What If...? (2021 — 2024)

The animated anthology series What If…? (2021–2024) is the fourth television installment from Marvel Studios in the popular Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Created by A. C. Bradley for Disney+, it explores alternate timelines within the multiverse and how major events from MCU films could have played out differently. The series features a star-studded cast, with Jeffrey Wright as the narrator known as the Watcher, and several MCU film actors reprising their roles. Bradley and director Bryan Andrews lead the way for the first two seasons of the show, with plans for a third season and a spin-off titled Marvel Zombies currently in development. Fans can enjoy new episodes daily when season two premieres on December 22, 2023, as part of Phase Five of the MCU. While some critics have pointed out flaws with episode length and writing, overall, What If…? has received positive reviews for its voice acting, animation, and creative storytelling.

After the multiverse was established in the first season finale of Loki, What If…? delves into alternate timelines throughout the multiverse where key events from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) unfold differently. The Watcher serves as our guide through these worlds, witnessing each unique twist. In the second season, alongside the newly formed Guardians of the Multiverse, the Watcher continues to discover even more unusual realities filled with new champions and upholds his duty to safeguard the multiverse.