Is there anything after the credits in Lightyear?

Whether you should wait or leave for infinity and beyond

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Pixar’s “Lightyear,” a crackerjack sci-fi adventure that just so happens to be the movie that Andy once fell in love with before the events of the first “Toy Story,” is bristling with oversized action sequences, lovable characters (we would die for Sox, Buzz’s robot cat BFF) and an array of fun callbacks to the “Toy Story” franchise.

In “Lightyear,” Buzz (now voiced by Chris Evans) is a Space Ranger in a far-flung corner of uncharted space. While exploring a planet for possible habitation, he midjudges, leaving him and the rest of the colonists marooned on a desolate world full of treacherous vines and a very nasty alien bug species. Buzz makes desperate attempt after desperate attempt to leave the planet, but each time he does, everyone else ages while he stays the same age. During his last attempt, he comes back to a very different world, one inhabited by a strange robot race and lorded over by the evil Emperor Zurg (you know the one)!

There’s so much action, in fact, that it’s hard to contain in the actual runtime of the movie. But does “Lightyear” have a credits scene?

The answer is a resounding yes!

In fact, there are three “Lightyear” post-credits scenes. And to watch all three you are going to have to stick around to the very, very end of the movie, past the Pixar logo.

To explain: there’s one scene that happens fairly early on and is more of a joke than anything; there’s another one down the line that is also more joke-y in nature (it has the same energy as the “Monsters University” post-credits scene, for those who are really in the weeds); and then there is a third scene, after all of the credits, that is actually fairly shocking and could point to the future of the “Lightyear” franchise, should it continue.

So yes, there are plenty of “Lightyear” post-credits scenes, so sit back, relax, soak up that gorgeous Michael Giacchino score, see all the talented people who made the movie (mostly from their bedrooms) and then get lovely little extra bits.

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The Lightyear post-credits scenes might come as a surprise, as these kinds of stingers usually seem strictly for superhero movies. But, the Toy Story spin-off wants in on the fun – and for the full Lightyear experience, you don't want to miss them.

Below, we explain just how many extra scenes there are (and what's in them) right here, so if you're currently seated in the theater, you can check out our spoiler-free section below for the essentials. If you've seen the movie, scroll down further for our spoilery breakdown of the scenes… and whether they might set up a sequel.

So, zip up your spacesuit and get ready to blast off with our Lightyear post-credits scene guide below. To infinity…

How many Lightyear post-credits scenes are there?

There are no less than three Lightyear post-credits scenes, so make sure you don't leave the theater till the very last possible moment.

The first scene comes in the mid-credits, after the stylized sequence featuring the lead actors' names. Then, wait until the very end of the rest of the credits for the next scene. The final stinger comes after the Pixar logo plays – that's the lamp bouncing over the letters – and after that, you're free to go.

It's worth noting, though, that the first two scenes are quick jokes, while the final scene actually has some story significance – so stay seated till the very end if you want to see everything important.

The Lightyear post-credits scenes, explained (spoilers)

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The first post-credits scene is a funny callback to earlier in the movie. Commander Burnside sits in his office when a large bug flies right into the laser shield around the Turnip spaceship and the rest of the community. He chuckles to himself and comments "laser shield."

Cast your minds back, and you'll remember that Burnside's plan for dealing with being stranded in a hostile environment was building this very shield around the people stuck on the planet. He tried to put a stop to Buzz's repeated missions to reach hyperspeed in favor of staying put inside the safety of the laser.

The second post-credits scene is another quick gag. The robot D.E.R.I.C. is still standing in front of the map trying to figure out the right directions – the poor thing has been there since the earlier scene in the movie, when the directionally-challenged machine couldn't tell the team which way to go.

The third and final post-credits scene is the big one. Earlier in the movie, Buzz's showdown with Zurg ended with an explosion that seemingly destroyed the evildoer, or at least left him stranded in space inside his robot suit. That seemed to be the end of Zurg, but this last stinger shows the glowing red eyes of the suit powering up again. Looks like the villain could be back for round two, should a sequel happen... and, considering the film ends with Buzz and his new friends forming a special Space Ranger squad of their own, a second movie certainly seems on the cards.

Lightyear is in theaters now. For much more on the movie, check out our interviews with the cast and filmmakers and astronaut Tim Peake, as well as producer Galyn Susman on reinventing Buzz's catchphrase.

See our roundup of the best movies on Disney Plus for even more from the House of Mouse (and if you're in the mood for a Toy Story marathon, head over to Disney Plus for the whole quartet).

I'm an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.