Series Phase 6 — Doomsday (2026)

Wonder Man (Season 1)

Name: Wonder Man (Season 1)
Released: 2026-01-27
Duration: 360 min
Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Arian Moayed, X Mayo, Ben Kingsley

"He was born to play this role, but the spotlight reveals everything."

Released January 27, 2026 6h ✦ Recommended

Simon and Trevor, two actors at opposite ends of their careers, chase life-changing roles.

Watch note

Simon Williams — Hollywood actor with ionic powers. Standalone Marvel Spotlight series. Rumoured but not officially confirmed for Doomsday.

Why It Matters in the MCU

The Simon Williams/Wonder Man series follows the first celebrity Avenger — an actor and stuntman turned superhero — through the Los Angeles entertainment industry, using the showbusiness setting to explore the franchise's relationship to its own celebrity machinery. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II brings an actor's understanding of performance and persona to a character whose powers derive from a similar duality, and the series' industry satire has more targets than any previous Marvel production.

Where It Fits in the MCU

Wonder Man (Season 1) sits at position 127 of 133 in the MCU's story-chronological order, placing it within the Phase 6 — Doomsday (2026) era. It is rated Recommended — enriches the story but not strictly required. Watching in story-chronological order provides the most coherent character development experience — individual arcs build naturally toward the franchise's major crossover events, with each film's post-credits scenes carrying forward into what follows.