Stranger Things Season 5: First Five Minutes Revisit Will Byers’s Disappearance
Netflix has released the first five minutes of the eagerly awaited Stranger Things Season 5, taking fans back to the very start of the series, when Will Byers first went missing.
This preview arrives just days before the premiere of the final season, building anticipation without revealing much of the upcoming storyline. Instead, it revisits a crucial moment from Season 1, showing Will’s disappearance through the eyes of his mother, Joyce, and Police Chief Jim Hopper.
Setting and Timeline
The events unfold within the Hawkins Library, situated in the eerie Upside Down.
Season 5 is set 18 months after the previous season’s events.
Opening Scene Details
The episode opens with 12-year-old Will Byers, visibly exhausted and trembling inside the Upside Down, quietly singing The Clash’s "Should I Stay or Should I Go."
"The song here is important for Will and acts as a reminder for the audience, as it is the track introduced to the teen by his brother in Season 1."
As Will sings, he hears unsettling noises that cause him to stop. Soon after, a Demogorgon crashes into a castle, prompting Will to defend himself by shooting the creature with a hunting rifle.
Will attempts to escape by climbing a tree but is found by the Demogorgon, which throws him to the ground.
Summary
These opening moments weave past and present, vividly recalling Will’s traumatic experience and setting an intense tone for the final chapter of the series.