Venom 4: Rise of Knull (2026) is the fourth film in the Venom anti-hero series of the Marvel - Sony cinematic universe, continuing the dramatic events from Venom: Let There Be Carnage and Venom: The Last Dance. With the return of Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, the film takes the audience into an epic battle between life and darkness, when the most fearsome villain of the symbiote species - Knull - rises.
The plot this time focuses on Eddie Brock and Venom facing the true origin of the symbiote: Knull - the god of darkness and the creator of the symbiote creatures. After the spiritual-dimensional disturbances occurred due to the events from Spider-Man: No Way Home, a hole accidentally opened the way for Knull to enter the Earth universe. The appearance of Knull caused the entire balance of the world to be upset. He brings with him an army of ancient symbiotes, spreading chaos everywhere with the goal of plunging everything into eternal darkness.
Eddie, despite being a flawed character, is forced to cooperate with new heroes such as Toxin - the symbiote descendant of Carnage, and some guest characters from the Spider-Man universe. Together, they fight to stop Knull before he can awaken the "Symbiote God Hive", which can enslave the entire planet to darkness. The battle in Venom 4 is not only bloody action, but also psychological, when Eddie has to face his own "monster" nature and choose between sacrificing himself or saving the world.
Directed by Andy Serkis and possessing modern effects combined with dark, intense sound, Venom 4: Rise of Knull is a blend of horror, action and science fiction. The character Knull is impressively portrayed, a villain with both philosophical depth and menace to the point of making viewers feel suffocated every time he appears.
The film not only expands the symbiote universe but also brings a message about inner struggle, faith and the will to overcome the darkness to protect what is right. Venom 4 deserves to be one of the most anticipated superhero works of 2026, paving the way for larger crossovers in the future of the Marvel - Sony universe.
