Fact:Scream VIis the sixth installment of arguably the most successful slasher franchise ever.

Nevertheless, after five movies, noScreaminstallment has ever featured an end-credit scene.

That all changes withScream VI, which defies tradition while staying true to the franchises formula.

Ghostface holding a shotgun in Scream 6

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Should You Stick Around for Scream VI Post-Credits Scene?

SinceWes Cravenbrought 1996sScreamto theaters, the franchise hassomewhat worked as a mystery series.

There are no loose threads at the end of anyScreammovie because the whole story is about catching a killer.

Ghostface running in Scream 6

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And once that happens, nodding to the future would make no sense.

So, while theScreammovies are obsessed with the past, they dont care much about what comes after.

Even so, theres not much left for filmmakers to use when it comes to end-credits scenes.

Melissa Barrera, Josh Segarra and Mason Gooding on a subway with the Babadook behind them in Scream VI

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Its up to each viewer to decide if they want to stick around until the end of the credits.

If you do, dont expect any big revelation.

AllScream VIhas in store is a funny and quirky nod to the end-credits scenes in itself.

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Which, to be fair, fits perfectly with the movie.

Scream VIis currently slashing fans' expectations in theaters.