Comic book movies tend to include a post-credits scene to set up the next installment in the franchise and tease what’s to come — but does The Batman have a post-credits scene? Directed by Matt Reeves from a screenplay by him and Peter Craig, The Batman sees its title hero in his second year as a vigilante. He has yet to find exactly where he fits in Gotham City as Batman when he's tasked with finding a mysterious killer.
The Batman is a thrilling crime mystery that follows the Gotham City's vigilante (Robert Pattinson) as he investigates a series of murders committed by a man who calls himself The Riddler (Paul Dano). The serial killer is targeting a number of Gotham’s elite while teasing that the truth must be revealed. He leaves clues for Batman at every crime scene and, with help from Selina Kyle (Zoë Kravitz), a waitress who works at mob boss Carmine Falcone’s club, and police Lt. Jim Gordon (Jeffrey Wright), Batman works to solve the mystery connecting the murders before Riddler goes after his next target.
Audiences may be inclined to stick around for a mid or post-credits scene, but The Batman does not technically have an after-credits scene like other comic book movies usually do, at least not in the traditional sense. However, that doesn’t mean Reeves leaves viewers without a teaser for another installment of The Batman. There is a post-credits teaser that offers a clue that fans will have to pay attention to because it shows up and disappears rather quickly. Audiences should also keep an eye out for the penultimate scene in the film as it hints at more to come in the future and sets up a potential new trajectory for the story in a sequel.
And while there isn’t a traditional post-credits scene in The Batman, the score by Michael Giacchino alone should keep viewers watching after the film’s final scene ends, especially as the film leaves one with a lot to think about after it’s all over. The Batman not having a post-credits scene aligns with previous films about the Caped Crusader, including Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy. A teaser scene within the film still manages to set up what could come next without being tacked on in the end.
Regardless, viewers should stick around for a few minutes when the credits start rolling just to take in the beauty of the musical score and to sit in their overall feelings about The Batman. There are plenty of plot threads and character developments to dissect, and the lack of a post-credits scene ultimately allows the film to stand on its own despite any sequel plans.
