Does Across The Spider-Verse Have A Post-Credits Scene?

Contains spoilers for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"

Post-credits scenes in superhero movies have long been used to tease sequels or explore these unique universes in greater depth. Sometimes, they're used simply to provide one more joke before the audience leaves. Either way, people will stick around the lengthy credits to see what it may hold, so it's natural to wonder if "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" contains such a moment. 

The film's packed to the brim with Spider-Man references, and it ends in a place clearly setting up the follow-up — "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse" — which will come out in theaters on March 29, 2024. There's even a "To Be Continued..." tag right before the credits roll. However, there's no post-credits scene to be found in "Across the Spider-Verse." 

The most fans get is a tease in a mid-credits scene that states how Miles Morales will return in "Beyond the Spider-Verse." This is in stark contrast to "Into the Spider-Verse," which had a post-credits scene introducing Spider-Man 2099, who plays an integral role in the latest flick. But given the movie's two-part nature, it makes sense for the film to hold back on what's to come, especially seeing how the finale of "Across the Spider-Verse" teases so much for the sequel.

The decision not to include a post-credits scene in "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" may be surprising, but it's arguably the right choice. After all, the film ends with a lot of open plot points. The Spot is more powerful than ever and poses a significant threat to Miles' universe. Spider-Man 2099 and Jessica Drew are also in his universe, waiting for Miles to make a move so that they can preserve the canon event of his father's death. Gwen assembles a team of allies to support Miles, but through all this, Miles is in the wrong universe, face-to-face with a variant of himself who's donned the mantle of Prowler. 

It's a lot for viewers to take in, and a post-credits scene would've threatened to undercut any of them. Even a scene that exists as a joke could've downplayed the severity of what's transpired, and "Across the Spider-Verse" definitely opts for a slightly darker tone than its predecessor. As it stands, the final 10 minutes of the movie basically function as a set-up to "Beyond the Spider-Verse," so anything extra could've been seen as superfluous. 

An "Across the Spider-Verse" post-credits scene is unnecessary. There's plenty for fans to theorize about until "Beyond the Spider-Verse" comes out. But for the moment, "Across the Spider-Verse" is playing in theaters now.