Venom: The Last Dance, released in October 2024, was marketed and crafted as the conclusive chapter of the Eddie Brock–Venom saga. In this third film, Eddie and the symbiote face their greatest challenge yet: confronting Knull, the god of symbiotes, and the Xenophages he commands. The narrative intensifies as Venom sacrifices himself in a dramatic showdown at Area 51, destroying the Codex and bringing emotional closure to their bond. Yet, the mid‑credits and post‑credits scenes hint that while Venom may be gone, a fragment of the symbiote survives—bonded to a cockroach—suggesting that the symbiote’s story might not be over.

Critics offered mixed reviews for The Last Dance. While Tom Hardy’s performance as Eddie Brock remained compelling, many found the story convoluted and less emotionally impactful than its predecessors. Some praised the film as an epic and fitting end to the trilogy; others criticized it as underwhelming and fatigued by genre conventions. Despite critical divides, audiences responded enthusiastically—especially when the film became one of Netflix’s top trending titles shortly after its streaming release.

As for Venom 4, there is currently no official plan from Sony to develop a fourth installment. The creative team—including Kelly Marcel and Tom Hardy—have repeatedly emphasized that The Last Dance was designed to complete the trilogy. Hardy’s original contract covered three films, and both he and Marcel have suggested that this particular story arc is concluded.

Still, the franchise’s universe remains open for exploration. Kelly Marcel has teased the character of Knull as “just the beginning,” hinting that future symbiote-centric narratives might emerge—perhaps through spin-offs or other characters like Agent Venom (Flash Thompson), or via the broader Sony Spider‑Man Universe (SSU). Some insiders claim a story centered on Agent Venom could be in development, featuring a government-backed Flash Thompson bonded with a symbiote under specific limitations. This direction would enable the symbiote mythos to continue without Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock.

Meanwhile, Sony appears to be shifting focus toward expanding its Spider‑Man adjacent properties through the SSU—including characters like Kraven the Hunter and possibly furthering Knull’s arc—rather than producing a direct Venom 4 sequel.

In essence, while Venom: The Last Dance closes the door on Eddie Brock’s story, it opens a window to new possibilities within the symbiote universe. Whether through Agent Venom, Knull’s rise, or other unforeseen paths, Sony retains various narrative threads to explore. For now, though, the formal chapter of Venom and Eddie concludes—but the universe they inhabit may still hold surprises.