Essential Insights on the Post-Credits Scene of Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Spider-Man: Brand New Day marks the 38th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and true to form, it features a post-credits scene that teases future adventures. While Tom Holland’s return as the iconic webslinger hasn’t been officially confirmed for upcoming films, the final moments of his fourth Spider-Man outing drop a significant hint that he’ll be back sooner rather than later.

For those curious about the post-credits scene count in Brand New Day without any spoilers, there’s one scene at the very end, with nothing in the mid-credits. If you’ve already caught the film and want to dive deeper, here’s what you need to know.

The post-credits scene is brief and doesn’t showcase any characters. Throughout the movie, Peter’s best friend Ned has transformed into a Spider-Man superfan, even creating an app to track the hero’s sightings as he swings through New York City. In this scene, the Spidey Tracker app lights up, indicating a new Spider-Man sighting, but it’s not in the city or even on Earth. Instead, the app reveals that Spider-Man has gone off-world for… something? The scene wraps up with the classic “Spider-Man Will Return” message, confirming we’ll see Peter again.

Within the context of Brand New Day, this might seem puzzling since the film doesn’t explain Peter’s departure from Earth. However, this likely sets the stage for Avengers: Secret Wars, especially since Holland isn’t listed among the returning cast for Doomsday later this year. In the comics, Secret Wars features Doctor Doom (played by Robert Downey Jr. in the upcoming films) as he reshapes the multiverse into a single planet known as Battleworld. If the films follow this narrative, it would make sense for Spider-Man to find himself on this new world, giving the impression that he’s left Earth.

Brand New Day also hints at Spider-Man’s connections to the New Avengers through his encounter with Yelena, the new Black Widow, making it surprising that he’s seemingly absent from the fight against Doom in Doomsday. Fans speculate that the movie’s trailers might have intentionally left out some heroes to keep certain plot points under wraps. We’ll find out how this all plays out when the film hits theaters on December 18.