What is the timeline placement for Wonder Man in the Marvel Universe?

In the not-so-distant past, keeping track of the Marvel timeline was a breeze. Each new movie felt like a clear step toward a well-defined endgame. Fast forward to today, and you might need a Tony Stark-level brain to navigate the intricate web of the MCU, where shows and films often don’t align in time.

We’ve already laid out the entire Marvel timeline in both release and chronological order, but you might be curious about where the latest show, Wonder Man, fits into the mix. This show is a Spotlight series, meaning you don’t need to have a deep understanding of previous Marvel events to enjoy it, though it does feature two returning characters, making some prior knowledge beneficial.

With that in mind, we’ve pinpointed Wonder Man’s position in the Marvel timeline. If you haven’t watched all 8 episodes yet, be warned—there are spoilers ahead. For those seeking a deeper dive, our breakdown of the Wonder Man ending will fill you in, and if you’re eager to know what’s next for the MCU, we’ve got a guide on all the upcoming Marvel shows.

Thanks to some on-set detective work, we know exactly when Wonder Man is set. An in-universe casting call for the Wonder Man movie states, “Shooting Starts January 2026.” After watching all 8 episodes, it’s clear that the show spans about 1-2 years in the lives of Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery. We see Simon evolve from a struggling actor fired from American Horror Story to landing the role of Wonder Man and eventually breaking Trevor out of prison. This timeline suggests the show takes place from late 2025 to mid-2027.

Determining when Wonder Man fits in with other MCU films is a bit trickier due to the broad time frame it covers. Based on what we know, the early episodes of Wonder Man align with the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, which occurs during Christmas 2025. This means that while Mantis and Drax are causing chaos for Kevin Bacon, Simon is auditioning for his life-changing role. The later episodes bring us right up to the current MCU timeline, with events in Thunderbolts, Captain America: Brave New World, and Daredevil: Born Again all wrapping up in 2027.

While Wonder Man is a Marvel Spotlight series that doesn’t require prior MCU knowledge, it does continue the story of a memorable supporting character: Trevor Slattery. First seen in Iron Man 3 (set in 2013), Slattery was revealed to be a British actor posing as the Mandarin. He reappeared in Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings (set in 2024), where we learned he had been imprisoned by the real Mandarin, Wenwu.

Wonder Man picks up with Slattery about a year after his last appearance, as he returns to Hollywood to make his mother proud, only to be arrested by the Department of Damage Control upon his arrival, courtesy of returning DODC Agent Cleary, who fans may remember from Spider-Man: No Way Home and Ms. Marvel. As for when we’ll see Slattery and Simon Williams again in the MCU timeline, that remains a mystery.