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Venom: The Last Dance

Venom: The Last Dance

'Til death do they part.

2024110 minPG-13Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Director
Kelly Marcel
Starring
Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans

Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie's last dance.

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Highlights

What stands out about Venom: The Last Dance?

Venom: The Last Dance earns 9 badges, led by Guilty pleasure and Star-studded.

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  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Content
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Reception

Is Venom: The Last Dance worth watching?

Venom: The Last Dance's Midcredits score is the 42nd percentile of all films, from 807K ratings across 6 sources. 44% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

42nd percentile

Better received than 42% of films

59th percentile among Action44th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)41st
Approval (how many liked it)44th

59 /100

41st percentile of all films

58th percentile among Action44th percentile among 2020s

Critics 41 · Audience 60

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.3 — solid but not unanimous.

44% liked it

44th percentile of all films

58th percentile among Action45th percentile among 2020s
44% rated it 7–1056% rated it 1–6

Critics 40% · Audience 79%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 3 wins / 8 noms overall

96th percentile

806K ratings across platforms

91st percentile among Action96th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 5% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$120M
Opening weekend$51M
Domestic gross$140M
Worldwide gross$479M

Returned 4.0× its budget — 97th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Tom Hardy's chemistry with Venom is the film's saving grace, but the plot is a mess.

Fans praised

  • Tom Hardy's dual performance and Eddie/Venom chemistry
  • Final act action and symbiote spectacle
  • Emotional, bittersweet ending

Detractors panned

  • Messy, incoherent plot with plot holes
  • Underdeveloped, forgettable supporting characters
  • Rushed pacing and tonal inconsistency

What stands out

ActingDivisive75

Hardy carries the film; supporting cast underutilized

Emotional impactDivisive70

Bond between Eddie and Venom provides genuine heart and tears

Effects and spectacleDivisive65

Impressive symbiote designs and set pieces, sometimes murky

HumorDivisive60

Eddie/Venom banter mostly lands, some cringe gags

DialogueDivisive55

Banter between Eddie and Venom lands for fans, but jokes often forced

CharactersDivisive40

Eddie/Venom dynamic strong, side characters flat

PacingDivisive40

Rushed and uneven, slow middle section

Plot and storyDivisive30

Convoluted, predictable, full of plot holes

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 11 points higher than US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 9 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 3 points apart
  • Critics vs users 9 points apart

Watch experience

What is Venom: The Last Dance like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you bittersweet.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingTenseBittersweetAbsurd
Heaviest: late
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Absurdist · 7% of films: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.Melodramatic · 9% of films: Heightened emotion, played large.Playful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its buddy-comedy dynamic straight while embracing the absurdity of its cosmic plot, balancing sentimental moments with playful absurdity.
The rideAction-packed and suspenseful, with comic relief and a melancholic, sacrificial finale.
StructureThe film unfolds linearly, following Eddie and Venom's journey from Mexico to New York via a road trip and the climactic battle at Area 51.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Bittersweet.

BittersweetHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you with the sadness of Venom's sacrifice but a glimmer of hope that Eddie can move on.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Rebirth
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13% (this title): Redemption 3% (this title) · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Redemption: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).

13% of films fit this archetype

with Overcoming the monster underneath

Why this archetypeThe story follows Eddie and Venom on the run, culminating in Venom's sacrificial redemption to save the universe from Knull's invasion.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfSacrificeMorality
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16% (this title): Justice 13% · Duty 2% (this title) · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% (this title) · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% (this title) · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Morality

Sacrifice · 4% of filmsDuty · 2% of filmsRedemption · 6% of films: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Cosmic stakes: Consequences reach beyond the world.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe story centers on Eddie and Venom's reluctant alliance as they face cosmic threats, culminating in a choice that demands personal loss for the greater good.
StanceThe film frames the bond between Eddie and Venom and their sacrificial choice as heroic and affirming, despite the grim backdrop.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanRuralInstitutionalScience fiction
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · original score · Dan Deacon
SettingAcross Mexico, Nevada desert, Las Vegas, and a secret Area 51 facility.
MusicDeacon's score blends driving electronic pulses with orchestral swells for action and pathos.

Content guide

Is Venom: The Last Dance okay for kids?

PG-13

Venom: The Last Dance is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, bloody images and strong language” (MPAA). As of October 5, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (71/100), sexual content at minimal (11/100), language at intense (63/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (31/100) and frightening material at intense (61/100). Overall it is heavier than 90% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 45 other countries
  • UK15
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • FranceTP
  • Ireland15A
  • New ZealandM
  • JapanG
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil14
  • Argentina+13
  • Austria12
  • Belgium16
  • BGC
  • CL14
  • Czechia12+
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-12
  • GreeceK15
  • Hong KongIIB
  • Hungary16
  • ID13+
  • IndiaUA
  • Israel12
  • Italy14+
  • LU16
  • MexicoB
  • MOC
  • Netherlands16
  • Norway12
  • PhilippinesR-13
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/12
  • PRPG-13
  • SingaporePG13
  • SK15
  • South Africa16
  • Spain12
  • Sweden15
  • Switzerland14
  • Taiwan6+
  • TH13
  • Türkiye13+
  • UA16+
  • VIPG-13
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 58% of all filmsHeavier than 90% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 93%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 12%
Profanity
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 94%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 50%
Frightening / Intense
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 77%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence, language, and frightening material. Everything else sits at or below what PG-13-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Venom: The Last Dance have?

MovieCove's classifier found 2 depicted content warnings in Venom: The Last Dance: Gore or body horror (severe), Gun violence (moderate). Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

SevereGore or body horror
ModerateGun violence

Cast and crew

Who is in Venom: The Last Dance?

Cast

5 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Tom Hardy
as Eddie Brock
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Strickland
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Juno Temple
as Dr. Teddy Paine
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Rhys Ifans
as Martin
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Stephen Graham
as Detective Mulligan
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Peggy Lu
as Mrs. Chen
Clark Backo
as Sadie
Best so far: Their highest-reaching film role to date — the title is too recent to say more.
Alanna Ubach
as Nova
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Cristo Fernández
as Barman
Jared Abrahamson
as Captain Forrest

Crew

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Movies like Venom: The Last Dance include Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), Venom (2018) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Of the 12 closest matches, two are films written by Kelly Marcel, and several are stories about antiheroes.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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