VisionQuest has come to an end on Disney Plus, bringing Paul Bettany's beloved synthezoid back onto our screens once more. The conclusion to the WandaVision trilogy offered some much-needed closure on the MCU's most peculiar storyline, while leaving the door open for more synthezoid adventures.
As the last major Marvel release before Avengers: Doomsday, VisionQuest also had to set up the next Marvel mega event, and let's just say the show didn't disappoint. Below, we've rounded up everything there is to know about VisionQuest, so you can get up to speed sharpish. That includes the full cast, the lowdown on our review, an overview of the plot, and more. Naturally, that means there are spoilers ahead, so turn back if you're not up to date.
So, for all you need to know on the Marvel Phase 6 show, head on down to our ultimate guide.
VisionQuest release date
VisionQuest was released on Disney Plus on October 13, 2026 in the US, and on October 14 in the UK. After a peculiar release cadence, the VisionQuest finale was released on November 10 in the US, and on November 11 in the UK.
The show consists of eight episodes. For more on that, check out our VisionQuest release schedule.
Who is in the VisionQuest cast?
VisionQuest is led by Paul Bettany, who has played the role since 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron (and has been part of the MCU since 2008). He's joined by several returning stars, including James Spader as Ultron, who appears in both human and android form. Several other stars are also back, as well as plenty of newcomers. Check out the full cast below:
- Paul Bettany – Vision/Phineas Horton/J.I.M. Hammond
- James Spader – Ultron/Virgil Horton
- Todd Stashwick – Paladin
- Ruaridh Mollica – Tommy Shepherd
- Joe Locke – Billy Maximoff
- Lauren Morais – Lisa Molinari
- T'Nia Miller – Jocasta
- Emily Hampshire – E.D.I.T.H.
- Orla Brady – F.R.I.D.A.Y.
- Henry Lewis – D.U.M.-E
- Jonathan Sayer – U
- James D'Arcy – J.A.R.V.I.S.
- Diane Morgan – Paladin's handler
- Faran Tahir – Raza Hamidmi al-Wazar
- Mary McDonnell – Katerina Wells
- Elizabeth Olsen – Wanda Maximoff (post-credits only)
- Robert Downey Jr. – Doctor Doom (post-credits only)
VisionQuest trailer
We got the first VisionQuest trailer at D23 2026, and it was a long one. You can watch it for yourself above.
The teaser is just over two minutes long and sets up the show's story, which revolves around White Vision reclaiming his old memories and emotions and reconnecting with his son.
VisionQuest reviews
VisionQuest holds a respectable 85% on Rotten Tomatoes. Our own VisionQuest review awards the show 3.5 stars, and our verdict reads: "Vision gets a long-overdue upgrade for an off-kilter series about the nature of existence – artificial or otherwise. Overloaded with ambitious ideas, it never quite reaches the inspired heights of WandaVision, but successfully closes the loop on the MCU's most unusual trilogy."
What is the VisionQuest plot?
VisionQuest picks up several years after the events of WandaVision with White Vision now working out of a pub in Scotland by day, and retreating to his Mindspace by night. Vision's quirky abode is home to a bunch of orphaned Stark Tech AIs, including F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., J.A.R.V.I.S., D.U.M.-E. and U., and Ultron.
Vision is being pursued by Paladin – a bounty hunter with a strict code who works for a mysterious Client. Paladin unearths the existence of Vision's son, Tommy Shepherd and kidnaps him to lure Vision out of hiding. Vision is able to save Tommy, but is injured by Paladin's Adamantium bullets in the process.
Simultaneously, a serial killer called Butcherbird is taking out prominent AI specialists around the world. Vision and Butcherbird – who is revealed to be an Ultron-like robot called Jocasta – converge at a function hosted by Jocasta's latest target. Vision is no match for Jocasta, so he allows Ultron to take over his body, which proves to be a big mistake.
Ultron and Jocasta embark on a twisted romance, and we learn that Jocasta was once Dr. Jo Carrington, one of the people responsible for the creation of artificial general intelligence in the MCU, until her work was sold to Stark Industries. She wants revenge by unleashing a swarm of nanobots on the population, turning humans into puppets.
Following a brief excursion to Madripoor, Paladin switches sides and teams up with Vision and co. The still-mysterious Client cuts a deal with Vision and Jocasta, offering them information in return for access to their source code and control over their bodies. Vision's deep dive reveals that he is the descendant of original synthezoid J.I.M. Hammond and his creator, Phineas Horton. The client is confirmed to be Virgil Horton, Phineas' grandson, played by Ultron actor James Spader.
Virgil was previously in a relationship with Dr. Jo, and following her death, went undercover at S.W.O.R.D. to steal parts for her robot body. He was also the one responsible for rebuilding White Vision. Virgil wants to put his mind inside Vision's body, so he can spend eternity with Jocasta, but she has no love for Virgil after being resurrected against her will.
Tommy uses his superspeed to free Vision and Jocasta from Virgil's control, but Jocasta is shot with an adamantium bullet and her body destroyed in the process. Before she dies, however, she throws Ultron's code into the nanobot swarm, which allows Ultron to reconstitute his body and continue Jocasta's genocidal plan.
Vision and Ultron fight, but even back to his red self, he's no match for the souped-up murder both. Instead, Vision traps Ultron inside a sitcom called UltraVision. The construct threatens to burn out both of their cores, so Ultron aborts the nanobot attack and deletes himself from Vision's memory. A near-dead Vision is brought back online by his sons, Tommy and Billy, who portals in.
The show ends with Vision and Tommy jetting off to New Jersey for dinner with Billy, and the reveal that Ultron is alive after hiding out in some unaccounted-for nanobots. A post-credit scene confirms he is in possession of Jocasta's source code and presumably intends to find a new body for his love.
Will Wanda Maximoff appear in VisionQuest?
We now know that, yes, Wanda and Billy Maximoff do appear in VisionQuest. Billy finally returns in VisionQuest episode 8, first dream-binding to speak to his brother Tommy in the astral plane, and later portalling in to help Tommy bring Vision back online after the synthezoid almost burns out his core. The season ends with Tommy and Vision planning to meet up with Billy in New Jersey for dinner.
As for Wanda, while she doesn't reunite with her family during the events of the show, the Scarlet Witch is revealed to be alive and well during the VisionQuest post-credits scenes. In the second of two post-credits teases, we get a re-run of Wanda crushing herself under Mount Wundagore in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, followed by a cut to black. Then, in all-new footage, we see Doctor Doom lift the rubble off Wanda saying, "Scarlet Witch, awaken. Your power will be mine." Wanda then opens her eyes, alive but in greater danger than ever before.
VisionQuest will be available exclusively on Disney Plus. For more on the MCU, check out our guides to upcoming Marvel movies and shows and how to watch the Marvel movies in order.
