- WandaVision, released in 2021, follows Wanda Maximoff and Vision in an idyllic suburban life parodying classic sitcom eras, hinting at a darker mystery.
- Kathryn Hahn co-stars as the scene-stealing villain Agatha Harkness in Marvel Studios’ first Disney+ series, earning 23 Emmy nominations, the most ever for a Marvel show.
- Rolling Stone ranked WandaVision as the greatest Marvel series ever, praising its emotional depth and unique blend of format and weight, becoming a cultural moment and influencing later Marvel shows.
Released in 2021, WandaVision follows Wanda Maximoff and Vision, played by Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, respectively. The two live an idyllic suburban life after the events of Avengers: Endgame.
Each episode parodies a different era of classic sitcoms, from I Love Lucy to Malcolm in the Middle. Underneath the parody, the show hints at a darker mystery.
Kathryn Hahn co-stars as the show’s scene-stealing villain, Agatha Harkness. The series marked Marvel Studios’ first television project on Disney+ and its first official Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series.
WandaVision earned 23 Emmy nominations, the most ever for a Marvel series. Nominations included Outstanding Limited Series, lead acting nods for both Olsen and Bettany, and a supporting nod for Hahn.
Why Rolling Stone CallsWandaVisionthe Greatest Marvel Series Ever
Rolling Stone ranked WandaVision No. 1 on its list of the best Marvel television shows. The outlet praised the series for finding real emotional depth inside its sitcom-style format.
According to Rolling Stone, the show succeeded by grounding its strange premise in genuine grief. The line “What is grief, if not love persevering?” set a bar the outlet said no later series has matched.
WandaVision beat out several well-regarded titles to claim the top spot. Daredevil landed at No. 2, followed by Agent Carter at No. 3.
Jessica Jones and Loki rounded out the top five, at No. 4 and No. 5. Neither matched WandaVision‘s blend of format and emotional weight, per Rolling Stone.
The show also became a genuine cultural moment during its run. It broke into Nielsen’s top 10 most-watched streaming shows within its first week.
That success came even with just two episodes released at the time. It outpaced Disney+’s own hit series, The Mandalorian, during that same stretch.
The series’ sitcom pastiche structure gave later Marvel shows a model to build on. Few have matched its emotional impact since
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