Stranger Things 5: Millie Bobby Brown Channelled Her 'Inner Tom Cruise' For Show's Final Season

Families and friends will assemble for one last adventure in Stranger Things 5, along with a few new faces — including Linda Hamilton as the mysterious Dr. Kay. The final season launches on Netflix on November 26 with the first four episodes, followed by three episodes arriving on Christmas and the finale on New Year's Eve. Fans are super excited for the final season and ahead of the big release Millie Bobby Brown's interview is going viral where she revealed about channelling her 'inner Tom Cruise.' Millie Bobby Brown Channelled Her 'Inner Tom Cruise' For Stranger Things 5 Brown joined her co-stars and the Duffer Brothers at an FYC event for the show, where the creators also teased this year's new additions to the cast. Talking about her character and the fifth season, Millie said, "I feel like the Duffers have been training me for this moment. It was really exciting to be more of a resource this season, not just because of her powers but also her physical training and attributes that she’s put herself through." Further, she added, "It was really fun, I definitely channeled my inner Tom Cruise. I feel like Volume One only touches on what she’s been training for, and I’m really excited for everyone to see what that leads to." More About Stranger Things 5 At the event, Millie was joined by co-stars Noah Schnapp, Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Jamie Campbell Bower, creators Ross and Matt Duffer and executive producer Shawn Levy. Co-created by the Duffer brothers, Ross and Matt, the final season sees everyone in Hawkins, Indiana, get together to fight Vecna and destroy the Upside Down once and for all. Additionally, the Duffers have teased that the story will reveal why Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) was taken by Vecna in the first season. The first four episodes to premiere on Netflix on November 26, 2025, at 5 pm PT. It will air in India on November 27 at 6:30 am.