Every other Resident Evil film left something after the credits — Cregger's has nothing, not even an audio gag
With Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil hitting cinemas on September 18, 2026, the big post-credits question has a straight answer — and it mirrors Weapons.
So, you’re sitting in the dark, the end credits for Resident Evil (the new one, directed by Zach Cregger) just rolling, and you’re wondering: do I actually need to sit through the rest for one of those ‘surprise sequel’ teasers or whatever? I’ll cut straight to it—there’s nothing. Not even a cheeky bit halfway through, not an audio clip, not a wink at a sequel. You can leg it.
Resident Evil’s new reboot lands in cinemas on 18 September 2026 with absolutely no post-credits content at all.
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No Stingers, No Hints
Cregger has kept it clean with his take on Resident Evil. When those credits start, that’s your lot. No mid-credits mischief, no after-credits surprises. That’s a bit of a switch, considering this franchise loves a sneaky coda. The 2002 original, for example, had Rain Ocampo cracking the world’s most ‘early 2000s’ gag about what she’d do after making it out alive, purely via audio during the credits. Resident Evil: Afterlife had a full scene with Jill Valentine, while the more recent Welcome to Raccoon City did a Wesker-and-Ada Wong cameo after the main show was over. Cregger, though? Nothing. He’s not playing the Marvel game.
And if you’ve seen Cregger’s other recent outing, Weapons, that’ll feel familiar. Despite hype about a possible sequel (yes, there’s an ‘Aunt Gladys’ follow-up floating around), Weapons ended with no post-credits tease either. The bloke seems to like tying things off and moving on, which, frankly, is almost refreshing these days.
Plot Swerves and Box Office Ambitions
Bit of a departure story-wise, too. The lead this time is Austin Abrams as Bryan, a regular medical courier dropped into the absolute misery of a viral disaster at Raccoon City General Hospital. No Leon. No Claire. Instead, it’s some lad with a parcel fighting off monsters in corridors. Genuinely, it’s choosing ‘anonymous bystander at ground zero’ over franchise heroes, which is at least a different flavour for Resident Evil.
The money folk are hoping this pays off. Sony’s apparently sunk $75 million into this, and box office tracking looks fairly bullish—future-experts reckon it could take anywhere between $40 million and $60 million for its American opening weekend. If that plays out, it’ll comfortably smash Resident Evil: Afterlife’s old record ($26.6 million way back in 2010). Cregger’s Weapons made $270 million worldwide on a $38 million budget, so there’s a real confidence-drenched mood in the exhibitor camp for another win.
- The new Resident Evil has no post-credits scene, mid-credits tease, or hidden audio—credits mean it’s definitely over.
- Zach Cregger’s past film, Weapons, also had no post-credits scene, even with a sequel now in the works.
- This story ditches mainstays Leon and Claire; instead, Austin Abrams plays a regular courier fighting for his life.
- Sony’s expecting big things at the box office, possibly surpassing all other Resident Evil opening weekends in the US.
If you’re the type who normally waits for bonus footage, Cregger’s Resident Evil will buck that trend. There’s nothing after the credits—so an early dash to the foyer is entirely on the cards.