Stranger Things Season 5: First Five Minutes Unveiled
Netflix TUDUM offered an exclusive first look at the opening of Stranger Things Season 5. The premiere preview streamed live from the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on November 6, 2025, starting at 5:00 PM PT. After two hours of anticipation, fans finally witnessed the intense opening moments of the final season.
The footage begins with Will Byers, moments after his 1983 abduction by the Demogorgon. The 12-year-old lies unconscious in the eerie forest of the Upside Down, softly murmuring a familiar tune in his sleep. Suddenly, he wakes in panic as the Demogorgon’s growl echoes through the air.
Will grabs a gun and fires at the creature, but the shots do nothing to stop it. Terrified, he bolts through the twisted forest, scrambling up a tree in desperation. As he leaps toward another branch, he falls hard to the ground and loses consciousness. The beast then drags his limp body through the shadowy woods.
“The Upside Down creature drags Will to a place where we get to meet Vecna, who looks as horrifying as ever.”
Tentacles tighten around the boy, pulling him toward a pulsating wall as Vecna appears — an ominous presence that sets the tone for the dark finale to come.
Author’s Summary
The first glimpse of Season 5 plunges viewers into Will’s nightmare, revealing Vecna’s sinister encounter right after his 1983 abduction.