'The Umbrella Academy' Season 4 post-credit explained: Fate of Hargreeves siblings 'revealed'

Based on the comics of same name, the fourth and final season of Netflix's 'The Umbrella Academy' is created by Steve Blackman
PUBLISHED AUG 8, 2024
Let's discuss the implications of the post-credit sequence for the Hargreeves siblings in Season 4 of 'The Umbrella Academy' (@netflix)
Let's discuss the implications of the post-credit sequence for the Hargreeves siblings in Season 4 of 'The Umbrella Academy' (@netflix)

Contains spoilers and speculations for 'The Umbrella Academy'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The monumental odyssey of superhero siblings from Netflix's action-adventure drama 'The Umbrella Academy' has finally reached its destination, with a bittersweet finale.

The show primarily highlights the challenges of a dysfunctional family of seven adopted superheroes, each struggling with their own inner conflicts while attempting to evade the apocalypse in each season.

The show's most recent season eventually explained why the World is always on the brink of ending, leaving siblings to make a difficult decision.

Furthermore, near the episode's conclusion, there is also a post-credit sequence implying a lovely future for our cherished superheroes.

What happens to Hargreeves siblings in the post-credit scene of 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 4?

The suspenceful twist in lives of Hargreeves siblings in 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 3, sets stage for a riveting finale season (YouTube/@netflix)
Elliot Page, Robert Sheehan, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, and Emmy Raver-Lampman in a still from 'The Umbrella Academy' (YouTube/@netflix)

As previously stated, the siblings decide to sacrifice themselves in order to ensure that only one original timeline exists, and after some hesitation, they do so, erasing the infinite timelines created by their births in 1989 and consolidating everything into a single main timeline.

Dead characters like The Handler (Kate Walsh) and Hazel (Cameron Britton) are shown as leading regular lives in this other world, with Lila's (Ritu Arya) family and Allison Hargreeves's (Emmy Raver-Lampman) daughter Claire living a blissful life.

Despite the fact that Lila and the Hargreeves siblings were meant to vanish from the world, eight shimmering marigolds are seen erupting in the park during the post-credits sequence, signifying their ongoing existence. 

What does the post-credit scene of 'The Umbrella Academy' imply?

The Hargreeves siblings must make a difficult decision in the final moments of 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 4 (@netflix)
Elliot Page, Robert Sheehan, David Castañeda, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, Aidan Gallagher, and Emmy Raver-Lampman in a still from 'The Umbrella Academy'  (@netflix)

Now, it's a bittersweet ending as we say goodbye to our beloved superheroes, but the post-credits scene does justice to their conclusion.

The appearance of the eight marigolds suggests that the eight slain superheroes and the marigold flowers, named after the particles that gave them their abilities, suggest to a link.

The sprouting of these flowers is like a message to the marigold particles, suggesting that their abilities or influence survive in some way, perhaps enabling their return or the continuance of their legacy.

While Season 4 is the show's last season, this tidbit raises the question of what happens next for the heroes. This revelation leaves the door open for possible future developments, despite the fact that Season 4 is designated as the finale.  

How to stream 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 4?

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You need to have an exclusive membership to Netflix in order to watch the action-adventure show since the streaming service provides various packages depending on your spending limit.

The Standard Plan with advertising allows you to watch for $6.99 a month in full HD (1080p).

You may use one account on two screens at once and watch in 1080p or full HD with the $15.49/month Standard Plan. Commercials are not included in this package.

Fans may enjoy 4K Ultra HD material with Dolby Atmos and HDR on up to four screens simultaneously by subscribing to the $22.99/month Premium Plan.

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