'Stranger Things 5': Netflix reveals opening scene featuring Will

Entertainment Nov 07, 2025

Netflix just dropped the opening five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5 on YouTube, kicking off hype for the final season.
The scene flashes back to November 1983, with a younger-looking Will Byers (thanks to some digital magic) facing off against the Demogorgon—who now climbs trees, making things even creepier in the Upside Down.

Vecna is back; Season 5 arrives in 2 parts

The teaser hints that Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) is stepping up as an even bigger threat.
With Hawkins under lockdown and El (Millie Bobby Brown) in hiding, the gang will need to stick together more than ever.
Season 5 arrives in two parts: Volume 1 drops November 26, Volume 2 lands on Christmas Day, and the grand finale hits theaters this New Year's Eve.