WandaVision Director Debunks Theory There’s A Secret Episode 10

WandaVision director Matt Shakman debunked theories that Marvel's first streaming series has a tenth episode up its sleeve. The Elizabeth Olsen-led series is gearing up to finish its nine-episode run on Disney+ this Friday and the finale will have a lot of ground to cover in its nearly hour long runtime. It's also assumed that it will begin to lay the foundation for what's to come in the MCU's Multiverse arc.

Throughout its run, WandaVision has successfully balanced an exploration of Wanda's grief with her coming into her own as Scarlet Witch and the finale is set to put a cap on all of that ahead of her appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Wanda will have to face off against Agatha Harkness to save twins Billy and Tommy before the family takes on a foe they have yet to meet - White Vision. On top of all that, WandaVision will have to set up the future of Phase 4.

It may seem like WandaVision almost has too much on its plate to cover in one episode, leading fans to think that the series planning a secret tenth episode to wrap up all the loose ends, but Shakman told SR that that is not the case. The director reveals that he had yet to hear the theory of a secret tenth episode, but goes on to joke that, if there is one, he has no idea who would've directed it. Shakman says that there is a Making of WandaVision special coming, but that they will be wrapping up the show this Friday.

Every Thursday, I feel like my feed is filled with so much WandaVision fan theory. One that I stumbled upon just recently, was that there’s a possibility that there’s a secret 10th episode? Have you heard this theory at all?

Matt Shakman: No, I haven’t heard this theory. No.

We know WandaVision is super meta with everything that it does. But is there a chance that there’s a hidden 10th episode for the series?

Matt Shakman: Gosh, I wonder who would’ve directed it. But we’ll see. I know there was a Making Of episode the following week, so there’s some continuing WandaVision in the Disney+ world the following week. But we’re wrapping up our show.

Wanda and Vision sitting on her bed and talking about grief in WandaVision

This will likely disappoint some fans, especially those who hoped that another villain would make their presence known before the end of WandaVision. Many posited that Mephisto or Nightmare were hiding in the shadows of Westview and that a secret tenth episode would follow a cliff hanger reveal that they were pulling the strings all along. That doesn't seem like the case, though, especially with Agatha and White Vision positioned as the series' main antagonists.

Of course, that doesn't mean that Mephisto or Nightmare won't be making an appearance in future Marvel entries. Some of the Easter eggs planted throughout the series certainly seem to hint at a devilish presence entering the MCU, but those could be laying the groundwork for a reveal in the future. Despite disappointment that WandaVision won't have ten episodes, the series has pulled off a truly impressive feat in the way it has broken the MCU mold and crafted a unique streaming experience that Marvel fans hadn't seen before. Luckily, Wanda's story isn't over yet either - while there are no plans for a WandaVision season 2 at this point, Scarlet Witch will feature prominently in the Doctor Strange sequel.

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