Key Takeaways
- Stranger Things Season 5 officially releases today on Netflix.
- Noah Schnapp says he was shocked reading the final season script — even doing it in the shower.
- The actor highlights the series’ powerful themes of friendship, belonging, and embracing differences.
- Millie Bobby Brown reflects on her emotional journey playing Eleven for nearly a decade.
Noah Schnapp Reacts to the Stranger Things Finale Script
With Stranger Things Season 5 officially premiering today, fans are eager to learn everything they can about the highly anticipated final chapter. And according to Noah Schnapp, the final scripts are just as mind-blowing as fans hoped.
The 21-year-old actor — who returns as Will Byers — revealed he was so excited to read the final season that he actually opened the script in the shower the day before the table read.
Speaking to People, Noah explained:
“People were texting me before the scripts came out saying, ‘Noah, watch out. You’re going to like this season.’ And I said, ‘Whatever.’ Then the day before the table read, I was reading it in the shower like, ‘Oh my God.’ I called my mom saying, ‘You have to read it.’ I was freaking out.”
He admitted he was skimming pages as he was getting ready, unable to contain his excitement for the show’s emotional and action-packed conclusion.
A Show Built on Friendship, Belonging, and Heart
As the final season launches today, Noah says the heart of Stranger Things remains unchanged. He praised how the series centers around themes that connect so deeply with audiences.
“It’s a show at its core about friendship and connection and belonging and embracing your differences. It makes you feel empowered to be proud of who you are.”
According to Noah, those themes are especially strong in Season 5 — making today’s release even more meaningful for longtime fans.
Millie Bobby Brown Looks Back on Her Journey as Eleven
Millie Bobby Brown, who has played Eleven since the show’s debut in 2016, also shared her bittersweet feelings as the final season drops.
The actress told Extra:
“It’s been such a wonderful journey. It’s been half my life. I don’t know what my life would be without the show. I’m so blessed and so grateful that I was able to be a part of it.”
With nearly a decade spent portraying Eleven, Millie says watching the series reach its final chapter feels “surreal.”
What Fans Can Expect From Today’s Release
With Season 5 now streaming, viewers can anticipate:
- Powerful emotional payoffs
- The return of intense supernatural stakes
- Deeper exploration of Will, Eleven, and the core friend group
- A finale that honors the show’s themes and character arcs
Between Noah’s jaw-dropping reaction to the script and Millie’s heartfelt reflections, today’s release marks a major moment for fans and cast alike.
