Stranger Things Season 5: First Five Minutes Preview Released
Netflix has released the first five minutes of the highly awaited Stranger Things Season 5, taking viewers back to the timeline of Will Byers’s disappearance from the first season.
Preview Recap
The clip opens 18 months after the events of Season 4, beginning with a 12-year-old Will Byers trapped inside the Upside Down. He is exhausted, confused, and trembling as he quietly sings The Clash’s "Should I Stay or Should I Go," a song significant to his character since Season 1.
While singing, Will hears unsettling sounds outside and stops. Suddenly, the Demogorgon crashes through a castle. Will manages to shoot it with a hunting rifle and tries to escape by climbing a tree, but the creature finds him and throws him to the ground.
Setting and Context
The events take place in the Hawkins Library within the Upside Down, reconnecting audiences with the darkest moments of the series. The preview does not reveal much about the Season 5 storyline but evokes nostalgia by revisiting Will's first encounter with danger alongside his mother Joyce and Police Chief Jim Hopper.
"The first episode of the new season begins with 12-year-old Will Byers, exhausted, confused, and shaking inside the Upside Down, singing The Clash’s Should I Stay or Should I Go to himself."
Upcoming Release
The full first part of Season 5 is set to premiere in the coming days, building anticipation for what lies ahead in the final season.
Summary
This preview reconnects fans with Will Byers’s initial ordeal, using familiar music and setting to stir excitement for the thrilling conclusion of Stranger Things.
Author's summary: The first five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5 revisit Will Byers’s early struggle in the Upside Down, blending nostalgia with suspense to set the tone for the final season.