Hokum: Is There a Post-Credits Scene You’ll Regret Missing?
Planning to bolt when Hokum fades to black? As American author Ohm Bauman checks into a remote Irish hotel to lay his parents to rest, whispers of a witch in the honeymoon suite stir visions and buried memories — and raise one question: is there a credits scene worth staying for?
Let’s get this out of the way up front, because people always ask: does Hokum, Damian McCarthy’s latest gothic horror outing, have any kind of mid-credits, post-credits, or bonus scene waiting for you if you stick it out through the credits? If you’re hoping for a Marvel-style stinger or some cryptic sequel tease, here’s the deal.
No Need to Wait—Hokum Keeps It Simple
You can stand up and head for the exits as soon as the credits start rolling. There are no extra scenes lurking at the end of Hokum. The story is completely self-contained, with no big cliffhangers or last-minute setups for a possible follow-up. If you’ve got somewhere to be, no need to linger for hidden footage—McCarthy wraps everything up in the main runtime.
What’s the Movie About, Anyway?
Here’s the quick rundown: Hokum follows Ohm Bauman (played by an American actor), who makes his way to a remote Irish hotel to scatter his parents' ashes. That’s your starting point, but—cliché warning—it doesn’t take long before he’s drawn into creepy local legends about a witch haunting the hotel’s honeymoon suite. It’s the kind of set-up that’s pure catnip for anyone who loves slow-burn supernatural horror or tangled backstories.
Ohm’s trip turns into a psychological and supernatural ordeal, complete with unsettling visions and dredged-up memories. The film leans deep into classic gothic vibes and makes no move to broaden into franchise territory, at least for now.
So, Could There Be a Sequel?
Despite Hokum picking up decent reviews and making a solid showing at the box office, Damian McCarthy doesn’t really do sequels. Take a look at his past horror work—Caveat, Oddity—no follow-ups in sight. The man likes to move on.
He actually addressed this straight-up in a recent interview:
'I really feel like if I was to make another horror film, I think I'd really nail it. For my next film, I definitely want to make the ultimate haunted house movie. I have the script … and I think that next I definitely want to make one more out-and-out horror movie and just apply everything I’ve learned to the ultimate haunted house horror movie.'
Translation: McCarthy isn’t plotting a Hokum 2 behind the scenes. He’s much more interested in moving on to his next project, which sounds like it’s going to be all-in on haunted house chills. He says he’s ready to bring everything he’s learned from previous projects into something even scarier.
The Bottom Line
- If you’re planning to see Hokum and you care about those little post-credits extras: relax, there aren’t any.
- McCarthy’s sticking to his single-story style—don’t expect universe building.
- He’s already got his sights set on a different haunted house movie, so if you’re a fan, that’s probably what you should be watching for next.
Hokum is now playing in theaters, unsettling hotel suites and probably ruining the Irish countryside for nervous travelers everywhere.