Millie Bobby Brown Accuses David Harbour of Bullying on the Set of Stranger Things

2 November 2025

Millie Bobby Brown allegedly accused “Stranger Things” co-star David Harbour of bullying and harassment. Getty Images

In dramatic and troubling new revelations, actress Millie Bobby Brown has alleged that her longtime co-star, David Harbour, engaged in bullying and harassment during the filming of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things. According to reports, Brown filed a detailed complaint ahead of the production of the show’s fifth and final season, triggering an internal investigation by Netflix.

The complaint, submitted in advance of filming the final season, reportedly spans multiple pages and runs through numerous allegations of harassment, though sources clarify no sexual misconduct was implicated. Brown allegedly requested that a personal representative be present on-set during shooting for the season.

Harbour, who has portrayed Jim Hopper since the series’ 2016 inception, and Brown best known for Eleven share a father-daughter dynamic onscreen. Despite their characters’ close relationship, backstage relations now appear to be fractured.

The story arrives at a sensitive moment for the series: season 5 is set for a staggered release beginning November 26, with the theatrical-style finale scheduled for New Year’s Eve. An insider told the press that Netflix does not intend to let the controversy overshadow the show’s landmark return.

Neither Netflix nor representatives for Brown or Harbour have offered formal comment. The public remains in suspense about the outcome of the internal investigation, leaving the details and full consequences unclear.

While much of the public narrative focuses on onscreen heroes, this development brings attention to what happens behind the lens a reminder that high-profile productions can involve complex interpersonal dynamics and unreported pressures.