Millie Bobby Brown is no stranger to internet scrutiny, but the conversation around her latest Stranger Things Season 5 scenes has once again reignited a familiar pattern — intense online criticism focused on her looks,

Viral clips from the upcoming season have been circulating across social media, with users freezing frames and dissecting Millie’s facial expressions. What should have been excitement for the show’s final chapter has instead turned into yet another debate about how the actor looks on screen, a situation many fans say reflects years of unfair treatment she has faced online.

Social Media Reactions to Millie Bobby Brown’s Expressions in Season 5

As the clips gained traction, a portion of viewers began claiming that Millie’s expressions looked “different” or “unnatural” in certain moments. Some went as far as speculating that cosmetic procedures like Botox could be responsible.

These assumptions quickly spread, with side-by-side comparisons from earlier seasons being shared to support the narrative. However, many fans were quick to push back, calling the commentary invasive and unnecessary. Others pointed out that lighting, makeup, aging, stress, and even the emotional weight of the scenes could easily affect how an actor appears on camera.

Check out some social media reactions.

Millie Bobby Brown’s face in ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5. pic.twitter.com/iGSuQBP517

— Creepy.org (@creepydotorg) December 28, 2025

Millie Bobby Brown makes this face for 90% of Stranger Things season 5 pic.twitter.com/QdTNBgIWph

— Jake (@JakeWallinger) December 26, 2025

millie bobby brown's face of stranger things season 5 pic.twitter.com/Tmh8gthQwK

— 🦋ʎoɹ ʎoɾ̣ (@bydxrkwitness) December 26, 2025

Millie Bobby Brown was 20 when she filmed stranger things season 5.
20. pic.twitter.com/muKaVhWRlx

— Nate, or, Mr H Reviews (@MrHreviews) December 26, 2025

millie bobby brown and that face full of botox trying to express any emotion while acting is taking me ooouuuuuut

— marina 🌸 (@dovesplants) December 27, 2025

"Millie Bobby Brown":
Porque usuarios aseguran que tiene las mismas carencias actorales que Bella Ramsey. pic.twitter.com/M37ClOL9AO

— Tendencias (@TTendenciaX) December 27, 2025

A History of Online Trolling and Bullying

This isn’t the first time Millie Bobby Brown has been the target of widespread online harassment. She has grown up in the public eye since joining Stranger Things at just 11 years old and with that fame came relentless scrutiny.

Over the years, Millie has faced viral memes mocking her appearance and body-shaming comments as she transitioned from child actor to young adult.

Millie’s name has also been dragged into multiple controversies over the years — many of which were exaggerated or taken out of context. From old interviews resurfacing to misleading headlines about her behavior, the actor has often found herself having to clarify narratives that spiraled beyond her control.

In past interviews, Millie has openly spoken about how damaging online bullying has been to her mental health, admitting that she has taken breaks from social media to protect herself. At one point, she even called out how normalized it has become to criticize young women simply for growing up.

Fans Defend Millie as Criticism Crosses the Line

As criticism around Stranger Things Season 5 continued to trend, a wave of fans stepped in to defend her, urging others to focus on the story rather than her face.

Many highlighted that Millie is now a 21-year-old woman, not the child audiences first met in Season 1 and change is both natural and inevitable. Others emphasized that reducing a lead actor’s work to speculation about cosmetic procedures only reinforces harmful beauty standards.

Netflix has confirmed that the Stranger Things Season 5 finale will premiere on December 31, 2025, marking the official end of the iconic sci-fi series. The final episode will be released globally at 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET, turning New Year’s Eve into a major event for fans worldwide.

The finale is expected to be feature-length and emotionally heavy, wrapping up Eleven’s journey and the fate of Hawkins once and for all. Select theatrical screenings are also planned in parts of the U.S. and Canada, underscoring the significance of the ending for the franchise.