Film guide · 2021

Venom: Let There Be CarnageComplete Guide

The parts that are hard to follow from the film alone, explained with a story summary, a character map and key terms.

Released
2021
Runtime
97 min
Set in
Alternate universe

Good to know before watchingNo spoilers

It follows Venom

Kasady, from the first film's mid-credits scene, is the villain.

A short one

At 97 minutes, it moves fast.

Don't skip the mid-credits

A key scene links to the MCU.

Character mapSpoilers

Who's who in Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), with Eddie at the center.

Because of copyright, we can't use stills, posters or any other images of the characters as they appear in the film. All face photos are freely licensed photos of the actors themselves (non-human characters are original illustrations made for this site; people without a photo are shown with initials).

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All characters

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StorySpoilers

Read the story (spoilers up to the ending)

1. The interview

Eddie writes a big story after interviewing Kasady on death row.

2. Carnage is born

Kasady spawns a red symbiote from Eddie's blood.

3. The breakup

Eddie and Venom have a huge fight and split up.

4. A church wedding

Kasady frees Shriek and plans a wedding in a church.

5. Reunited

Eddie and Venom make up and take on Carnage.

Read the detailed scene-by-scene story

Key terms

Carnage
A red symbiote spawned from Venom, bonded with Kasady.
Shriek
A woman whose scream can shatter anything. Kasady's love.
Ravencroft
A facility that locks up people with special powers.
Loud sound
Symbiotes are weak to loud noise, so Shriek's scream hurts both Venom and Carnage.

Confusing parts, explainedSpoilers

Contains spoilers about the ending.

How is Carnage created?

When Kasady bites Eddie, he takes in a piece of Venom along with Eddie's blood.

Is Carnage Venom's child?

In a way, since it came from Venom. It's described as even stronger.

What happens mid-credits?

Eddie and Venom are suddenly pulled into a hotel room in another universe, the MCU, where the TV is reporting that Spider-Man is Peter Parker.

Easy-to-miss details

Venom at the rave

After leaving Eddie, Venom becomes the life of a costume party.

Mrs. Chen

Mrs. Chen briefly plays host to Venom.

Kasady's drawings

Kasady covers his cell walls with drawings of his past.

The ending and post-creditsSpoilers

After the end credits

Mid-credits: Eddie and Venom are pulled into another universe (the MCU) and see news about Spider-Man's identity on TV.

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