Netflix TUDUM offered fans an exclusive look at the first five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5 during its Hollywood event at the TCL Chinese Theatre on November 6, 2025. The livestream began at 5:00 PM PT, and after two hours of anticipation, viewers finally saw the chilling opening of the final season.
The scene begins with Will Byers immediately after his abduction by the Demogorgon in 1983. He lies unconscious in the dark forest of the Upside Down, quietly humming a familiar tune in his sleep. Moments later, he wakes in terror as the creature’s growl echoes through the shadows.
Panicked, Will grabs a nearby gun and fires, but the shots have no effect. He runs through the twisted forest, desperately trying to escape. Climbing up a tree, he slips while reaching for another branch and falls hard to the ground, losing consciousness again.
As Will lies helpless, the Demogorgon drags him deeper into the Upside Down. There, a monstrous presence looms—Vecna. His monstrous form emerges from the dark, and his tentacles seize the boy, pressing him against the wall with an unrelenting grip.
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Author’s summary: The sneak peek of Stranger Things Season 5 reveals the horrifying fate of Will Byers in the Upside Down and the first glimpse of Vecna’s brutal power.