The fate of the MCU’s version of Wanda Maximoff and the future of WandaVision was confirmed by Marvel nearly three years after the show’s premiere. Wanda Maximoff undergoes a tragic character arc in WandaVision that sees her put her powers to their most horrific use in the MCU, as she transitions from Avenger to multiverse-threatening supervillain. By the end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Scarlet Witch's death is somewhat ambiguous, potentially leaving the door open for future appearances.

Overcome by grief over the loss of her lover, Vision, after Avengers: Infinity War (and having lost her twin brother, Pietro Maximoff, in Avengers: Age of Ultron), Wanda Maximoff unleashes her powers on the town of Westview and eventually embraces the Scarlet Witch in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Even though she was thought to have died, Marvel's recent series, Agatha All Along, raises even more questions about what happened to her. With the thread dangling, there has been a renewed interest in WandaVision and what comes next for the characters involved

WandaVision's Home Release Confirms It Won't Get A Second Season

The ambiguous nature of Wanda’s demise in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has led some to understandably predict that she may return to the MCU. Marvel has effectively debunked the idea of another WandaVision season with the forthcoming home media release of Marvel Studios’ WandaVision: The Complete Series, whose name indicates that the show’s first season is its only season. Comparatively, Loki’s first home media release, which was announced simultaneously, is listed as Marvel Studios’ Loki: The Complete First Season, accounting for Loki season 2.

Kevin Feige, notably, expressed enthusiasm to bring Olsen back as Wanda, implying that perhaps a multiversal variant of her may play a role in a future MCU property.

Not only will WandaVision not receive another season, but Wanda Maximoff herself is also potentially unlikely to return to the MCU. Elizabeth Olsen has previously stated that she has no plans to reprise her role as Wanda Maximoff anytime soon, seeing WandaVision and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as natural stepping-off points for a character she was proud to have portrayed for nearly a decade. Kevin Feige, notably, expressed enthusiasm to bring Olsen back as Wanda, implying that perhaps a multiversal variant of her may play a role in a future MCU property.

How WandaVision Can Continue Without A Second Season

Whether or not Wanda herself returns to the MCU, WandaVision can continue in an indirect sense via its spiritual successors. WandaVision’s antagonist, Agatha Harkness, stars in the recently released series Agatha All Along, which continues her story following the events of WandaVision. Vision’s reincarnated form, the MCU's White Vision, will also star in the upcoming series commonly referred to as Vision Quest, providing two separate avenues for the franchise to follow up on aspects of WandaVision that did not find themselves fully answered by the events of the original show itself.

This approach allows WandaVision's two most interesting storylines to continue to be explored parallel to one another. Agatha All Along explores the future of the beloved new MCU villain and delves deeper into the magical community, giving audiences a look at what more witch-oriented magic-users are like. On the other side of things, Vision Quest can continue the more philosophical questions put forward by Vision's rebirth of sorts, and potentially bridge the MCU together closer, since White Vision is theorized to potentially meet up with someone like Ironheart or War Machine.

WandaVision tells a complete story, bridging Wanda’s character development between Avengers: Endgame and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and her tumultuous journey along the way. As such, with this iteration of Wanda deceased for now, the show is better off being continued via its two spinoff shows.

What Elizabeth Olsen & WandaVision's Director Have Said About Season 2

WandaVision director Matt Shakman gave perhaps the most straightforward answer when asked about whether WandaVision season 2 could be possible by The Direct, stating “I don't think so, you know, we were telling a very specific story, a complete story; a story about grief, about Wanda's journey, having lost Vision, and we completed that story. And Jac Schaeffer is an amazing writer who wrote 'WandaVision', [and she] has created a show called 'Agatha'.” This again directly talks about how Agatha All Along continues to serve as WandaVision season 2, and further establishes that a direct follow-up is not likely.

While Olsen has expressed love for the MCU and her role within it, she has also been open about wanting to explore other opportunities following many years playing the MCU's Scarlet Witch, mentioning in an interview with Variety that she was "trying to load up other films and characters so it becomes less about the Marvel of it all." This - combined with statements about WandaVision being an impactful and poignant release - also suggest she's unlikely to reprise the character anytime soon, but more recent statements suggest she would be open to returning as Wanda if the character is used well.

WandaVision Season 2 Isn't Needed, Because Of Agatha All Along & VisionQuest

Agatha All Along picks up where WandaVision left off, this time focusing on Agatha as the main character who, while still under Wanda's spell, continues to believe she is Agnes. Agatha All Along opens with Agatha (as Agnes) investigating the death of a woman who looks eerily similar to Wanda. After being freed from the spell, Agatha gathers a coven of witches to travel the Witches' Road to regain her power. With WandaVision being only one season, Agatha All Along will help to explore the magical side of the MCU further while hopefully providing answers about Wanda.

The Vision series, commonly referred to as Vision Quest, will continue to explore Vision and what happened to him after he left at the end of WandaVision. Vision has been "reborn" and will seek to find his new purpose in life. Aside from directly following up that thread from WandaVision, the series will also act as some sort of follow up to Avengers: Age of Ultron, as it was confirmed that James Spader would be returning to voice Ultron in the show.