Predicting Every Upcoming MCU Post-Credits Scene

Post-credits scenes remain a vital part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and here are some predictions for what every upcoming MCU movie end credits will be. Marvel Studios has primarily used after-credits scenes in the Multiverse Saga to introduce new characters to the franchise. Viewers have met Clea, Hercules, Venom, and Starfox, and they even heard Blade through Phase 4’s post-credits scenes. Even when the scenes have not included the debut of another hero, Marvel Studios has continued to use the final moments to set up future MCU movies leading up to Avengers: Secret Wars.

Thanks to the importance that Marvel traditionally puts on the MCU movie end credits scenes, it should be expected that they will only continue to be crucial moments for the shared universe as two more Avengers movies are on the horizon. Just as Marvel Studios used various post-credits scenes in Phase 3 to set up Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, the same will happen as Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars grow closer. That means upcoming MCU movie end credits scenes can introduce more new characters and fill in more important details leading into the films.

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is the first movie of Phase 5 and could deliver a few different post-credits scenes that are pretty significant. The sequel revolves around Ant-Man, Wasp, Cassie Lang, Hank Pym, and Janet van Dyne as they get stuck in the Quantum Realm. This leads to an encounter with Kang the Conqueror, who Janet might know from her time stuck there. The Ant-Man 3 trailer teased that the Ant-Man team might need Kang’s help to make it out of the Quantum Realm alive. It is unknown how this meeting will end, but it seems unlikely that the MCU’s Thanos replacement will be fully unleashed.

There is a strong chance that the Ant-Man 3 post-credits scene will highlight Kang in some fashion, possibly even showing him planning his revenge against Ant-Man. But, the upcoming MCU end credits scene could also go in a slightly different direction. The movie continues Marvel’s Young Avengers setup by turning Cassie Lang into a superhero. After all the teases for the team, it would be great to see them start to assemble finally. That’s why Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania‘s post-credits scene could see Cassie Lang meet someone like Kate Bishop and begin to formulate the idea of assembling the MCU’s Young Avengers team.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

James Gunn’s trilogy capper has long been described as the final movie for this iteration of the Guardians. This has created an expectation that some main characters could die as the team comes together once more to fight the High Evolutionary. Rocket is at the heart of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3‘s story, so he is a prime candidate to die – as is Drax considering Dave Bautista’s comments about leaving the role behind him. For as much as the sequel is an end to an era for the Guardians team, it also should be critical to the future.

The Guardians of the Galaxy 3 post-credits scene could potentially deliver a reset for the franchise. The movie introduces Adam Warlock to the MCU and should set him up to be a major character going forward. After James Gunn gets his chance to end the Guardians’ story the way he wants, the upcoming MCU movie end credits scene could show Adam Warlock starting the next version of the team. This would confirm the Guardians of the Galaxy will return in some form, while Adam Warlock could be responsible for recruiting a new hero like Nova, Quasar, Moondragon, Beta Ray Bill, or Gladiator to his squad.

The Marvels

Predicting The Marvels‘ post-credits scene is complicated, as much of the movie remains a mystery. It is known that Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan are the trio at the movie’s center. They will embark on a cosmic adventure together after Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel switch places thanks to the mysterious bangles. It is also known that The Marvels will connect to Secret Invasion through Nick Fury’s return, so the Kree and Skrulls are likely to factor in. But, it is a bit more unclear how the movie factors into the larger Multiverse Saga plans, which could be how the post-credits come into play.

The upcoming MCU movie end credits scene could confirm the popular The Marvels theory that Carol and Kamala’s bangles are connected to the multiverse. It has been suggested that these powered bangles could be powerful artifacts that Kang wants to aid his multiverse conquering plans in some fashion. The Marvels‘ post-credits could even confirm this revelation by having Kang emerge and take the bracelet from Carol and Kamala or whoever has sole possession of them by the film’s conclusion.

Captain America: New World Order

Captain America: New World Order could deliver a slightly smaller post-credits scene. The film brings Sam Wilson’s Captain America to the forefront after The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as he encounters The Leader. It is also confirmed that the movie features the return of Thunderbolt Ross, who Harrison Ford will now play. Plot details are still largely under wraps, but it is somewhat expected that the movie could be a mini-Avengers gathering if Sam gets help from other major MCU heroes fighting the New World Order villains. If not, then regathering the Avengers could be an option for the tag.

Regarding predicting the upcoming MCU end credits scene, a connection to Thunderbolts makes a lot of sense. It is the next movie up in Marvel’s Phase 5 slate and will see Thunderbolt Ross return in some form. That is why this theory suggests Captain America: New World Order‘s post-credits will see Ross recruit someone else to the team. Since it is confirmed that Bucky Barnes will be on the team, his recruitment in the credits would be a natural extension of the story. It can also maintain Bucky’s streak of appearing in every Captain America movie at some point.

Thunderbolts

The Thunderbolts movie post-credits scene could focus on introducing the next mission for the team. It is not expected that the movie will immediately pay off Valentina’s tease of wanting vibranium from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, but the end credits could provide a tease of how that will be accomplished. The upcoming MCU post-credits scene could show Val plotting her scheme to get the powerful metal, which might even include invading Wakanda. There is also the possibility that this next threat is Latveria, setting up a meeting between the Thunderbolts and Doom, which could happen in a sequel or possibly even factor into Avengers: Secret Wars.

Blade

Viewers could be re-introduced to a central Marvel character in the Blade movie post-credits scene. Mahershala Ali’s long-awaited solo film is expected to play a significant role in setting up the supernatural corner of the MCU from the minute it begins until the second the credits conclude. That is why the upcoming MCU end credits scene attached to Blade could introduce Ghost Rider. Whether it is Johnny Blaze or Robbie Reyes, the debut of the MCU’s Ghost Rider could tease a future team-up with Blade and the potential formation of the Midnight Sons.

Deadpool 3

The odds are that the MCU end credits scene attached to Deadpool 3 will be a silly gag with Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. However, the film also has the potential to leave audiences with an even bigger surprise. Since Wade Wilson is joining the MCU in the movie, Deadpool 3‘s post-credits could show him exploring this new world without Wolverine. This could be the perfect opportunity for Marvel Studios to introduce the MCU’s real Wolverine. It would not only be a fun way for Deadpool to acknowledge then that the actor is no Hugh Jackman, but it also would continue Marvel’s mutant introduction trend.

Fantastic Four

The Fantastic 4 post-credits scene could finally be where Doctor Doom joins the MCU. Since he is not expected to be the movie’s main villain, an end-credits introduction for Victor von Doom could happen instead. The tease coming so close to Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars would also give audiences a clear indication that the powerful Marvel villain will play a role in the films. This could happen if Doom detects the incursions in the Marvel multiverse and begins to plot a course for him to become even stronger.

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty

Marvel could deliver a massive surprise with Avengers: The Kang Dynasty‘s post-credits scene. After the Avengers presumably gather to fight Kang, their failure is what audiences will mostly be left with. However, Marvel Studios will likely give audiences some sign of hope that the tide will turn in the heroes’ favor in the sequel. That could come by using the upcoming MCU end credits scene to bring back a familiar face through the multiverse. A tease that includes a variant of Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow, Chris Evans’ Captain America, or Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man returning could do just that and tease how star-studded Avengers: Secret Wars will be.

Avengers: Secret Wars

Once the Avengers defeat Kang in Avengers: Secret Wars and bring an end to the Multiverse Saga, Marvel Studios will be left with nothing else to do besides tease Phase 7 and beyond through the MCU movie’s post-credits. This could mean that Avengers: Secret Wars‘ end credits drop the biggest tease yet of the X-Men taking center stage in Phase 7. Audiences could see a glimpse of the X-Mansion and a variety of mutants running through the school before being formally introduced to the MCU‘s first X-Men team roster, presumably ahead of an ensemble team film releasing shortly after that.