A major MCU character — and former Avengers team member — will return in the upcoming "Avengers: Doomsday" after being revived in the most recently concluded MCU series "VisionQuest". Wanda Maximoff is set to make her return in the upcoming film “Avengers: Doomsday”. Her comeback has been confirmed in a surprise post-credits scene in the finale of "VisionQuest", bringing an end to much speculation and uncertainty surrounding her fate.
Played by Elizabeth Olsen, Wanda was last seen apparently sacrificing herself at Mount Wundagore in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness". The mountain collapsed around her, leading many characters and fans to believe that the Scarlet Witch had died. However, the final moments of "VisionQuest" reveal that she survived. The scene also introduces Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom, suggesting that Wanda's return could play an important role in the next chapter of the MCU.
What happened in the 'VisionQuest' finale?
The "VisionQuest" finale, titled "Forever", premiered on Disney+ on November 10, 2026. Although Wanda does not appear in the series' main eight-episode storyline, the post-credits scene confirms that she is still alive.
The scene takes viewers back to the ruins of Mount Wundagore, where Wanda was last seen in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness". Doctor Doom arrives at the destroyed mountain and uses his powers to lift the rubble covering her. He then orders Wanda to wake up, telling her that her powers will belong to him. Moments later, Wanda opens her eyes, confirming that she survived the destruction of the mountain.
However, the scene doesn’t explain why Doom has found her or what he plans to do with her. It is also unclear whether he intends to rescue Wanda, control her abilities or use her immense magical power to achieve his own goals.
This uncertainty creates an intriguing connection between Wanda and Doctor Doom ahead of "Avengers: Doomsday".
The story behind Wanda's transformation into the Scarlet Witch
To understand the importance of Wanda's return, it is worth revisiting the events of "WandaVision", which introduced a new chapter in her story.
Following the death of Vision in "Avengers: Infinity War", Wanda struggled to cope with her grief. She travelled to Westview, New Jersey, where she discovered an empty plot of land that Vision had once purchased for their future home. Overwhelmed by sadness, Wanda unknowingly released an enormous amount of chaos magic. This transformed Westview into an artificial world inspired by classic television sitcoms. Within this magical reality, she recreated Vision and lived with their twin sons, Billy and Tommy.
However, the seemingly perfect world came at a terrible cost. Thousands of Westview residents were trapped inside Wanda's magical barrier, known as the Hex. They were forced to play roles in her imaginary television world and experienced her nightmares and emotional suffering. The government organisation S.W.O.R.D., led by Director Tyler Hayward, became involved in the situation. Hayward attempted to stop Wanda and created White Vision, a rebuilt version of Vision without his original memories and emotions.
Meanwhile, Wanda's neighbour Agnes revealed herself to be Agatha Harkness, a powerful witch who wanted to steal Wanda's unusual magical abilities. Through their confrontation, Wanda discovered that she had possessed magical powers since childhood. During their final battle, Wanda absorbed Agatha's magic and fully embraced her identity as the Scarlet Witch. She eventually defeated Agatha and trapped her in the personality of Agnes.
At the same time, Wanda's recreated Vision fought White Vision. Their battle helped White Vision recover the original Vision's memories, prompting him to leave and search for his identity.
Wanda's heartbreaking goodbye
The conclusion of "WandaVision" marked an important turning point for Wanda. After realising that the people of Westview were suffering because of her actions, she decided to dismantle the Hex. Doing so meant losing the family she had created, including her recreated version of Vision and their sons, Billy and Tommy. Before leaving Westview, Wanda said goodbye to Vision and her children. She then escaped to an isolated cabin, where she began studying the Darkhold, a dangerous magical book known as the Book of the Damned.
In the series' post-credits scene, Wanda was seen studying the Darkhold in her astral form when she suddenly heard the voices of Billy and Tommy calling for help from somewhere across the multiverse. This moment led directly into the events of "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness".
What happened at Mount Wundagore?
In "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness", Wanda became determined to find her children in another universe. To achieve this, she used the Darkhold's power to travel between different realities through a dangerous process known as dreamwalking. After her physical copy of the Darkhold was destroyed, Wanda travelled to Mount Wundagore. The mountain contained the original temple and ancient carvings connected to the Darkhold's power. There, she confronted Doctor Strange and Wong, who were trying to protect America Chavez, a young woman with the ability to travel between universes. Wanda's actions became increasingly dangerous as she attempted to reach her children.
However, everything changed when she encountered alternate versions of Billy and Tommy. Seeing how frightened they were of her made her realise what she had become. Overcome with regret, Wanda decided to destroy the source of the Darkhold's power. She used her magic to bring down the temple and the mountain, apparently sacrificing herself in the process. The destruction also eliminated every copy of the Darkhold across the multiverse. For years, Wanda was presumed dead, with even Vision believing that she had not survived the collapse.
How 'VisionQuest' sets up 'Avengers: Doomsday'
Although Wanda does not appear in the main story of "VisionQuest", her presence is felt throughout the series. The show focuses on Vision's journey and his relationship with his sons, Tommy and Billy. The brothers eventually combine their powers to restore their father, bringing the Maximoff family story closer to another reunion.
Showrunner Terry Matalas told The Hollywood Reporter that bringing Wanda back for the main family reunion was considered. However, the creative team decided to keep the central story focused on fathers and sons. Even so, the series serves to remind viewers that Wanda's story is not over. Just before the credits roll, Tommy asks Vision whether they will ever see their mother again. Vision responds with a hopeful nod, suggesting that he has not completely given up on the possibility.
The post-credits scene then confirms what fans have been waiting to discover: Wanda is alive.
Her return also raises several important questions. Will she work with Doctor Doom, or will she become one of his enemies? Can she reunite with Vision and her children? And will she use her powers to protect the multiverse rather than threaten it?
