Disney+ has renewed Marvel series Wonder Man for a second season, surprising fans given its modest viewership compared to other MCU shows. The comedy, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley, amassed 549.6 million streaming minutes in its first 10 days, falling short of Echo's 731 million in six days.
Despite lower ratings, the show—praised for its satirical take on the superhero genre—will return with both lead actors. Only a few MCU series, such as Loki and Daredevil: Born Again, have received second seasons, making this renewal unexpected.
One fan on X wrote: "This is genuinely a miracle given its viewership numbers." Another added: "I’m shocked Marvel actually cared about Wonder Man." The show is being considered for Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
Created by Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton and sitcom writer Andrew Guest, the series follows struggling actor Simon Williams (Abdul-Mateen II) who auditions for a superhero film and befriends Trevor Slattery (Kingsley). It is the 17th MCU TV series since 2019's WandaVision.
Abdul-Mateen II, known for roles in Watchmen and Aquaman, described the experience as "gratifying and scary" to show vulnerability. The show is available to stream now.
