Fast X ends the way a franchise built on “one last ride” promises usually ends: by refusing to end at all. The movie closes on a full-on cliffhanger for Dom and his son, then uses a surprise return and a post-credits sting to tee up multiple sequel lanes at once, some aimed at the main finale, and one aimed directly at a Luke Hobbs comeback storyline.
What happens in the Fast X cliffhanger ending?
In the final stretch, Dom (Vin Diesel) and Little B (Leo Abelo Perry) appear to make it through the immediate danger, only for Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa) to reveal he’s been planning a bigger trap the whole time. Dom drives down the face of a dam in a desperate escape attempt, but Dante has explosives set up and triggers them. The last image is the dam beginning to fail as Dom and Little B have nowhere obvious to go… and then the screen cuts to black.
That’s the point of the ending: it gives you a brief “maybe they’re okay” beat, then yanks it away and ends mid-crisis on purpose.
What happens to the rest of Dom’s crew?
While Dom’s storyline slams into the dam cliffhanger, the film also splinters the team and leaves other fates unresolved—especially after Agency head Aimes (Alan Ritchson) reveals he’s not who he claimed to be. The movie sets up Aimes as an ally and then flips him into an accomplice, with a plane full of major characters going down as part of the betrayal. The point isn’t just shock; it’s to leave multiple characters in “we’ll pick this up later” status.
The Antarctica ending: why Gisele’s return matters
One of the movie’s biggest “wait—what?” reveals is saved for the tag scene: Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) and Cipher (Charlize Theron) end up facing a submarine… and the person in charge is Gisele (Gal Gadot), a character the series previously treated as gone. It’s an intentional reset button: it gives Letty/Cipher a way out, and it signals the sequel is going to pull more players back onto the board.
The post-credits reveal: Luke Hobbs is officially back
Then comes the mid-credits scene that’s basically a trailer for a future showdown: Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) returns when Dante contacts him directly, tying the vendetta back to events in Fast Five (and Dante’s father). Hobbs’ response makes it clear he’s not hiding—and the franchise is setting up a Hobbs vs. Dante track alongside Dom’s main story.
How all of this sets up the next installment?
Fast X sets up the next installment by leaving multiple storylines unresolved on purpose. The biggest cliffhanger is Dom and Little B at the dam, which is the clearest “you have to come back for the next one” hook. At the same time, the film tees up a second major lane through Aimes’ betrayal and the fallout for Dom’s crew, setting the stage for a rescue-and-payback arc. The Antarctica tag then opens another path entirely, using the submarine reveal to reposition Letty, Cipher, and Gisele as a separate thread that can reconnect the ensemble later. Finally, the mid-credits sting pulls Luke Hobbs into Dante’s revenge plot, creating a parallel conflict that could either run alongside the main finale or merge into it. Trade reporting has also floated the idea of a Hobbs-focused movie that would function as a bridge into the next Fast chapter, which fits with how the franchise has been expanding its side-story lanes.
When is the next Fast movie coming out?
As for when the next Fast movie is coming out, you need to be careful about what’s confirmed versus what’s been discussed publicly. Vin Diesel has said the finale is being targeted for April 2027, and he’s talked about returning the series to Los Angeles and leaning back into street racing and car culture for that last stretch. At the same time, reporting from outlets like The Wall Street Journal and Forbes has described behind-the-scenes pressure around budget limits (often framed around a ~$200 million ceiling) and uncertainty tied to costs—factors that can influence schedules if the studio and production don’t line up. In other words: April 2027 has been stated as the aim, but it’s smart to phrase it as a target rather than a locked, immovable release date unless Universal formally plants a final date.
Where to watch Fast X right now?
Availability changes by country. In the U.S., the film has been positioned as a Peacock streaming title, while rental/purchase options remain widely available across major digital stores. For current, region-specific options, aggregators like JustWatch are the most practical way to check.
