A selection of conceived episode ideas for Marvel's What If...? series found on Disney+, each one following a different universe wherein anything-from a plot point to a conversation-went differently and sent a ripple effect on the rest of the shown reality. The series is narrated by Jeffery Wright, as the omnipresent Watcher of the multiverse, and has many actors of the MCU reprising their role for this animated series.
What If... | Synopsis |
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Hulk Declared War? | The beast known as The Hulk slays The Grandmaster, going on a wrathful path of destruction. |
Gravik Obtained E.D.I.T.H? | When one of Tony Stark's most dangerous creations comes into the hands of a dangerous alien species, Quentin Beck will have to prove his worth as Earth's protector. |
Earth Was No More? | A Celestial is birthed from Earth's core, eliminating all life on the planet. |
The Ancient One Formed A Team To Defeat Malekieth? | When the threat of Dark Elves approaches Midgard, The Sorcerer Supreme plans to assemble a team of the likes of Loki, Agatha Harkness, Xu Wenwu, and more. |
The Galaxy Was Warped? | Scott Lang emerges from The Quantum Realm, only to find a very different type of world where nothing is as it should be. |
Wanda Maximoff Was A Black Widow Assassin? | Wanda Maximoff is kidnapped by The Red Room, becoming one of their operatives and eventually an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. |
Captain America Had To Protect Howard Stark? | When The Winter Soldier targets Howard Stark, a hero from out of time must protect the man to avoid a terrible future. |
Captain Marvel Became A Villain? | When Nick Fury calls for Captain Marvel's assistance with dealing with Loki, she obliges, only to quickly fall under the control of the Asgardian's scepter. |
The West Coast Was Brought Into The Quantum Realm? | Ant-Man, Wasp, Shang-Chi, and others will have to work together to free their trapped part of the globe from Darren Cross. |
Hydra Wanted The Time Stone? | Red Skull seeks out not the Tesseract, but the Eye Of Agamotto. |
Deadpool Ran This Episode? | A Deadpool Variant infiltrates the TVA to show a selection of the worst What Ifs in the MCU. |
Loki Worked For S.H.I.E.L.D? | Loki is banished to Earth, and begrudgingly uses his skills of deception to become a spy for Nick Fury. |
Pietro Survived? | Both Pietro and Wanda become Avengers. |
Wakanda Didn't Have Vibranium? | The Vibranium meteorite that would have fallen in Africa misses Earth, giving birth to a whole new reality. |
Pepper Potts Became An Avenger? | After Aldrich Killian is defeated, and Tony destroys his suits, Pepper begins to think she can use the powers of the Extremist Virus coursing in her to join the Avengers. |
Captain Carter Followed The Sokovia Accords? | Upon finding that The Avengers need to take accountability, both Captain Carter and Iron Man agree, only for the former to begin questioning things when assigned to track down and kill The Hydra Stomper. |
Clint Barton Became Khonshu's Avatar? | After he loses his family during The Snap, Clint Barton is chosen to become Khonshu's new Fist Of Judgement. |
Captain America Ran For President? | In one of the craziest universes, Steve Rogers runs against Loki in the 2012 Presidential Election. |
Spider-Man Worked For Hank Pym? | After receiving no news from Tony Stark, Peter Parker gives up trying to follow in the footsteps of Iron Man, instead turning to another brilliant scientist and superhero. |
Midgard And Asgard Were At War? | Loki, in the guise of Odin, plunges the Realms into a state of war when he declares battle against Earth's Mightiest Heroes. |
Thor Landed In Wakanda? | Banished to Earth, Thor Odinson finds himself in the advanced nation of Wakanda. |
Tony Stark Ran S.H.I.E.L.D? | Inheriting his father's position, Anthony Stark tries to manage the inner workings of S.H.I.E.L.D, only to uncover a conspiracy in his organization. |
New York Was Destroyed? | A weapon of mass destruction razes the Battle Of New York to rubble, inciting panic and anarchy around the world. |
The Red Guardian Was Lost In Space? | As a promotion of Soviet Cosmonauts, The Red Guardian is sent to orbit the Earth, only to go adrift in the emptiness of nothing. |
The Hex Encapsulated The Globe? | Wanda's grief grows too much to bear, ensnaring everyone in a world of fiction. |
The Eternals Fought The Guardians Of The Galaxy? | Under the orders of The Celestial Ego, The Eternals are sent to locate and bring forth Peter Quill. |
Agatha Harkness Was A Disciple Of Dormammu? | Agatha Harkness leads an attack on Kamar Taj. |
Bucky Barnes Was The First Super Soldier? | Bucky Barnes is assigned to become the first of many enhanced soldiers. |
MI6 Had Their Own Avengers Initiative? | After witnessing the success of the Americans, Sonya Fallsworth decides to try her hand at forming her own team of heroes. |
Gor The God Butcher Had His Wish Fulfilled? | Begging Eternity to end all gods, Gor succeeds and finds a universe wherein everything he wanted came to fruition, with disastrous consequences. |
Mantis Became A Ravager? | Yondu doesn't have a change of heart with a son of Ego, but a daughter. |
Sokovia Was Trapped In A Hex? | Overcome with grief for her slain brother, Wanda Maximoff creates a false reality, trapping both The Avengers and Ultron. |
Hydra Found Captain America? | Hydra locates and attempts to brainwash the frozen Steve Rogers. |
The Hulk Retained His Intelligence? | Bruce Banner's experimentation with Gamma Radiation transforms him into a powerful and coordinated creature, drawing the government's hope for more of such 'Hulks'. |
The Universe Was In Ruins? | Hydra seizes power. Jericho missiles are launched by The Ten Rings. Loki and his army of Frost Giants rule New York. And threats from beyond endanger the world. |
Luis Became Ant-Man? | Scott Lang's denial of one last robbery leads Luis to go through with the burglary himself, going on an unexpected path. |