Is there a post-credits scene in No Hard Feelings?
By Reed Gaudens
Academy Award-winner Jennifer Lawrence starred in one of this summer’s buzziest comedies, No Hard Feelings, and the critically acclaimed movie has finally landed on Netflix. Not long after its drop on the streaming service, it sailed straight to the peak of the top 10 most popular movies list. It’s no surprise since it’s one of the funniest movies of 2023.
In the movie, the Oscar winner gives perhaps her most fearless performance of her career (especially in that fight scene on the beach) as Maddie, a hapless 30-something looking to pay her property taxes and get a new car. She bites at the opportunity to date a 19-year-old college bound kid in exchange for a car from his parents. The arrangement becomes much more than she bargained for.
If you’re watching the movie on Netflix and wondering whether there’s a post-credits scene after the ending, maybe a glimpse of Maddie and Percy’s future or a few bloopers, you’ll be disappointed. There’s no post-credits scene, so don’t feel inclined to stick around for the credits after Netflix tries to kick you out and move onto the next title.
Do Maddie and Percy end up together in No Hard Feelings?
For those curious about how the movie ends or looking for a bit of clarification on what happens, here’s a brief explanation of the ending. Needless to say, SPOILERS AHEAD! After her relationship with Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman) implodes, Maddie looks to put the pieces of her life back together, which includes finally letting go of her house.
She sells her beloved home, her mother’s house, to her friends Sara and Jim and decides on a move to California. Next stop on her growing up tour, Maddie makes amends with Percy in the messiest way possible, but they repair their relationship and remain close friends. How could they not stay friends after all they have been through? On her way out of Montauk with the dog she adopted from the shelter, Maddie drops Percy off at Princeton.
In a sense, Maddie and Percy do end up together, but not in the way that you would expect in a traditional romantic comedy and not in the way that might have concerned some viewers based on the film’s premise. Their lives intersecting was integral to each other’s growth, and although a romantic relationship isn’t possible, ending up together in friendship works so well for Maddie and Percy. They will surely be best friends for the rest of their lives.
Watch No Hard Feelings while it’s available to watch on Netflix.