Omni Loop Movie's Cryptic Ending Explained

The ambiguous ending of Omni Loop leaves viewers questioning whether Zoya's journey altered her fate.

Omni Loop is a sci-fi film written and directed by Bernardo Britto, starring Mary-Louise Parker and Ayo Edebiri, who left the cast of Thunderbolts*. Following a limited release in theaters last September, Omni Loop is streaming on Hulu.

The film follows Zoya (Parker) as she reflects on her life, regrets, and relationships, using time travel as a lens to explore the emotional weight of missed opportunities. 

What Does Omni Loop's Ending Mean?

In the final moments of Omni Loop, Zoya comes to terms with her reality and chooses to break free from the endless cycle she was trapped in. 

Rather than continuing to take the mysterious pills that allowed her to relive her final week, she stops using them altogether. Instead, she entrusts the remaining pills and their research to Paula (Edebiri), who had grown into an eager pupil throughout their time together. 

With this act, Zoya shifts her focus away from altering time and instead embraces the present, choosing to spend her last days with her family. 

She makes peace with her regrets and lost opportunities, realizing that her path (though imperfect) is still worth cherishing. 

Her final moments are spent surrounded by loved ones, and as the black hole in her chest inevitably consumes her, she departs with a sense of acceptance and closure.

The film leaves the audience with a poignant yet hopeful message about the fleeting nature of time and the importance of living fully in the moment. As Zoya vanishes into the void, a subtle but powerful scene suggests that her actions may still ripple across time. Paula, now in possession of the pills and research, is left to explore their implications. 

Meanwhile, in what may be an alternate reality or a symbolic moment, Zoya's younger self hears a whisper of encouragement from a future version of herself, hinting at the cyclical nature of knowledge and discovery. 

Omni Loop presents time travel not as a means of escape but as a lens through which to understand one's life, reinforcing the idea that the best way to break free from the past is to embrace the present fully.

For more layered endings on Hulu, find out what Paradise actors said about Episode 1's twist final scene.

Omni Loop is streaming on Hulu.