Stranger Things Season 5 Opening Reveals Will Byers' Fate in 1983
Netflix TUDUM offered an exclusive preview of the first five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5 during an event at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on November 6, 2025. The livestream began at 5:00 PM PT, and after a two-hour wait, fans were treated to the chilling opening scene of the final season.
The sequence focuses on Will Byers shortly after his abduction by the Demogorgon in 1983. The 12-year-old is shown lying in the Upside Down forest, quietly singing “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” in his sleep. His peaceful moment is shattered when he awakens terrified by the approaching Demogorgon.
- Will grabs a gun and fires at the creature, but the attack proves ineffective.
- He flees by climbing trees, with the Demogorgon in pursuit.
- After falling while jumping, Will loses consciousness.
- The creature drags him to a sinister location where Vecna appears, his terrifying presence intensified.
- Tentacles seize Will and force him against a wall, their grip tightening ominously.
“Well, who wouldn’t? He heard the sound of the Demogorgan, who is approaching him to attack.”
This harrowing intro sets a brutal tone, promising a season that will surpass expectations in darkness and intensity.
Author's Summary
The opening scenes of Stranger Things Season 5 reveal the terrifying events that befell Will Byers in 1983, featuring an intense encounter with the Demogorgon and Vecna’s fearsome presence.