Finally fans can commence: first five minutes of Stranger Things 5 revealed.

The concluding installment of the platform's supernatural phenomenon the hit series is set to be one of the biggest events of the year. The first part debuts on November 27, however a clip of the chilling first five minutes has been shared online.

The Crawl: A Return to the show's origins

The segment, named the prologue, brings audiences back to the beginning of the show in the year 1983, after the loss of the boy.

"Do I remain or leave?" the character hums in an effort to keep calm in the alternate dimension.

The situation rapidly turns terrifying as a demogorgon materializes and pulls the character to the domain of Vecna. "Finally, we can begin," he tells the youth as propelling a tendril down his throat. "We together, we are going to do such beautiful things in unison."

Broadcast Dates and Big Screen Events

The second part of the final series is scheduled to premiere on the day after Christmas, and the last chapter available on New Year's Day – which will also be shown in select cinemas.

Official Synopsis

The synopsis states: "The fall of 1987. Hawkins is damaged by the opening of gateways, and the main characters join forces by a shared mission: hunt down and destroy the foe. Yet he has disappeared – where he is and intentions a mystery. Complicating the quest, officials has enforced Hawkins under armed isolation and increased the search for Eleven, forcing her into seclusion. When the commemoration of the boy's vanishing approaches, arrives a profound, recognizable anxiety. The final battle is looming – and with it, a darkness stronger and more lethal than anything else they have encountered before. To stop this terror, they'll need each person – the full party – standing together, once more."

Behind the Scenes

The unannounced footage was shared online following the series' Hollywood event a few days ago, with appearances from cast members like one of the main stars and her co-star.

"The scale of it is larger … There is more excitement and enhanced CGI, however it's also by far the most emotional season because it concludes of the journey for all of these characters," the show's co-creator, recently said of the last chapters.

The other creator and collaborator, remarked: "Bringing it out in the world is anxiety-inducing, however we feel equipped to finally show it."

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