Every Marvel post-credits scene explained
Iron Man (2008)
The post-credits scene that started them all sees Nick Fury reveal the Avengers Initiative to Tony Stark.
- Watch it: Disney+ Where to find it: End of credits
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
This scene sees Tony Stark approach a down-and-out General Ross to let him know about a team that’s being formed.
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Iron Man 2’s post-credits scene sees Agent Coulson arrive in New Mexico - where a mysterious hammer has fallen from the sky.
- Watch it: Disney+ Where to find it: End of credits
Thor (2011)
This scene teases the first Avengers film, as it’s revealed that Erik Selvig is under the control of Loki.
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Captain America’s post-credits scene sees Nick Fury approach Steve Rogers to ask for help saving the world.
The Avengers (2012)
The Avengers reunite one more time in this post-credits scene, but only to have a bite to eat.
- Watch it: Disney+ Where to find them: Mid-way through credits and end of credits
Iron Man 3 (2013)
This scene reveals that the Tony Stark voiceovers throughout the film were just him recounting the story to a sleeping Bruce Banner.
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
The Dark World has two post-credits scenes. The most important of the two reveals that The Collector was given the Aether.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
There are two important scenes. The first introduces Wanda Maximoff. The other sees Bucky rediscover his past.
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians has two fun - but less impactful - scenes that see Baby Groot dancing and The Collector sitting amongst his ruined collection.
- Watch it: Disney+ Where to find them: Before the credits and at the end of credits
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2014)
Age of Ultron’s post-credits scene gives us our first glimpse of Thanos as he declares, “Fine, I’ll do it myself.”
- Watch it: Disney+ Where to find it: Mid-way through credits
Ant-Man (2015)
Ant-Man’s two scenes each preview different future MCU films: The Ant-Man and The Wasp and Captain America: Civil War.
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
The two post-credits scenes in this film see Bucky Barnes in Wakanda and Peter Parker returning to his Aunt May.
Doctor Strange (2016)
One of the Doctor Stange post-credits scenes is a snippet from Thor: Ragnorak, while the other reveals Strange’s former ally Mordo is now a threat.
Guardians of the Galaxy (2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. II has five post-credits scenes, including one that introduces Adam Warlock, who be in Guardians Vol. 3.
- Watch it: Disney+ Where to find them: Where to find them: There are five throughout the entire credits
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
There are two post-credits scenes in Homecoming. The most important sees Adrian Toomes approached in prison about the identity of Spider-Man.
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
The post-credits scene of Thor: Ragnarok shows Thor and Loki just before Thanos attacks their ship to start the events of Avengers: Infinity War.
Black Panther (2018)
Two end-scenes of Black Panther show T’Challa reveal Wakanda’s true power to the world, and that Bucky has been cured of his programming.
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
The Infinity War post-credits scene foreshadows his relationship with Captain Marvel and her arrival in Avengers: Endgame.
Ant-Man and The Wasp (2018)
One of Ant-Man and The Wasps two post-credits scenes sees Scott trapped in the quantum realm after he enters it just prior to Thanos’ snap.
Captain Marvel (2019)
There are two post-credits scenes in Captain Marvel. One sees the Avengers looking at Fury’s mysterious pager. The other shows how Fury lost his eye.
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Avengers: Endgame doesn’t feature a post-credits scene, but you can hear the sound of Tony Stark beating iron into shape for his first suit.
- Watch the movie: Disney+ Where to find it: N/A
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2019)
Far From Home features two important scenes. One sees Peter’s identity revealed to the world. The other shows that Fury has actually been the Skrull Talos.
WandaVision (2020)
WandaVision’s has two post-credits scenes, including one which teases Wanda’s next appearance in Multiverse of Madness.
- Watch it: Disney+ Where to find them: Mid-way through the credits
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (2021)
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’s post-credits scene sees Sharon Carter pardoned and returning to her old job, before she makes a mysterious phone call.
- Watch it: Disney+ Where to find it: Mid-way through the credits
Loki (2021)
The Loki season finale features a very small post-credits scene that sees a TVA file stamped with the message, “Loki will return in Season 2.”
- Watch it: Disney+ Where to find it: End of credits
Black Widow (2021)
Black Widow’s post-credits scene sets up Yelena to go after Clint Barton once she’s told he’s responsible for her sister’s death.
What If… (2021)
What If’s season finale features a post-credits scene that sees Peggy Carter return to her own timeline and find the Hydra Stomper with someone hidden inside.
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
The two Shang-Chi post-credits scenes see Shang-Chi meet some of the Avengers, while his sister reforms the Ten Rings criminal organization.
- Watch it: Disney+ Where to find them: Mid-way through the credits and end of credits
Eternals (2021)
Eternals features two post-credits scenes, including one that introduces Thanos’ brother Eros, played by pop star Harry Styles.
- Watch it: Disney+ on 12 January 2022 Where to find them: End of credits
Venom (2018)
Venom’s post-credits scene teases the second Venom film and the arrival of Cletus Kassidy aka Carnage.
- Watch it: Netflix Where to find them: End of credits
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
Eddie Brock and Venom are suddenly transported to a new world where they see Tom Holland’s Spider-Man on the TV.
Spoiler-free version: Every MCU post-credits scene at a glance
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