Millie Bobby Brown couldn’t hold back the tears while watching her character Eleven’s big finale moment; to be fair, all the ‘Stranger Things’ fans pretty much felt the same gush of emotions, towards the end. But what begins one day has to end at some point. The video she shared on Instagram captures that raw, heartbreaking reaction just days after the show’s emotional finale aired on OTT. It’s the kind of behind-the-scenes peek that reminds us actors live these stories as much as we do.The scene itself teases ambiguity: Mike (Finn Wolfhard) recounts how Eleven sacrificed everything, leaving viewers guessing if she truly survived or lives on as a cherished memory. Co-creator Ross Duffer leaned into the vagueness, explaining she “lives on in their hearts, whether that’s real or not.” Sadie Sink, who plays Max, sees it as a definitive end, calling it a “stronger” closure, while Millie embraces the bittersweet vibe as “beautiful and cathartic,” finally freeing her character from endless suffering.
The scene that left us all broken
In the clip, Millie sits in a studio, headphones on, eyes glued to the screen showing Eleven’s fate after destroying the Upside Down. As Mike (Finn Wolfhard) tells the gang how she barely escaped death, the montage shifts to Eleven heading toward her dream spot by three waterfalls, with friends chanting “I believe” in her survival. Millie sniffles, pulls off the headphones, and chokes out, “Thank you for all these years.., this damn show!”Watch Millie Bobby Brown’s reaction below
Ambiguous ending sparks debate
A lot of stranger things fan are speculating about episode 9, which actually does not exist; neither the streaming platform nor the Duffer Brothers themselves have paid any heed to this.Millie Bobbi Brown’s real tears hit hard because Eleven’s arc—from scared kid with powers to sacrificial hero—mirrors her own growth from child star to global name. The ambiguity fuels endless theories, like Kali’s powers maybe saving her–but Millie Bobbi Brown loves how it ties everything with purpose.
