The Venom Symbiote’s Loose End in the MCU
There’s a detail from Spider-Man 4 that no one can stop talking about—the moment in No Way Home when a piece of the Venom symbiote was left behind in Tom Holland’s world. Fans haven’t forgotten. They saw Eddie Brock get zipped back to his universe, but his symbiote got left on the bar counter. Ever since, speculation has gone wild: what if this is how the MCU finally gets its own Venom, and, more importantly, how Spider-Man ends up with the notorious black suit?
This isn’t just random wishful thinking either. The symbiote in Sony’s universe is established to be part of a hive mind, with weird memories and connections across dimensions. In Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Eddie’s symbiote hinted at collective knowledge spanning universes. So, a symbiote bit stuck in the MCU isn’t just a leftover. It’s a story time bomb, ticking away while Peter Parker tries to build a new life after No Way Home. If you think Marvel put that detail in for no reason, you probably haven’t been watching how they play the long game.
Knull, Eddie Brock’s Fate, and What Comes Next
Here’s where things get even messier—and more exciting. The main villain for Venom: The Last Dance is rumored to be Knull, the ancient "god" of the symbiotes from the comics. Knull is not just a bad guy; he’s an end-all cosmic threat who could easily be the bridge between universes. Imagine Venom’s hive mind catching Knull's attention through that stray symbiote in the MCU. Suddenly, multiversal chaos is on the menu.
So, what happens to Eddie Brock? Many fans think Eddie will sacrifice himself at the end of The Last Dance. Hardy gets a heroic send-off, the Venom symbiote survives, and—left without his usual host—it goes hunting in a new universe. Where does it land? Right at the feet of Peter Parker, who at this point could really use a power upgrade. He’s scraping by, broke, snapping photos of himself as Spider-Man, and just looking for a break. The black suit is notorious for offering just that—at a price.
With Peter struggling after No Way Home, the symbiote’s tempting powers would be hard to turn down. Fans have been itching to see MCU Peter rock the black suit. There’s a perfect fit: it’s visually iconic, carries tons of emotional baggage, and would push Tom Holland’s acting to new places.
The arc has everything you want: Peter facing his worst impulses thanks to the symbiote, forced to grow, resist, and eventually break free. It’s redemption and temptation rolled into one, and it lines up perfectly with Peter’s current story—alone, forgotten, and desperate for an edge.
And let’s not forget, Knull’s drive to take over the multiverse would force Spider-Man and this new Venom to work together—or at least cross paths in a way that shakes up both franchises.
- Eddie’s sacrifice allows Venom to continue in a new form.
- Knull unifies the threat, forcing heroes across universes to act.
- The black suit saga unfolds with a modern MCU twist.
Bonus: the setup gives Marvel the chance to tee up its next big bad for the Secret Wars era, with the symbiote now fully entrenched in MCU mythology.
It’s not just a fan dream either. From a studio perspective, this moves product. Sony gets a satisfying ending to Hardy’s trilogy, plus continued relevance for Venom. Marvel gets arguably the most famous Spider-Man storyline of all time. Audiences get Tom Holland struggling with new, darker powers, and a villain fresh enough to carry multiple universes. Whatever happens, that little symbiote blob from No Way Home seems destined to cause some real trouble come Spider-Man 4—and fans wouldn’t have it any other way.