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Stranger Things 5 Episode 1 and 2 update: Ross Duffer teases with ‘wildest cold open’ for the season, Fans react

Stranger Things 5 Episode 1 and 2 tease: Netflix’s highly popular sci-fi horror series Stranger Things 5 is gearing up for its release date in November, and recently Ross Duffer dropped some big hints

Arshi Khanam
Aug 04, 2025
Stranger Things 5 Episode 1 and 2 update: Ross Duffer teases with ‘wildest cold open’ for the season, Fans react
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Stranger Things 5 has got an exciting update from its co-creator Ross Duffer, and fans can’t keep calm. Netflix’s highly popular sci-fi horror series Stranger Things 5 is gearing up for its release date in November, and recently Ross Duffer dropped some major updates about the initial episodes. He also revealed which episode is going to be the ‘wildest.’ Soon, fans flooded the post with their crazy theories. Titled ‘The Crawl’ and ‘The Vanishing Of,’ Stranger Things' first two episodes have already sparked a wave of excitement for the fans. Here’s everything we know so far about the series…

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Ross Duffer teases fans with Stranger Things 5 episodes

Stranger Things co-creator Ross Duffer has piqued the interest of fans as he dropped two pictures with Stranger Things 5 episodes and also shared that both of them are now edited and good to go. Episode 1, titled ‘The Crawl,’ is one of the most eventful episodes since the season 1 pilot, while the following episode, ‘The Vanishing Of,’ is expected to have one of the coldest openings, Ross revealed in his latest social media post.

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Sharing two pictures with the episode titles, Ross Duffer wrote, “Chapters One and Two: locked, mixed, scored, colored, DONE. ‘The Crawl’ is our favorite, most eventful first episode since Season 1. ‘The Vanishing of…’ (yeah yeah you think you know who blah blah) has by far the craziest cold open we’ve ever done. One of the sequences we’re most proud of this season.

I would tell you runtimes, but I was told not to. At a later date, I guess.”

Fans reaction to Stranger Things 5 tease

As soon as Ross Duffer’s tease went viral, fans started coming up with their crazy theories. While many believe that ‘The Vanishing Of’ episode is going to be about Will Byer’s disappearance for the second time. Some feel that it will have something to do with the Wheeler house. Many fans also expressed concern about the schedule of the series, as they feel that only two episodes have been edited as of now and the series is already gearing up for its release in November. So what if it might get delayed? The others can’t wait for Stranger Things 5 release, as they expressed their overwhelming response. Check out reactions here:

More about Stranger Things 5

Stranger Things 5 is the final season of Netflix’s beloved sci-fi series. It will be premiering its first volume, or Vol I, on November 26. It will consist of 4 episodes, followed by the second batch of 3 episodes on December 25. Set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Stranger Things revolves around Eleven and her friends as they team up to save their town after eerie incidents and monster creatures take over. From illegal scientific experiments to friendship and love, the series explores various themes. Millie Bobby Brown will return as Eleven alongside the recurring cast and crew.

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So get ready to experience ‘one last adventure’ ride with Stranger Things 5.

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