Millie Bobby Brown Gives Tearful ‘Stranger Things’ Farewell Speech to Cast: ‘Nowhere Near Ready to Leave’

Millie Bobby Brown gave an emotional speech to the cast and crew of “Stranger Things” as the fifth and final season of the Netflix series officially wrapped filming this week.

“I’m nowhere near ready to leave you guys,” the actress said in a social media video re-shared on X by Pop Crave. “I love each and every one of you and I will forever carry the memories and bonds we created together as a family. I love you.”

Brown, who has previously expressed a desire to be done with the franchisestars as Eleven, a young woman with psionic abilities. She was 12 years old when she was cast in the series’ iconic role, and she went on to produce and star in two “Enola Holmes” movies for Netflix, based on the books by Nancy Springer, as well as Netflix’s “Damsel,” a adaptation of novel by Evelyn Skye.

In his own Instagram post, Brown wrote “with love, el

” along with a series of behind-the-scenes photos of her from throughout the series’ run.

Brown wasn’t the only one saying goodbye. In his own post, co-star Finn Wolfhard said he is “still in shock” that filming has ended on the series.

“We shot it for a year, and I’m going to miss all my friends and our characters terribly. When I think of the show, I picture this first image. A bunch of goofy young people doing something they think is cool, but who really has no idea what’s to come,” he said, referring to a photo posted of the cast when they were younger. “I feel like we’re still these people, and I’m lucky still standing by them today. I hope you will love this season as much as I do. See you all next year.”

Actor Noah Schnapp also said he’s “feeling very emotional” after finishing his final scene as Will Byers two days ago, adding that he’s “forever grateful for the incredible people I’ve met and precious lives /career lessons I’ve learned through this decade.”

“Growing up, I always felt like an outcast, unsure of where I fit in. Navigating life in the spotlight while carrying this feeling, through every awkward phase and embarrassing moment for the world to see, has certainly been an extraordinary experience. But I’ve been honored to share it with my incredible co-stars who understand it in a way that no one else can,” Schnapp continued. “‘Stranger Things’ was more than a job; it was a lifelong dream. A dream came true thanks to the Duffers. Thank you for taking a chance on me when I was only a 10-year-old child and entrusting me with something so important to both of you. Together, this cast and crew have built something so very special, and I couldn’t be more excited for the world to see the final chapter. ‘Stranger Things’ is a never-ending story for me – it’s in my heart forever.”

Ross Duffer also celebrated the cast and crew, who he said have become family and have “a special place in our hearts.”

“Everyone involved was determined to bring this story to a satisfying conclusion. They poured their hearts and souls into it and we couldn’t be more proud of what they’ve achieved,” he added. “We can’t wait to to share it with you all next year. Until then – over and out.”

Netflix confirmed that the series had ended via his own social media post on Fridayalong with a series of behind-the-scenes photos.

Created by The Duffer brothers, “Stranger Things” first debuted in July 2016 and quickly became one of Netflix’s biggest hits. Season 4 alone collected 140.7 million views globally. During its run, the drama has been nominated for over 230 awards and has won 70, including 12 Primetime Emmys and a Peabody.

After a significant delay due to last year’s strikes, principal photography on “Stranger Things 5” began in January. That started a marathon of filming for the final eight episodes of the show, all of which are being kept under lock and key. Netflix released the titles of all eight episodes in a teaser released last month.

While we don’t yet know when “Stranger Things 5” will premiere, we do know that it will take place in the fall of 1987, be primarily in Hawkins, and return sometime in 2025. Considering how long post-production is taking on this show, unlikely to premiere before next November or December.

The first four seasons of “Stranger Things” can be streamed on Netflix.

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