Spider-Man: Brand New Day Has Only One Post-Credits Scene—And It's a Big Cosmic Tease
Marvel fans heading to theaters for Spider-Man: Brand New Day are likely bracing for the usual barrage of mid-credits and post-credits scenes. But according to multiple outlets that have screened the film, there is only one credits scene—and it comes at the very end of the credits, not in the middle. And it's not even live-action.
The scene is a brief animated sequence showing the Spidey Tracker app, which Ned Leeds (Jacob Batalon) created and uses throughout the movie to follow Spider-Man's location. The tracker suddenly registers a new Spider-Man sighting, but the signal rapidly moves from Queens, past New York City, and off Earth entirely. The interface glitches, then locks onto a final "location found" somewhere in deep space. The card simply reads: "Spider-Man Will Return."
That's it. No live-action cameo, no appearance by Jean Grey or the X-Men, no glimpse of Doctor Doom. But the scene's implications are massive for Tom Holland's Peter Parker, especially as the MCU races toward Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
The One Credits Scene: What Happens in the Animated Spidey Tracker Moment
In the film, Ned—who has no memory of Peter after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home—has created an app that tracks Spider-Man's movements across New York. It becomes a key plot device, allowing Ned to follow the hero's locations. The post-credits scene returns to that app, but now the map is no longer confined to the city.
As reported by Men's Health, the scene shows the app's interface pushing outward—from Queens to the entire United States, then beyond the planet. The signal becomes unstable, but eventually locks onto a point in deep space. The text that appears is standard Marvel branding: "Spider-Man Will Return." But the location is anything but standard.
Variety notes that the scene is deliberately ambiguous. It doesn't say whether Spider-Man will return in Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars. It doesn't even specify which universe he might be in. But the visual of Spidey leaving Earth aligns with earlier hints in the film that Peter's next adventure will be off-world.
Why It Matters: The Road to Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars
This post-credits scene is the first concrete indication of where Spider-Man is headed after Brand New Day. The film itself is largely street-level, with Peter dealing with a psychic threat from Jean Grey (Sadie Sink) and battling the Department of Damage Control. But the final scene yanks the story into cosmic territory.
According to The Direct, speculation is already swirling about the possible locations. The most popular theory is that Spider-Man ends up on Battleworld, the patchwork planet created by Doctor Doom in the 2015 Secret Wars comic event. In that story, Spider-Man is one of the heroes plucked aboard a Life Raft just before the multiverse collapses, then wakes up on Battleworld. The tracker's rapid zoom-out could be interpreted as the moment reality itself is shifting.
Another possibility is that Spider-Man is transported to a symbiote planet like Klyntar, given the cosmic and alien nature of the glitch. There's also the chance he's drawn into the Spider-Verse, connecting to the animated Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse franchise, though that seems less likely for the MCU version.
What's clear is that Marvel and Sony are keeping the door open for a major role in the upcoming Avengers films. Avengers: Doomsday is set to feature Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, and Secret Wars is expected to be a multiversal epic. Spider-Man has been a central figure in both comic arcs, and this post-credits scene seems to be planting him squarely in that path.
The Bigger Picture: Brand New Day's Place in the MCU
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the fourth Tom Holland Spider-Man film and the first since the cliffhanger of No Way Home. That previous film ended with Peter Parker's identity erased from everyone's memory, including his closest friends Ned and MJ (Zendaya). The new movie deals with the aftermath of that spell, as Peter struggles to balance being a hero with being a ghost to the people he loves.
One of the film's most emotional beats comes when Peter reconnects with Ned. At the end of the movie, Peter runs into Ned at a cafe and reintroduces himself, performing their secret handshake. It's a moment that seems to restore Ned's memories, at least partially. The film leaves their relationship in a hopeful place, though it doesn't clarify whether MJ will also remember.
But the post-credits scene doesn't deal with that thread at all. Instead, it pivots to the cosmic. This indicates that Brand New Day is not just a standalone street-level story, but a necessary step toward the larger MCU crossover. The inclusion of Mark Ruffalo's Hulk and Jon Bernthal's Punisher in the film also suggests Marvel is testing waters for a more interconnected New York. But the credits scene proves that Spider-Man's immediate future is out of this world.
What the Film Sets Up: Jean Grey, the X-Men, and the Multiverse
Beyond the credits scene, Brand New Day introduces a major new element to the MCU: Jean Grey. Played by Sadie Sink, the character is initially presented as a mysterious antagonist who is attacking the Department of Damage Control. As the plot unfolds, we learn that Jean is not evil—she's searching for answers after her sister Sara was killed by the DODC. Spider-Man helps her see the truth and saves her from being shot by the Punisher, but he takes a bullet himself.
Jean leaves New York at the end, presumably heading toward the X-Men's school in Westchester. This is a clear setup for the MCU's X-Men, which have been heavily rumored to debut in Avengers: Secret Wars. Some fans have speculated that Marvel kept the X-Men casting secret until Brand New Day could introduce Jean Grey first, and this seems confirmed.
But the post-credits scene wisely avoids tying Spider-Man directly to the X-Men. Instead, it focuses on his cosmic destiny. This could mean that Peter will be missing from Earth during Doomsday, or that he'll be one of the few heroes who survives the initial incursions and makes it to Battleworld.
What Does This Mean for Tom Holland's Spider-Man?
The ambiguity of the credits scene is likely intentional. Marvel and Sony want to keep fans guessing about the exact nature of Spider-Man's next appearance. Will he be in Avengers: Doomsday? It's almost certain, given that the film is set to be a massive crossover. But will he have a major role? That's less clear.
The fact that the post-credits scene shows Spidey leaving Earth suggests that Doomsday might not start on Earth, or that Spider-Man will be one of the few heroes who witnesses the multiverse collapse firsthand. In the comics, Spider-Man is often a point-of-view character, experiencing cosmic events from a grounded perspective. This could be his role in the upcoming films.
There's also the possibility that the scene is setting up a new solo adventure before the Avengers films. Marvel has been known to use post-credits scenes to tease standalone sequels, not just big crossovers. But given that Doomsday is only a year away (scheduled for May 2027), it's more likely that Spider-Man's cosmic journey will be seen in that film rather than another solo movie first.
The Future of the MCU: Spider-Man as a Multiverse Anchor
The post-credits scene also fuels ongoing fan theories about the MCU's long-term plan. With the introduction of the multiverse and the incursions, certain characters are being positioned as "anchor beings" whose existence holds entire universes together. Spider-Man, given his popularity and importance in the comics, could be an anchor for Earth-616. This would explain why the tracker shows him leaving Earth, perhaps to confront a threat that could destroy reality.
In the comics, Peter Parker is one of the few characters who remembers his loved ones across different timelines. The scene with Ned at the end of the film, where Ned appears to regain memories, hints at this theme of memory and connection. If Spider-Man becomes a multiversal constant, his ability to form bonds with different versions of his friends and allies could be key to defeating Doctor Doom.
The coming months will likely be filled with more speculation as Marvel releases trailers for Avengers: Doomsday. But for now, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has given fans one clear answer: there is only one post-credits scene, and it's a giant cosmic question mark.
As the MCU enters its most ambitious phase yet, this small animated moment may prove to be one of the most important reveals in recent memory. Spider-Man is leaving Earth—and that's a brand new day indeed.
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