Netflix has dropped a fierce new glimpse of Eleven undergoing intense physical and psychic training at the junkyard, with Millie Bobby Brown revealing she “channeled her inner Tom Cruise” for the final season’s demanding action sequences.
November 22, 2025: With the final season of Stranger Things set to premiere next week, Netflix has raised the stakes by releasing a new, action-packed teaser showing Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) in full superhero training mode, signaling she is preparing for the fight of her life against Vecna.
The short video—which was initially unlocked by fans through an online scavenger hunt—shows a disciplined Eleven running a grueling obstacle course in the wooded junkyard. She is seen leaping over massive trucks and broken buses, sprinting through the trees, and using sharp bursts of telekinesis to obliterate distant targets.
The course ends with Eleven executing a dramatic leap over an old school bus before rolling to the ground. Jim Hopper (David Harbour) and Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) are seen timing her run, cheering her on as she breaks her personal record. However, Eleven, focused on the massive threat looming over Hawkins, simply looks ahead and demands, “Reset it.”
Millie Bobby Brown Channels “Inner Tom Cruise”
The intensity of the clip underscores the massive physical evolution of Eleven this season. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the premiere, actress Millie Bobby Brown confirmed the character is operating at a new level.
Millie Bobby Brown: “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. It was really fun, I definitely channelled 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.”
The physical training, done under the watchful eye of Hopper and Joyce, is a clear sign that the final battle is far beyond anything the group has ever faced, requiring Eleven to be a strategic, disciplined warrior rather than just a source of raw, volatile power.
Stranger Things Season 5:
- Volume 1 (4 episodes): Premieres November 26, 2025
- Volume 2 (3 episodes): Premieres December 25, 2025
- Final Episode: Premieres December 31, 2025