Nope concludes on an ominous note as siblings OJ and Emerald Haywood survive the carnivorous alien creature but are unable to capture definitive footage of its existence. After the creature is killed by an ingested balloon, OJ returns home bloodied but alive, having faked his death to protect his sister. While the Haywoods succeeded in ending the threat, they failed to achieve fame and fortune by definitively exposing the UFO to the world. The ending implies the enigmatic creature will remain a mystery, with OJ and Emerald unable to prove their harrowing experience. However, a final shot shows Emerald has recovered the creature’s detached eyeball, suggesting she may hold evidence yet to be revealed. As the credits roll, the audience is left unsettled with the reality that dangerous unknown threats lurk beyond human comprehension and control. By leaving the creature’s origins and purpose ambiguous, Nope concludes by underscoring enduring mysteries that cannot be tamed.