from the past and sets a tense, thrilling tone for Stranger Things Season 5, focusing on Will Byers's struggle within the Upside Down and hinting at the dangers ahead.
Stranger Things Season 5 opens by reconnecting with Will’s initial disappearance, combining nostalgic elements and thrilling suspense to reignite the show's central mystery.