Stranger Things Season 5: First Five Minutes Released by Netflix
Netflix has unveiled the opening five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5, taking viewers back to the night Will Byers vanished in 1983 and his link to the Upside Down. The new season starts exactly where the story began, inside the eerie, silent Upside Down world.
Opening Scene Reveals Will’s Ordeal
The first moments, titled “The Crawl,” are set on November 12, 1983—six days after Will's disappearance. Young Will, played by Noah Schnapp as a 12-year-old, is seen alone inside the Upside Down’s version of Castle Byers. He appears tired and scared, softly singing Should I Stay or Should I Go, a song introduced by his brother Jonathan in Season 1 that has been a recurring emotional anchor for him.
“A young Noah Schnapp appears as the 12-year-old version of the character, sitting alone inside the Upside Down’s version of Castle Byers. He is visibly exhausted and frightened, quietly singing Should I Stay or Should I Go.”
Rising Tension in the Upside Down
Suddenly, strange sounds emerge outside Will’s shelter. He arms himself with a hunting rifle, recalling earlier episodes, and attempts to defend his position. When he climbs a tree to escape, a creature pulls him down toward Vecna’s lair, increasing the suspense right from the start.
Context and Significance
- The sequence does not pick up immediately after Season 4 but revisits Will's earliest encounters in the Upside Down.
- The song Should I Stay or Should I Go symbolizes Will’s emotional journey throughout the series.
- This teaser sets the tone for the final season’s connection to the series’ origins.
Author’s summary: The new Season 5 opener of Stranger Things returns to Will Byers' initial disappearance, blending nostalgia and suspense to reignite the story’s core mystery.