The Mandalorian and Grogu: Post-Credits Scene Status Just Confirmed — Will You Need to Stay?

So, The Mandalorian and Grogu—the Star Wars spinoff that’s basically the first big-screen adventure for everyone’s favorite metal helmet dad and his meme-able green kid—just had its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater. (Yes, that’s the same historic spot where all the big Disney stuff gets rolled out for the first time.) And, as usual, there’s already buzz on social media about what went down inside.

First things first: If you’re already mapping out your bathroom strategy for opening weekend, here’s some good news—there is no post-credits scene. If you’re worried about missing some last-minute tease for the next Star Wars thing, don’t. According to Roxy Striar (actress, writer, and someone who lucked into seeing the movie early), once the credits start, you can bail without missing anything extra. No Marvel-style gotchas at the very end of this ride.

'I just saw The Mandalorian and Grogu... If you’re already sure whether you’ll like it or not, you’re probably right. It was exactly what I expected and totally what I wanted. Also, it’s a two-hour and 12-minute Mandalorian episode. Grogu’s still the best part. And for the record, watch it in IMAX—it was shot that way. Oh, and there are a lot of monsters. It’s like King Kong vs. Godzilla and John Wick and The Goonies all had a TV-style baby.'

So, what are we in for? Let’s break it down:

• This movie is a direct follow-up to the Disney+ Mandalorian show. The plot: Mando and Grogu go on a mission for the New Republic, and the job is to rescue Rotta the Hutt (Jabba’s kid, for anyone keeping track) in exchange for key information about a mysterious target.
• The runtime clocks in at 2 hours and 12 minutes—yeah, basically a supersized episode, according to Striar.
• Grogu is, once again, the MVP. No surprise there. If you’re just there for space baby antics, you won’t be disappointed.
• The monster count is apparently off the charts. Striar went all-in on describing it as 'King Kong vs. Godzilla and John Wick and The Goonies all had a baby.' Make of that what you will, but it’s a wild image.
• This thing was made for IMAX. If you’re going to pay for a ticket, may as well go all the way and see it the way Jon Favreau wanted—gigantic screen, overwhelmed eardrums, maybe even some popcorn you instantly regret.

As for fans who are worried the movie might veer too far from what they loved (or hated) about The Mandalorian: you can probably chill. Striar’s early review makes it sound like it delivers exactly what you’d expect—the good, the weird, and the occasional TV feeling, just at feature length.

The Mandalorian and Grogu heads to theaters on May 22, 2026. If you’re the type who sits through total silence at the end hoping for a mysterious cameo… maybe use that time for a refill instead.