The John Wick universe expands with its first movie spinoff, and Ana de Armas’ introduction as Eve Macarro sets up an exciting future, which could leave viewers with questions about needing to wait for a Ballerina post-credits scene. The fifth film in the action franchise brings Keanu Reeves back as John Wick once more, but this time it is only in a supporting capacity. Ballerina is the origin story for Eve Macarro, a bodyguard for the Ruska Roma who embarks on a journey to get revenge on The Chancellor and his Cult for their role in her parents’ death.

With the movie slotting in the John Wick timeline between the third and fourth installments of the main series, the spinoff plays a part in connecting the gaps between the previous Keanu Reeves-led productions. However, Ballerina is not weighed down by franchise connections or overly concerned with setting up John Wick: Chapter 4. It’s more focused on telling Eve’s story and leaving it in a place where audiences could see Ana de Armas’ character return in future films. Given Hollywood’s usage of credits scenes that even John Wick has not ignored, there was a chance Ballerina could have one.

Ballerina Does Not Have A Post-Credits Scene

But You Should Still Stick Around

It is confirmed that there is no post-credits scene attached to Ballerina. The movie’s ending is left alone without the inclusion of a mid-credits or after-credits tag. While plenty of franchise spinoffs and sequels have used credits scenes to pay off a lingering storyline, deliver a funny gag, or set up future installments, the filmmakers and producers behind Ballerina decided that it was best not to include one in this instance.

This means anyone watching Ballerina in theaters or on streaming does not need to worry about missing a vital scene hidden in the credits. But, it is still encouraged to sit through them. It is a great way to see the names of everyone who worked so hard on the movie. The credits also include an original song called “Hand That Feeds” by Halsey and Amy Lee, Evanescence’s lead singer. That’s reason enough to stay for Ballerina​​​​​​’s credits.

Ballerina’s Post-Credits Decision Aligns With The Majority Of The Franchise

John Wick Has Done A Credits Scene Before

The lack of a post-credits scene for Ballerina is not that surprising given the franchise’s history with them. The first three John Wick movies did not include any additional footage after their endings. Ballerina now becomes the fourth of five John Wick movies to bypᴀss a post-credits scene. The lone movie in this franchise to do so was the fourth film. John Wick 4‘s post-credits scene sets up the upcoming Caine spinoff featuring Donnie Yen.

John Wick 4 did make it seem more likely that Ballerina could include a post-credits scene. With the franchise finally dipping its toe in those waters, audiences now know that one of these tags is possible in this series. This movie could have used a post-credits scene to further tease Ana de Armas’ future in the franchise, set up another spinoff movie for one of Ballerina‘s cast members, or even suggest what could happen in John Wick 5.

Why Ballerina Not Including A Credits Scene Is A Good Choice

The Ending Is Enough

There are several good reasons for Ballerina not including a post-credits scene too. Lionsgate and the franchise producers are hopeful that this could start a new franchise within the John Wick banner, but sequel plans are not yet confirmed – even if Keanu Reeves has ideas. Including a credits scene could backfire if the franchise never pays it off. It’s better for everyone to see how Ballerina performs on its own and make a decision on the sequel from there. No matter what happens next, there is no risk of audiences feeling cheated.

It’s also worth noting that Ballerina‘s ending is practically a post-credits scene itself. Without getting into spoilers about how Eve’s story concludes, there are plenty of teases for the future included. A proper credits scene could have felt unnecessary then. Audiences should already have a clear understanding of what will come next without making Ballerina‘s ending feel incomplete. That’s a great spot for the franchise to be in, especially because it eliminates the potential for viewers to miss out on something important.