If you live in London, UK, and happened to be free yesterday (November 13) at almost midnight, you stood a chance of grabbing extremely limited tickets to an advance fan screening of Stranger Things season 5 episode 1.
Netflix put on the event to coincide with the hit show’s UK premiere, with the first volume of season 5 set for global release on the streamer on November 26 in the US (and November 27 for those in the UK and Australia).
Before we go any further, let’s make one thing clear – there’s absolutely no spoilers here. Nobody wants to ruin details of what we’re actually going to see in a few weeks time, so think of this as a vibes check to get ourselves ready (i.e. emotionally prepared) for what’s to come.
‘What really surprised me was the emotional depth’ fan says after Stranger Things season 5 episode 1 advance screening
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“It doesn’t ease you in, but throws you straight into the heart of the story,” 23-year-old Diya tells me about Stranger Things season 5 episode 1. ” You immediately feel the emotional weight on the characters this season; there’s a heaviness in the air, but also this deep sense of determination running through the group.”
“There’s also so much happening that on a second watch, I would absolutely notice things I didn’t the first time. The episode is intense, emotional, and honestly pretty overwhelming at times, in a ‘wow, this is really finally happening’ kind of way. It felt huge, cinematic, and very much like Stranger Things leveling up for its final run.”
She continues, “What really surprised me was the emotional depth right out of the gate. I expected intensity, but not for it to feel so deeply personal from the start. The show balances that heaviness with moments of warmth, humor, and connection, but even those moments feel different now, more fragile and meaningful because we know the end is coming.”
As for what Diya’s excited for across the rest of the season, it all comes down to the character arcs. It’s clear that we’re “heading into complicated territory” as our Hawkins gang try to take down Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) for good, and they’ve changed hugely throughout that process.
But given how many twists and turns the show throws at us, anything could happen… so we can’t take anything for granted.
Stranger Things season 5 episode 1 summed up in three words? “Full-circle, relentless, emotional. Or We’re. Not. Ready.” I can hardly wait.
Full season 5 release dates are as follows:
- Season 5 volume 1 – November 26 / 27; comprises episodes 1 to 4
- Season 5 volume 2 – December 25 / 26; includes episodes 5 to 7
- Season 5 volume 3 – December 31, 2025 / January 1, 2026; only contains the finale
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