10 Details in Let There Be Carnage You Missed That Set Up Venom’s Place in the MCU

Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) gives Eddie Brock and his hungry alien roommate another chaotic adventure. But the movie’s biggest surprise arrives after the main story, when Venom suddenly finds himself connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Some clues are easy to miss, while others point toward a future involving Spider-Man. Let’s break down 10 details worth noticing.

Spoiler Warning: This article discusses the ending and mid-credits scene.

1. Venom Knows There Are Other Universes

Venom tells Eddie that symbiotes have experienced things beyond human understanding, including knowledge of other universes. This line prepares viewers for the multiverse twist that follows.

2. The Mysterious Flash Changes Everything

During the mid-credits scene, a sudden flash of light transforms Eddie and Venom’s surroundings. They appear to have been transported into a different universe, connecting their story to the MCU.

The movie leaves the exact mechanics unexplained, but the crossover is unmistakable.

3. J. Jonah Jameson Appears on Television

The TV shows J. Jonah Jameson reporting that Peter Parker is Spider-Man. The character, played by J.K. Simmons, also appears in Spider-Man: No Way Home, making this broadcast a clear link between the two franchises.

4. Venom Recognizes Spider-Man

When Tom Holland’s Peter Parker appears on the screen, Venom reacts with immediate interest and licks the television. It’s a funny moment, but it also teases the long-awaited connection between Venom and Spider-Man.

Whether Venom wants to fight him, eat him, or simply investigate him is another question entirely.

5. Eddie’s Universe and the MCU Are Connected

The scene suggests that Eddie and Venom have crossed into the MCU’s universe. It doesn’t mean every Sony Marvel character automatically belongs to the MCU, but it creates a direct bridge between the stories.

6. The Multiverse Opens New Story Possibilities

The crossover arrives during a period when the MCU is exploring alternate realities. The multiverse offers a way for characters from different continuities to meet without pretending their histories were always identical.

For Venom, that means a possible encounter with Spider-Man becomes much easier to explain.

7. Venom’s Reaction Hints at His Comic-Book Rivalry

In Marvel comics, Venom and Spider-Man share a complicated history. Venom’s reaction to Peter hints at that rivalry, although the film doesn’t fully explain what Venom knows or why he reacts so strongly.

It’s a tease, not a complete backstory.

8. The Scene Sets Up Spider-Man: No Way Home

The mid-credits scene leads directly toward the multiverse events explored in Spider-Man: No Way Home. That film features Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and reveals how characters from different universes can be pulled into the same reality.

9. Venom’s MCU Visit Doesn’t Last Forever

Don’t assume the scene means Eddie and Venom permanently move into the MCU. In No Way Home, Eddie is returned to his own universe, but a small piece of symbiote remains behind.

That final detail creates another possible route for the symbiote’s influence to reach the MCU.

10. The Ending Leaves Room for More Symbiote Stories

The final tease doesn’t answer every question about Venom’s future. Instead, it opens the door to more Spider-Man connections and new symbiote possibilities. The exact direction of future stories shouldn’t be treated as confirmed until the films establish it.

Final Thoughts

The biggest MCU setup in Let There Be Carnage isn’t hidden in the fight with Carnage. It’s the mid-credits scene, which connects Venom to Spider-Man’s world through the multiverse. And Venom licking Peter Parker’s face on television? Not exactly a polite first meeting—but it’s certainly memorable.