Netflix has released the first five minutes of the final season of Stranger Things, available now ahead of the full season launch this November. The preview brings viewers back to November 1983, the setting of the original season.
The clip features a de-aged Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) running from a tree-climbing Demogorgon. This CGI-enhanced younger Will faces terror as the Demogorgon chases him through the woods.
"The Demogorgon, news to everyone, including the abject horror of Will, can also climb trees."
"Looming in the shadows, moving chess pieces and whatnot."
This teaser sets a dark, suspenseful tone, tying together familiar characters and elements while priming fans for the season ahead.
Author's summary: The first five minutes of Stranger Things season 5 revisit 1983 with a de-aged Will hunted by a tree-climbing Demogorgon, setting a suspenseful and nostalgic tone for the final chapter.