How to check Marvel post-credits scenes without spoilers
Find out how many extra scenes each film has and why it is worth keeping their release order.
During the credits is not the same as at the end
An additional scene may appear after the initial end-credits sequence or after the final crew list. When a film page distinguishes the two positions, it tells you how long to wait. Not every film follows the same pattern, so avoid assuming there will always be two scenes.
Check the film page before pressing play
Open the film from our grid and expand “Post-credits scenes · Spoiler-free”. You will find the number and position of the scenes where recorded. For example, you can go directly to Iron Man, Ant-Man or Ant-Man and the Wasp. You do not need to read a plot summary to know whether you should wait.
The information on the film pages refers to the version indicated. Re-releases or special editions may add or change material; check the edition if what appears on screen does not match.
Why chronological order can reveal things early
A film's main story may take place before its closing scenes. Those scenes were designed for audiences following the releases, and some connect with instalments that would arrive later. Placing all the content according to the date of the main adventure can reveal information early.
For your first viewing, we recommend keeping release order, including the credits. If you are revisiting the films, chronological order offers another way to organise the story.
When to look for an explanation
If a scene is unclear, you can continue to the next film before looking up its meaning. Explanations in videos, headlines or comments may reveal more than you need. To prepare for the major crossovers, see our selection before Infinity War and Endgame, which focuses on what to watch and avoids describing the endings.
Three cases where release order is worth keeping
Ant-Man and the Wasp has a main adventure that can be placed before Infinity War, but its credits are worth keeping afterwards. Captain Marvel sets its main story decades earlier, while its closing connections are better understood in its release position. Black Widow returns to the period after Civil War: do not use that date to automatically bring forward everything that appears after the film.
You do not need to look up an explanation of those scenes to choose the order: simply keep the complete film in its release position if you do not know the story yet.