Stranger Things Season 5 First Five Minutes Reveal What Vecna Did to Will Byers in 1983
Netflix TUDUM offered an exclusive preview of the first five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5 during a livestream event at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on November 6, 2025. After a two-hour wait, the opening scene of the final season was revealed, promising a brutal and intense start.
Opening Scene Featuring Will Byers
The season opens with a flashback to 1983, showing what happened to 12-year-old Will Byers moments after his kidnapping by the Demogorgon. Will is lying in the eerie Upside Down forest, asleep and singing “Should I Stay Or Should I Go.” He wakes up terrified as the Demogorgon approaches.
- Will tries to defend himself by shooting the creature with a gun, but it has no effect.
- He starts running, climbing a tree, with the Demogorgon in pursuit.
- While attempting to jump to another tree, Will falls and loses consciousness.
- The creature drags him to a dark location where Vecna awaits.
“The tentacles grab Will and push him toward the wall, tightening the grip.”
Vecna appears as terrifying as ever, setting a dark tone for the final season’s opening.
Summary
Stranger Things Season 5 immediately immerses viewers in a chilling flashback that deepens the mystery around Will Byers' abduction, promising an intense and brutal new chapter.