If you’ve just finished watching DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island and stayed in your seat after the movie ended, you might be wondering:
Is there actually a Forgotten Island post-credits scene?
And more importantly:
Does the ending set up Forgotten Island 2?
The short answer is a little more complicated than you might expect.
Forgotten Island does not appear to have a major narrative post-credits scene that reveals a new villain, introduces another Philippine mythical creature or directly announces a sequel.
One review from an advance screening specifically reports that there is no end-credit scene. IMDb’s “crazy credits” listing also identifies only a vintage Universal Studios closing sting after the credits rather than an additional story scene.
There has been some conflicting reporting, however. One family-oriented screening report describes a short emotional moment after the initial credits, while also stressing that it isn’t a sequel tease.
So if you’re asking whether you need to stay until the absolute end because DreamWorks hid a major Forgotten Island 2 reveal there, the answer appears to be no.
But that doesn’t mean the movie doesn’t leave the door open for another adventure.
In fact, the much more interesting sequel setup happens immediately before the credits.
And yes, we’re entering major spoiler territory from here.
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Major Spoilers for Forgotten Island Ahead
If you haven’t watched Forgotten Island yet, this is definitely one article you may want to save until afterward.
We’re going to talk about:
Jo and Raissa’s fate.
What happens to Nakali.
The final portal scene.
Whether they can return to the island.
And what all of that could mean for Forgotten Island 2.
Consider yourself warned.
Does Forgotten Island Have a Post-Credits Scene?
Based on the currently available screening reports, Forgotten Island does not have a traditional post-credits scene that advances the story or explicitly sets up another movie.
A review published after an advance screening states directly that there is no end-credit scene.
IMDb does list something after the credits, but it’s not a continuation of Jo and Raissa’s story.
The movie reportedly uses the vintage “When in Hollywood Visit Universal Studios” closing sting, fitting with Forgotten Island’s strong 1990s aesthetic. IMDb also notes that the movie uses a period-appropriate Universal Pictures logo.
So technically, there is something to see at the very end.
It’s just not Forgotten Island 2.
Think of it more as another nostalgic touch from filmmakers Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado.
What About the Reported Mid-Credits Moment?
This is where things get slightly confusing.
At least one screening account says there is a brief emotional moment after the first portion of the credits.
That source specifically describes it as a small character moment rather than a major franchise tease.
Other reviewers who attended screenings say there is no post-credit or end-credit scene at all.
The safest way to describe it right now is this:
Forgotten Island does not have a major story-based post-credits scene that you need to see to understand the ending or a future sequel.
If you’re already enjoying the credits, though, there’s no harm in staying.
And honestly, the music alone gives Filipino fans a pretty good reason.
The Forgotten Island Credits Are Worth Hearing Anyway
Even without a Marvel-style teaser, Forgotten Island has one of the more interesting animated-movie credit sequences because of its soundtrack.
“BRB,” performed by H.E.R. and Liza Soberano, plays during the credits.
Composer Nathan Matthew David confirmed that the duet was designed around the central friendship between Jo and Raissa. The song was co-written by H.E.R. and Ryan Tedder and reflects the movie’s late-’80s and early-’90s musical influences.
And the full Forgotten Island soundtrack goes even deeper into Filipino music.
It includes BINI, SB19, Lea Salonga, Sophia Laforteza of KATSEYE, Ruby Ibarra, Carl Angelo, Guapdad 4000 and P-Lo alongside David’s Philippine-influenced orchestral score.
So even if you’re not waiting for a sequel tease, I’d probably still let the credits roll for a while.
So What Actually Sets Up Forgotten Island 2?
The final scene before the credits.
That’s the important part.
After everything Jo and Raissa experience on Nakali, the movie eventually shows that their relationship with the island isn’t necessarily finished.
The ending establishes that Jo and Raissa are able to return to Nakali.
That’s a huge detail.
A movie that wanted to completely close the door on the fantasy world could have simply sent the girls home and permanently destroyed the connection between the Philippines and Nakali.
Forgotten Island doesn’t do that.
Instead, its final moments show that Nakali remains accessible.
Multiple spoiler recaps of the released movie describe Jo and Raissa eventually opening another portal and returning to the island to visit their friends.
And that’s potentially much more important than any post-credits scene could have been.
How Does Forgotten Island End?
Before we get into the sequel possibilities, here’s the basic ending.
Jo and Raissa’s journey through Nakali eventually forces them to confront the real problem that existed before they ever entered the magical world.
They are afraid of change.
Raissa is moving forward with her life.
Jo is terrified of losing her.
The entire memory crisis surrounding Nakali takes that emotional fear and turns it into something literal.
Memories can actually disappear there.
Friendships can actually be forgotten.
And Jo eventually has to understand that protecting a friendship doesn’t mean preventing the other person from changing.
The final act also resolves the conflict surrounding Batiba and Manang.
One published ending recap describes Batiba ultimately returning Manang’s memories, after which Jo and Raissa are finally able to say goodbye to their friends on Nakali and return home.
But that isn’t quite the end.
Jo and Raissa Eventually Grow Up
Forgotten Island doesn’t simply cut to black as soon as the girls return home.
The movie gives us a glimpse of what happens afterward.
Some time later, Jo and Raissa are both in the United States.
Jo has apparently transformed their adventure into a story of her own.
A published recap describes Raissa attending a live reading of Jo’s novel, which fictionalizes their experience on Nakali—including some intentionally ridiculous additions involving Raissa, Raww and Prince Mermahn.
That detail tells us something important.
Their experience on Nakali didn’t simply become a bizarre adventure they never talked about again.
It became part of their lives.
For Jo especially, it became a story.
And then comes the moment that really makes sequel speculation interesting.
Jo and Raissa Return to Nakali
After Jo’s reading, Jo and Raissa realize they still have some time.
They bring their friendship bracelets together.
A portal opens.
And the two return to Nakali.
The movie then moves toward its title card and credits.
That changes everything.
Because now Nakali isn’t a place they accidentally entered once.
They know how to go back.
The first time they traveled there, they were trapped.
At the end, they’re visiting.
That’s a completely different relationship with the island.
Why That Final Portal Is More Important Than a Post-Credits Scene
This is basically DreamWorks leaving a huge storytelling door open without forcing the movie into becoming Part One of a franchise.
Forgotten Island still works as a complete story.
Jo and Raissa deal with the conflict at the center of their friendship.
They learn to accept change.
They survive Nakali.
They return home.
Their lives move forward.
You could stop there and the story would still work.
But the portal gives DreamWorks another option.
If audiences love these characters, Jo and Raissa can go back.
No complicated explanation would be required.
No new magical artifact would suddenly need to appear.
The mechanism already exists.
That is exactly the kind of ending that can support a sequel while still allowing the first movie to stand on its own.
Does the Ending Confirm Forgotten Island 2?
No.
This is important.
The ending makes a sequel possible.
It does not confirm one.
As of September 23, 2026, DreamWorks Animation has not publicly announced Forgotten Island 2.
DreamWorks’ official movie listings currently promote Forgotten Island itself as the studio’s new theatrical release, with its U.S. opening scheduled for September 25. No sequel is currently listed.
Reuters’ September 22 coverage of the movie similarly focuses on the launch of the first film and its Filipino mythology, cast and expected theatrical performance rather than reporting any announced sequel.
And considering the film has only just opened in the Philippines and hasn’t even had its regular U.S. theatrical opening yet, that’s completely normal.
DreamWorks will first get to see how audiences respond.
Why Would DreamWorks Leave Nakali Accessible?
Because Nakali has far more stories than Forgotten Island could possibly tell in one movie.
That’s one of the biggest differences between this movie and a fantasy story built around a single magical creature or location.
Nakali draws from Philippine mythology.
And Philippine mythology is enormous.
The first movie introduces or references creatures inspired by legends including the manananggal, kapre, tiyanak, duwende, batibat and other beings.
But that’s nowhere near the end of the list.
A sequel could theoretically introduce more mythological beings and traditions from different parts of the Philippines.
DreamWorks could explore something inspired by the tikbalang.
The bakunawa.
Diwata.
Sirena.
Siyokoy.
Sigbin.
Different varieties of aswang.
Or entirely different stories drawn from regional folklore throughout Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
None of those are confirmed for a sequel.
But the mythology gives DreamWorks a ridiculous amount of material to work with.
Could the Portal Work Differently Next Time?
Here’s where sequel speculation gets really interesting.
In Forgotten Island, getting to Nakali is initially a problem.
The girls don’t understand where they are.
They don’t understand the rules.
They’re trying to survive and escape.
But by the ending, Jo and Raissa aren’t frightened outsiders anymore.
They’ve already made friends there.
They understand what Nakali is.
And apparently, they know how to return.
That means Forgotten Island 2 wouldn’t need to repeat the first movie’s structure.
Instead of:
“How do we get home?”
The sequel could ask:
“What happened to Nakali?”
Perhaps something goes wrong on the island.
Maybe one of their friends needs help.
Maybe another portal opens elsewhere.
Maybe somebody—or something—from Nakali enters the human world.
Or maybe Jo and Raissa discover an entirely different part of the island that wasn’t accessible during their first adventure.
Those are all possibilities rather than confirmed storylines.
But the ending makes them possible.
Could Creatures From Nakali Come to the Philippines?
This might be one of the most fun sequel possibilities.
The first movie brings two Filipino girls into the world of mythology.
A sequel could reverse that.
Imagine Raww wandering around Manila.
Or Bungi encountering modern Filipino life.
Or one of Nakali’s more dangerous creatures finding its way through the portal.
Suddenly the mythical world wouldn’t be isolated anymore.
It would be colliding with the real one.
That could also allow Forgotten Island 2 to show much more of the Philippines instead of spending most of the movie inside Nakali.
Again, DreamWorks hasn’t announced anything like this.
But once a story establishes a reusable portal between two worlds, you’ve got a lot of options.
Could Forgotten Island 2 Follow an Older Jo and Raissa?
The ending also creates another fascinating possibility.
DreamWorks doesn’t necessarily have to make the sequel happen immediately after the first movie.
Because we see Jo and Raissa moving into adulthood, Forgotten Island 2 could potentially follow them at a different stage of their lives.
That’s particularly appropriate for this franchise because friendship is the real subject.
The first movie is about one major friendship transition:
Leaving high school.
Moving away.
Going to college.
But friendships keep changing.
What happens when careers begin?
When people live in different countries?
When romantic relationships become serious?
When families start?
When someone becomes so busy that the friendship gradually slips into the background?
A second movie could use another stage of life as the emotional foundation while Nakali transforms that problem into another magical adventure.
That would allow the filmmakers to keep the heart of Forgotten Island without simply repeating it.
Does the Final Scene Mean Nakali Is Safe Now?
Not necessarily.
The immediate threat from the first movie appears to be resolved.
But Nakali itself is still a mysterious place.
There are likely areas, creatures and rules Jo and Raissa haven’t encountered yet.
That’s what makes the return at the end significant.
The filmmakers don’t close Nakali.
They reopen it.
Even if DreamWorks never makes a sequel, the ending tells us that Jo and Raissa’s relationship with the island continues beyond what we see on screen.
They can visit.
They can see their friends.
Their adventures don’t necessarily stop when the credits begin.
What About Manang?
Lea Salonga’s Manang—the Dreaded Manananggal—is another character who could make a future story interesting.
The ending changes the circumstances surrounding Manang considerably, particularly because of what happens with her memories.
A sequel wouldn’t necessarily need to bring her back as the same kind of threat.
In fact, that could be much more interesting.
What happens when a character originally presented as terrifying becomes part of the world Jo and Raissa return to voluntarily?
Could Manang become an uneasy ally?
Could we learn much more about her past?
Could another creature pose a bigger danger?
The first movie establishes a much larger emotional history surrounding Nakali’s inhabitants than its runtime can fully explore.
That alone provides material for future stories.
A Manang Spin-Off Could Work Too
Honestly, DreamWorks doesn’t even need to go directly to Forgotten Island 2.
Manang could probably support her own story.
She’s voiced by Lea Salonga.
She’s based on one of the most internationally distinctive creatures in Philippine mythology.
Her history with memories is central to the movie.
And there’s obviously a lot about Nakali that existed before Jo and Raissa arrived.
A prequel or streaming special could explore that world.
The same applies to Batiba, Raww, Bungi and other supporting characters.
Again, none of these projects has been announced.
But Forgotten Island has been designed in a way that creates several possible directions rather than one obvious sequel.
The Vintage Universal Ending Is a Nice Final Touch
If you do stay through the entire credits, there is one more piece of nostalgia waiting for you.
IMDb’s credits notes say Forgotten Island ends with a vintage “When in Hollywood Visit Universal Studios” sting, continuing the film’s commitment to its 1990s setting.
It’s a small thing.
But it’s perfectly on-brand for a movie packed with ’90s references.
The filmmakers even use a period-style Universal logo elsewhere in the presentation.
So rather than ending with a giant:
“JO AND RAISSA WILL RETURN”
DreamWorks sends you out of the cinema with one final retro joke.
I actually think that suits Forgotten Island better.
Why There Doesn’t Need to Be a Marvel-Style Teaser
We’ve become so accustomed to franchise movies setting up the next installment that sometimes a normal ending feels unusual.
But Forgotten Island doesn’t really need somebody appearing from the shadows after the credits and saying:
“There’s another island.”
The sequel possibility is already obvious.
Jo and Raissa can return to Nakali.
Nakali still exists.
Their friends are still there.
And the world is filled with mythology that hasn’t been explored yet.
That’s enough.
If Forgotten Island performs well and DreamWorks wants another movie, the groundwork is already there.
If it doesn’t get a sequel, the ending still works.
Jo and Raissa continue their friendship and occasionally return to a magical place that changed both of their lives.
That’s actually a pretty satisfying place to leave them.
Forgotten Island 2 Has Not Been Announced Yet
For now, though, we need to separate what the movie suggests from what DreamWorks has actually announced.
There is currently no confirmed Forgotten Island 2.
No release date.
No production announcement.
No sequel trailer.
No confirmed returning cast.
No officially revealed next villain.
And no official Forgotten Island television spin-off.
As of September 23, the first movie’s international theatrical rollout is still happening. The regular U.S. release isn’t until September 25.
So any sequel announcement would probably depend heavily on how the movie performs.
What Would Determine Whether Forgotten Island 2 Happens?
The biggest factor will likely be audience demand.
DreamWorks and Universal will have several ways to measure that.
Theatrical box office.
International performance.
Audience reception.
Digital rentals and purchases later on.
Streaming viewership.
Soundtrack popularity.
Merchandise.
Social media engagement.
And whether Jo, Raissa and the creatures of Nakali actually become characters audiences want to see again.
Reuters reported ahead of the wider release that box-office analyst Daniel Loria was projecting an opening of roughly $20 million. That was a forecast, not an actual result, so the next several weeks will tell us much more about the film’s commercial performance.
Because Forgotten Island is an original property rather than another installment of an established DreamWorks franchise, audience response matters even more.
So, Should You Stay After the Credits?
Here’s the practical answer.
If you’re staying because you’re expecting a huge Forgotten Island 2 reveal:
You don’t need to.
Current screening reports do not establish a major story-based post-credits scene, and one advance-screening review explicitly says there is no end-credit scene.
If you enjoy the soundtrack and want to see all the credits:
Absolutely stay.
You’ll hear music connected to an unusually Filipino-heavy DreamWorks soundtrack, including “BRB” from H.E.R. and Liza Soberano, and the production eventually finishes with a fun vintage Universal Studios touch.
But the scene that matters for the future of the franchise happens before those credits start.
Jo and Raissa return to Nakali.
That’s your sequel tease.
Does the Forgotten Island Ending Set Up a Sequel?
Yes—in the sense that it deliberately leaves the world open for more stories.
But it doesn’t announce one.
There’s an important difference.
The final return to Nakali establishes that the magical world hasn’t disappeared and that Jo and Raissa can apparently access it again.
That creates a very easy starting point for Forgotten Island 2.
But DreamWorks hasn’t committed to using it.
The ending functions almost like an invitation rather than a cliffhanger.
Jo and Raissa’s first story is complete.
If DreamWorks wants another one?
Nakali is waiting.
Final Thoughts
So, does Forgotten Island have a post-credits scene that sets up Forgotten Island 2?
Not really.
At least not in the traditional sense people usually mean when asking that question.
There isn’t a major after-the-credits reveal announcing another villain or showing Jo and Raissa beginning their next mission.
And as of September 23, 2026, DreamWorks hasn’t officially announced Forgotten Island 2.
But there’s still a very deliberate opening for a sequel.
It happens just before the credits.
Jo and Raissa discover that Nakali isn’t simply a place they escaped from.
It’s somewhere they can return to.
That completely changes the meaning of the island.
At the beginning of Forgotten Island, Nakali represents uncertainty, fear and the possibility of losing everything they remember about one another.
By the end, Jo and Raissa voluntarily step through the portal together.
They’re no longer being pulled apart.
They’re choosing the next adventure.
And perhaps that’s the smartest sequel setup DreamWorks could have used.
No giant cliffhanger.
No “Part Two” announcement.
No mysterious villain waiting in the shadows.
Just two best friends opening a portal.
If audiences want another Forgotten Island adventure, DreamWorks already knows exactly where that portal can lead.
