Scarlet Witch
Sokovian twin given powers by the Mind Stone, Wanda Maximoff is one of the most powerful beings in the MCU. Grief over Vision's death manifests as reality-warping chaos in WandaVision — a breakdown with multiversal consequences.
Wanda Maximoff is the MCU's most powerful and most tragic figure. Orphaned in Sokovia, experimented on by HYDRA, she began the franchise as an antagonist and ended Phase 4 as its most compelling villain — a progression driven entirely by grief. The Mind Stone gave her powers; Vision's death in Infinity War and the trauma of the Westview incident in WandaVision gave her a reason to use them destructively. Her arc is the franchise's most honest engagement with how loss can transform a person into something unrecognisable.
WandaVision is essential viewing before Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness — without it, Wanda's turn to villainy in that film reads as arbitrary. The series documents her psychological unravelling with unusual care, framing her reality-warping breakdown through the lens of American sitcom history. Multiverse of Madness then shows the endpoint of that unravelling: a woman so consumed by the idea of her children that she's willing to destroy entire universes to reach them. Agatha All Along (2024) explores the aftermath of the Darkhold's corruption through Agatha Harkness, extending the magical world Wanda's story built.
All Appearances
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Tony creates Ultron from the Mind Stone — an act of hubris that creates Vision and triggers the Sokovia Accords. The Avengers fracture begins here.
2h 21m
Captain America: Civil War
The Avengers split over the Sokovia Accords. Tony learns Bucky killed his parents. Steve and Tony's friendship fractures permanently. Spider-Man and Black Panther debut. Bucky, Sam, and Steve all confirmed for Doomsday.
2h 27m
Avengers: Infinity War
Thanos collects all six Infinity Stones and snaps away half of all life. Doctor Strange gives the Time Stone intentionally — 'We're in the endgame now.' This is the pivot everything before leads to and everything after responds to.
2h 29m
Avengers: Endgame
Five years after the snap, the surviving Avengers execute a time heist to undo it. Tony snaps Thanos away and dies. Steve stays in the past with Peggy — passing the shield to Sam. The MCU's defining film.
3h 2m
WandaVision (Season 1)
Wanda's grief unconsciously traps an entire town in a sitcom reality. She becomes the Scarlet Witch and takes the Darkhold. White Vision is restored. The foundation of everything Multiverse of Madness builds on.
6h
Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness
Wanda (Scarlet Witch) is the villain — she dreamwalks universes to find her children, destroying the Illuminati including Professor X. Incursions (universe-collisions) are introduced as the multiverse's great danger. Strange confirmed for Doomsday.
2h 6m
Agatha All Along (Season 1)
Agatha leads a coven through the Witches Road. Billy Maximoff (Wanda's son) is revealed as Teen Wiccan. Self-contained witch mythology — no confirmed Doomsday connection.
6h 45mFrequently Asked Questions
How many MCU titles does Scarlet Witch appear in?
Scarlet Witch appears in 7 titles — 5 movies and 2 TV series — totalling 25.2 hours: Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision (Season 1), Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness, Agatha All Along (Season 1).
What order should I watch Scarlet Witch movies?
Follow the story order shown above, which tracks the in-universe timeline. Start with Avengers: Age of Ultron and end with Agatha All Along (Season 1) for the best narrative experience.
Which Scarlet Witch titles are essential for Avengers: Doomsday?
6 of Scarlet Witch's appearances are marked essential: Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision (Season 1), Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness.
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