Netflix has thrilled fans by unexpectedly releasing the opening five minutes of the fifth season of Stranger Things on Thursday, November 6. The preview grants a tense glimpse into the highly anticipated continuation of the hit series.
“Watch the first 5 minutes of Stranger Things 5 now,”
reads the caption accompanying the teaser, signaling Netflix’s confidence that the upcoming season will exceed fans’ expectations.
The eerie clip transports viewers to 1983, revisiting the night everything began. It reimagines the fateful disappearance of Will Byers and dives deeper into the mystery surrounding his abduction by the Demogorgon.
Inside the haunting landscape of the Upside Down, a half-conscious 12-year-old Will Byers lies alone in the oppressive silence. In his sleep, he hums a familiar tune that became symbolic of his story, before waking to the terrifying sound of the Demogorgon closing in.
As tension builds, Will—played by Noah Schnapp—faces a desperate confrontation with the monstrous creature, managing to fire a shot before making a frantic attempt to escape.
The surprise teaser for Stranger Things Season 5 revives the series’ original mystery, taking viewers back to Will Byers’ chilling night of disappearance and the birth of Hawkins’ darkest secret.