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Season 1 – Wonder Man

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Hollywood actor Simon Williams is thrust into the world of superheroes as he gets powers of his own and becomes the new superhero Wonder Man.
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Wonder Man — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is Wonder Man, turning in a sly performance alongside an equally wonderful Ben Kingsley in this low-stakes superhero fare that boasts high-hearted personal drama as its winning factor.

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Wonder Man finds alchemy in its leading men, who deliver a refreshingly human story with greater emotional power than straight up kicks -- and it’s all the stronger for it.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Feb 3
3/5
A satire about struggling actors and the ludicrous Hollywood inequality they’re trying to get around doesn’t sound like a particularly original idea, but when you plug it into the dour world of Marvel superheroes it’s actually a welcome change of pace. Go to Full Review
Amber Dowling Globe and Mail Jan 30
The actors’ chemistry and undeniable bromance is a great reason to watch, but this is also an entertaining and low-stakes story that doesn’t require mass MCU viewing or knowledge to fully enjoy. Go to Full Review
Peter Travers The Travers Take Jan 30
3/4
It’s a different kind of Marvel epic. Special effects take a backseat to laughs as Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley spoof egomaniac actors who learn it’s better to stop chasing fame and be in it for the love of the game. Go to Full Review
Steve Murray ArtsATL Mar 9
The chemistry between the two actors carries you along. They’re my second-favorite odd couple right now, after Dunk and Egg on HBO Max’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Go to Full Review
Joseph Garcia Dynamic Duel Podcast Feb 24
4/5
Though it falters as a comics adaptation, it succeeds as a worthy and unique experiment in dialogue-driven, chemistry-fueled character study. Go to Full Review
MontiLee Stormer MovieReelist.com Feb 21
3.5/5
He avoids mythologizing the character; instead, he humanizes him. It’s a performance that understands heroism as something accidental and uneasy, rather than ordained. Go to Full Review
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Brandon C @officialbrandoncollins 15h Wonder Man (2026) is the best MCU project to happen in years. I was genuinely surprised here and had to keep reminding myself that I was watching a Disney+ MCU show. You know, the same streaming platform/company that gave us "hits" like, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Moon Knight and Secret Invasion. But this show was freakin' good. This felt nothing like anything in the MCU. It didn't play on jokes, it was actually serious and entertaining. I'm not gonna say that this was my favorite MCU project to ever come out, but out of the Disney+ shows, I'd place it above them all. I highly recommend this show. You might be just as surprised as I was. See more Brett M @Brett42 16h If you enjoy face-paced superhero shows with a lot of action, this is not the show for you. *Spoilers* The storyline consists of a struggling actor Simon Williams (Abdul-Mateen), who befriends the delightful Trevor Slattery (Kingsley). The actors are trying to get a role in the new Wonder Man movie, while Slattery is secretly spying on Simon for the Department of Damage Control. The storyline is original, but it starts off very slow. It is really uneventful for the first few episodes. There is really no action besides Simon's outbursts indicating his power. It starts to pick up around episode 4. Overall, the show is entertaining and a little inspiring, but it is a show that I would not rewatch. With that said, there were some positive attributes. The acting was fantastic. The special effects were on point. Slattery and Simon are fun to watch, and Slattery is humorous. I also enjoyed Slattery's redemption arc. However, as a die-hard Marvel fan, I was disappointed. See more Emilio D. @EmilioDiiz 4d Best thing I’ve seen from Marvel in a while!! See more Finn E. @Finn2Win19 Mar 25 Exceptional acting from the two lead characters. Ben Kingsley is in rare form and simply impossible not to keep watching. See more Drew M. @Stonehands211 Mar 24 A really nice diversion for Marvel. I really loved Kingsley’s performance in particular. This is such a great career capper performance for him. I still think he has a lot left in him but think this will be seen as a capstone performance from him as it is pretty meta about acting and their careers at different time periods. I think they can improve with deepening Yahya’s character more than just lighting his kitchen on fire as a child and being fatherless lol. The direction and tone of this series was excellent and I hope they continue going down this road such other projects for D+ See more Tarzan C @Flappy_Bumcakes Mar 24 Great writing wins out. Not much superhero action at all, more about prejudice and internal struggles. But the charatcers are compelling, and the plot keeps surprising and getting deeper. Even the little tangent episode in black-and-white is a great standalone story. Something different than the typical superhero story. Because it's not a superhero story, it's a great *human* story. The superpowers are just circumstantial. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 27, 2026 Matinee Somebody's actually remaking Wonder Man? Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 27, 2026 Self-Tape It's never been this hard to do a self-tape before. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 27, 2026 Pacoima Birthday parties are kind of stressful. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 27, 2026 Doorman Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 27, 2026 Found Footage Simon’s dream spirals into gunfire. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 27, 2026 Call Back It is tight, Jake. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 27, 2026 Kathy Friedman The New York Times finds us fascinating. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 27, 2026 Yucca Valley Don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys. Details

Season Info

Director
James Ponsoldt, Destin Daniel Cretton, Stella Meghie
Creator
Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest
Executive Producer
Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, Brad Winderbaum, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest
Screenwriter
Zeke Nicholson, Anayat Fakhraie, Andrew Guest
Network
Disney+
Genre
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 27, 2026