Stranger Things Season 5 First Five Minutes Reveal What Vecna Did to Will Byers in 1983
At Netflix TUDUM on November 6, 2025, fans got an exclusive look at the first five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5. The event, held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, showcased the chilling opening scene after a two-hour wait.
The Opening Scene Description
The season begins with Will Byers in 1983, just moments after his kidnapping by the Demogorgon. The 12-year-old is lying in the Upside Down forest, asleep and singing “Should I Stay Or Should I Go.” He wakes up frightened by the sound of the Demogorgon approaching.
- Will grabs a gun and shoots, but it has no effect.
- He runs, climbs a tree, but the creature pursues him.
- While leaping to another tree, Will falls and loses consciousness.
Encounter with Vecna
The Demogorgon drags Will to a dark place where Vecna appears, terrifying as ever. Its tentacles seize Will, pushing him toward a wall and applying a tightening grip.
“The spine-chilling video made it clear that it will surpass everyone’s expectations in terms of brutality.”
This intense beginning sets a dark tone for the final season, revealing more about Will’s traumatic 1983 experience.
Author's summary: The Season 5 premiere of Stranger Things dramatically reveals Will Byers’s terrifying encounter with Vecna and the Demogorgon soon after his 1983 kidnapping, promising a brutal final chapter.
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