Millie Bobby Brown's Stranger Things Rankings Spark Fan Debate
The star behind Eleven has finally shared her definitive list of the best and worst seasons of the hit show. While her top choice is a classic, her pick for the bottom of the list is causing quite a stir among the cast and fans alike, proving not everyone in Hawkins sees eye to eye.
Millie Bobby Brown has officially weighed in on the great Stranger Things debate, offering her personal hierarchy of all five seasons, and her choices are definitely getting people talking.
Brown's Definitive List
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the actress laid out her preferences clear as day. "Season one's my favorite, then season five," Brown revealed. "Then season three, then season four, then season two."
She elaborated on why the first and final installments hold special places in her heart. "Season one, nostalgia-wise, it's my favorite season. Personally, it was the most exciting time of my life," she explained. As for the highly anticipated conclusion, she added, "But season five, the way it looks, the way it feels, the plot – all of it is my favorite."
The Unpopular Opinion
When it came to her least-liked season, Brown didn't mince words, though she was gentle about it. "Least favorite, season two, just 'cause I don't really remember it," she admitted. She also pointed to a specific sore spot for many viewers, noting, "Everyone hates episode seven."
Her co-stars, however, were quick to jump to the second season's defense. Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers, pushed back, saying it gets "way too much slander." Gaten Matarazzo, known for his role as Dustin, chimed in, calling it an "underrated season."
Why the Seasons Divide Fans
Brown's ranking taps into a long-running conversation within the fandom. The show's debut is widely celebrated for kicking off a cultural phenomenon, perfectly blending a gripping mystery with a powerful dose of 1980s sentimentality that captivated audiences everywhere.
While the third and fourth seasons delivered bigger spectacle and blockbuster action, some feel they blur together, though the third season's Battle of Starcourt is often highlighted as a standout moment. Reviews for the fourth season praised its ambitious scope and powerful performances, especially in its dramatic finale.
The second season, however, remains the most polarizing, largely due to its seventh episode, "The Lost Sister." The episode, which follows Eleven's journey to find another girl from the lab and her group of outcasts, was criticized for its abrupt shift in tone and for disrupting the momentum of the main storyline right before the climax.