Jason Momoa as Aquaman in the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom teaser

‘Aquaman 2’ Post-Credits Scene Explained

Aquaman has returned! Jason Momoa is back as Arthur Curry, a.k.a. Aquaman, King of Atlantis. When the credits roll, you might be wondering if it’s safe to beat the traffic, so here’s the lowdown on the post-credits scene in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

Recommended Videos

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom sees Arthur take up his duties as king, juggling his life in Atlantis with his new job as a father. When Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) finds an ancient artifact called the Black Trident, he sets out to destroy Aquaman, forcing Arthur to team up with his half-brother and old rival Orm (Patrick Wilson). Aquaman and the Last Kingdom also stars Amber Heard as Mera, Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus, and Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin.

The Aquaman 2 mid-credits scene, explained

At the end of Aquaman 2, Orm, enjoying his newfound freedom, decides to follow Arthur’s advice and try some cuisine from the surface world. Earlier in the film, Arthur tells Orm how good food on land is, describing things like cheeseburgers, pizza, and steak. Orm has obviously taken Arthur’s advice to heart, because after Arthur sets him free, he heads to a restaurant by the water and orders a cheeseburger.

The Aquaman 2 mid-credit scene returns to Orm’s new culinary adventure. He takes a bite. The cheeseburger is good! But then Orm sees a giant cockroach crawling across the table. It’s probably not a great sign that this restaurant is infested with cockroaches, but thanks to Arthur’s prank earlier in the film—in which he convinces Orm that roaches are “shrimp of the land”—Orm doesn’t mind. He picks up the roach, adds it to his burger, and takes another bite. He sighs, smiling happily. Bon appétit!

That’s it. That’s the whole mid-credits scene. It’s just a funny little gag at Orm’s expense.

Is there an Aquaman 2 post-credits scene?

Although there is a mid-credits scene in Aquaman 2, there’s no post-credits scene. So get out of that theater. Beat that traffic. Finish your Christmas shopping. Live your one wild and precious life! It’s what Aquaman would want.

(featured image: Warner Bros.)


The Mary Sue is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article The Latest ‘TRON: Ares’ News Was All I Wanted for the Movie
Jeff Bridges staring at the camera with people behind him in Tron
Read Article Can You Find the ’80s Theme That DOESN’T Work With the Credits of ‘Predator’?
carl weathers looking at the camera in the predator end credits
Read Article Lions Defy the Laws of Physics, Nature in First Trailer for Disney’s ‘Lion King’ Prequel
A young Mufasa mid-leap in the trailer for 'Mufasa: The Lion King'
Read Article Review: ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Is a Gorgeous Fever Dream
Owen (Justice Smith) stands in front of a movie screen that says "Thank you for watching."
Read Article ‘The Zone of Interest’ Is Getting a Sequel, but It’s Not What You’d Expect
Sandra Hüller as Hedwig Höss in The Zone of Interest
Related Content
Read Article The Latest ‘TRON: Ares’ News Was All I Wanted for the Movie
Jeff Bridges staring at the camera with people behind him in Tron
Read Article Can You Find the ’80s Theme That DOESN’T Work With the Credits of ‘Predator’?
carl weathers looking at the camera in the predator end credits
Read Article Lions Defy the Laws of Physics, Nature in First Trailer for Disney’s ‘Lion King’ Prequel
A young Mufasa mid-leap in the trailer for 'Mufasa: The Lion King'
Read Article Review: ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Is a Gorgeous Fever Dream
Owen (Justice Smith) stands in front of a movie screen that says "Thank you for watching."
Read Article ‘The Zone of Interest’ Is Getting a Sequel, but It’s Not What You’d Expect
Sandra Hüller as Hedwig Höss in The Zone of Interest
Author
Julia Glassman
Julia Glassman (she/her) holds an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and has been covering feminism and media since 2007. As a staff writer for The Mary Sue, Julia covers Marvel movies, folk horror, sci fi and fantasy, film and TV, comics, and all things witchy. Under the pen name Asa West, she's the author of the popular zine 'Five Principles of Green Witchcraft' (Gods & Radicals Press). You can check out more of her writing at <a href="https://juliaglassman.carrd.co/">https://juliaglassman.carrd.co/.</a>