‘Stranger Things 5’: First Five Minutes Preview
Netflix released the initial five minutes of the final season of Stranger Things, taking viewers back to the moment of Will Byers’ disappearance in 1983, with Vecna now involved. This preview was revealed following the red carpet premiere.
Opening Scene Details
The season does not begin where many fans expected. Instead, it opens deep inside the Upside Down at the Hawkins Library, a key location from earlier seasons. This spot is where Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) was found in Season 1 by his mother Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Police Chief Jim Hopper (David Harbour).
Time Setting
Though the new episodes mostly take place 18 months after Stranger Things 4, creators Matt and Ross Duffer start the season by revisiting November 12, 1983—six days after Will originally vanished.
Scene Breakdown
The episode begins with a de-aged Noah Schnapp portraying 12-year-old Will. Inside the Upside Down version of Castle Byers, he appears tired, confused, and trembling as he quietly sings The Clash’s “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” to himself.
“This is where Will Byers was found back in Season 1 by his mother Joyce and Police Chief Jim Hopper.”
“The episode opens with a de-aged Noah Schnapp as 12-year-old Will, tired, confused and shaking inside the Upside Down version of Castle Byers as he mutters The Clash’s ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ to himself.”
The opening sets a tense and emotional tone while connecting past events to the upcoming story arc involving Vecna.
Author’s summary: The opening of Stranger Things Season 5 revisits Will Byers' 1983 disappearance, deepening the mystery with Vecna’s presence as the final season begins.