By Huw Fullerton

Published: Thursday, 05 May 2022 at 12:00 am

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The Doctor Strange sequel (aka Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) crams a lot into its two-hour runtime, with Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), his friends and enemies travelling to parallel worlds, meeting alternate versions of familiar characters and facing a deadly threat.

And even when it seems like everything’s all wrapped up, there are a couple of sneaky credits scenes that reveal what happened next for key characters, as well as teasing what’s next for the Doctor Strange series as a whole.

Below, we’ve broken down some of the less clear parts of these after-credits scenes, but be warned – we’ll be dealing in spoiler territory, so look away now if you haven’t had a chance to see the film before reading this.

**Spoiler warning for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness**

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness post-credits scene 1 explained

First, a little background. After defeating the threat to the multiverse, the film ends with Doctor Strange insisting to Wong (Benedict Wong) that he hasn’t been affected by the dark magic of the Darkhold. But moments later, as he walks down the street he collapses to his knees in pain, screaming as a third eye (similar to one used by his “dark” alternate self in another universe) opens on his forehead.

Exactly what this “third eye” represents is unclear. Generally speaking, the term “third eye” is often used to describe an ability to witness magic or see the future more generally, so it could be that this new feature will enhance Strange’s abilities.