There is no clear consensus on what comes after postmodernism, but there are several proposed designations. Here are some of the most commonly cited:

• Post-postmodernism: This term was introduced in 2000 by American cultural theorist Eric Gans to describe the era after postmodernism in ethical and socio-cultural terms.

• Metamodernism: This is a cultural code that comes after postmodernism, according to some sources. It is defined as "the philosophy and view of life that corresponds to the digitized, postindustrial, global age".

• Pseudo-modernism: This is a successor to postmodernism that makes the individuals action the necessary condition of the cultural product.

• Critical realism: This is a philosophical paradigm that some people have asserted we will believe in from now on, after believing in postmodern ideas for a while.

Despite these proposed designations, there is still debate and uncertainty about what comes after postmodernism. Some sources suggest that we are still in the early stages of this new era, and that it may take time for a consensus to emerge.