Just days after reports resurfaced about alleged tension between David Harbour and Millie Bobby Brown, the two appeared together on the Stranger Things 5 red carpet — and they looked relaxed, friendly, and completely unbothered.
Harbour and Brown shared a hug and a laugh while posing for photos at the TCL Chinese Theatre, putting to rest at least some of the speculation surrounding their relationship during production of the final season. Netflix even posted footage of the moment, highlighting the cast’s final celebration after the show’s debut back in 2016.
On-Screen Family Back Together
Brown plays Eleven, the psychic escapee from Hawkins Lab, and Harbour plays Jim Hopper, the ex-police chief who becomes her adoptive father. Their bond has been central to the series from the beginning, and the red-carpet reunion mirrors that connection.
Final Season Story
Season 5 picks up in the fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and the group reunites to hunt down Vecna, who has vanished. The government places the town under military quarantine and intensifies its pursuit of Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will Byers’ disappearance approaches, so does the sense that the final battle is coming — a threat darker and more dangerous than anything the cast has faced before.
Release Schedule
Netflix is giving the series a three-part rollout:
- Volume 1: November 26 (four episodes)
- Volume 2: Christmas Day (three episodes)
- Finale: New Year’s Eve (theatrical release + Netflix, 5 PM PT)
A Notable Moment Amid Recent Headlines
The timing of this public show of unity is hard to ignore. Harbour has been dealing with a wave of personal headlines tied to his split from Lily Allen, along with resurfaced allegations of on-set tension. Appearing with Brown — smiling and comfortable — sends a clear message as Netflix gears up for its biggest release of the year.
With the cast now closing out one of streaming’s most successful shows ever, this premiere moment signals that the focus is firmly back on the finale and not the surrounding noise.
