Captain America: Brave New World Post-Credits Scene Paves the Way for Avengers Doomsday

Captain America: Brave New World concludes with a brief yet significant post-credits scene that provides a tantalizing glimpse into the forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars.

The conclusion of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga is approaching, with only five films left after Brave New World: Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four, Doomsday, Spider-Man 4, and Secret Wars. This chapter diverges from the Infinity Saga, which steadily built towards Thanos and his devastating plans. Unlike that era, the central threat of this current saga has remained elusive, even as the anticipation for Doctor Doom’s return, played by Robert Downey Jr., grows. With only scatterings of references to incursions and the now sidelined Kang, the groundwork for the upcoming Avengers films has felt somewhat underwhelming.

However, the post-credits scene in Captain America: Brave New World does imply a more imminent conflict—albeit in a somewhat ambiguous manner. While there is cause for excitement, one should reign in expectations since the tease remains vague.

How Many Post-Credits Scenes Are in Captain America: Brave New World?

Anthony Mackie in Captain America: Brave New World — Marvel Studios

Captain America: Brave New World features a single post-credits scene.

Unlike many of its Marvel predecessors, this film does not include a mid-credits scene. Therefore, moviegoers will need to hold their restroom visits until the very end to catch this pivotal moment.

Decoding the Post-Credits Scene

The Leader in Captain America: Brave New World — Marvel Studios

In this intriguing post-credits sequence, Sam Wilson—now the new Captain America—visits Samuel Sterns, also known as The Leader, who is incarcerated at the Raft alongside Thaddeus Ross after the Red Hulk incident. Despite his grim surroundings, Sterns exhibits a sense of familiarity with confinement, having spent 16 years under presidential custody.

During their exchange, Sam expresses a disconnection regarding humor, to which Sterns cryptically warns, “We share the same world, don’t we? This world you would die to save. It’s coming; I’ve seen it in the probabilities, seen it plain as day.”

Sterns further ominously states, “All you heroes protecting this world. You think you’re the only ones? You think this is the only world? We’ll see what happens when you have to protect this place… from the others.”

Setting the Stage for Avengers: Doomsday

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Avengers: Doomsday is expected to premiere on May 1, 2026.

Sterns’ remarks signal that Sam will have to protect Earth against “the others, ”hinting at the impending arrival of Doctor Doom and the potential for multiversal incursions that could bring characters from various realities—both heroes and villains—into the fray. The mechanism of Doom’s entry into the MCU remains uncertain, though speculation arises about whether he will emerge in Fantastic Four: First Steps. One popular theory suggests the Fantastic Four may be forced to escape into the main MCU universe after a catastrophic encounter with Galactus, leading to Doom’s ire against them for their failure.

Another theory hints at the Beyonders, beings of immense power who play a vital role in maintaining the multiverse within Marvel’s comic narratives. The ambiguity of Sterns’ warning is puzzling, especially considering past scripts may have referenced the Council of Kangs. However, with Doomsday slated for 2026, this cryptic foreshadowing certainly connects the dots forward.

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