Noah Schnapp may have just dropped a huge spoiler about the final season of ‘Stranger Things’ during a recent interview. His co-star Millie Bobby Brown had to quickly shut him down before he could say more. The actor, who plays Will Byers, gave a big hint about Vecna, the show’s main villain, and fans are now going wild trying to figure out what it means.
According to LAD Bible, the moment happened during an interview with TV Guide. When asked which character on the show is the most misunderstood, Schnapp answered without thinking twice. He simply said, “Lowkey Vecna.” Brown looked shocked and immediately asked him, “Really?” When Schnapp tried to explain his answer, Brown cut him off fast, saying, “NO, shut up… that’s it, be quiet.”
After that quick save, Brown told the interviewer to move on to the next question. Later in the interview, when they were asked more about Vecna’s character, Brown refused to talk about it. She said they were not “smart enough to dance around these questions.” She clearly knew she had to protect the finale from being spoiled.
Schnapp’s comment hints at a major twist for the villain
The fact that Schnapp called Vecna “misunderstood” is a really big deal. His character, Will Byers, has become very important in season five. The 21-year-old actor’s character has discovered he has powers and seems to have a strong connection to Vecna, who is played by Jamie Campbell Bower. Fans already think Will will play a huge role in how the series ends, so anything Schnapp says about the villain matters a lot.
Fans online have already analyzed this moment hundreds of times. Most viewers believe Schnapp’s slip confirms a popular theory that Vecna isn’t the final enemy. Many fans think Vecna has been controlled by the Mindflayer this whole time.
The show has always drawn inspiration from classic horror movies, and this twist would fit that pattern perfectly. One theory suggests this reveal will make Vecna turn against the Mindflayer. The idea is that Vecna is scared of his own memories because he was never really in control.
— Movies Analyst (@Movies_analyst) December 11, 2025
Breaking Noah Schnapp accidentally spoiled Stranger Things 5 by saying the most misunderstood character is “lowkey Vecna.”
Millie Bobby Brown immediately told him to “shut up.”
The Duffer Brothers have compared Vecna to Darth Vader — hinting the twist may mirror 'Star Wars'… pic.twitter.com/CRcwaVGoky
There’s also this idea that Vecna is actually Will’s dad. That’s why he was taken to Upside Down in the first place.
OH MY GOD DOES THIS MEAN VECNA IS WILL’S REAL DAD
— Matthew Bell (@matthew_a_bell) December 11, 2025
Some fans have also pointed to the Stranger Things stage show for more clues. Since the creators made the stage play part of the official story, it changes how we see Vecna. The play shows that while he is a terrible person and a monster, he didn’t really choose to become that way. This explains why Schnapp would call him “misunderstood.”
did he just confirm that Vecna is controlled by the mind flayer (and not the other way around)
— sɐƃ ʇuǝpᴉsǝɹd | 13 days (@technxpagan) December 2, 2025?
"Vecna is the big bad boss who’s run by the mind flayer" pic.twitter.com/DGzwoliXtj
This theory suggests Vecna might end up fighting alongside the kids against the Mindflayer, but he probably won’t survive. It’s the classic “enemy of my enemy is my friend” situation. This small comment from Schnapp has changed how fans see the entire final conflict. The series has influenced other horror reboots recently, showing just how big its impact has been on the genre.
Fans are now rewatching every scene with Vecna and Will to look for more clues. With the final season coming soon, everyone is trying to piece together how this nine-year-long story will end.
