Terry Matalas Takes Full Control of the Supersized ‘VisionQuest’ Finale
Marvel Television’s ‘VisionQuest’ is about to wrap up its first season, and the creative force behind the show is personally guiding it to the finish line. Created by Terry Matalas, the 8-episode series brought Paul Bettany back as Vision and served as the final chapter of the trilogy that started with ‘WandaVision’ in 2021 and continued with ‘Agatha All Along’ in 2024.
The series premiered on Disney+ in mid-October with 2 episodes. Disney+ then released episodes in pairs for 3 weeks before switching to single weekly drops for the last 2 chapters, a slower pace meant to give the ending more room to land.
Now Marvel fans know who is behind the camera for the big finish. The ‘VisionQuest’ finale is written and directed by showrunner Terry Matalas, and it’s the longest episode of the season.
The finale, titled ‘Forever’, runs 1 hour and 8 minutes. The penultimate episode was already a lengthy 1 hour and 2 minutes. Together, the final 2 episodes break the record previously held by ‘Hawkeye’, whose longest episode ran 58 minutes. That makes them the longest episodes of MCU television so far, and combined, they run as long as a feature film.
The finale of ‘VISIONQUEST’ is written and directed by showrunner Terry Matalas. The longest episode of the season. Releasing on Disney+ tomorrow. https://t.co/TOBmMmhUaS
— Cosmic Marvel (@cosmic_marvel) November 9, 2026
The finale streams on Disney+ on Tuesday, November 10, at 6 p.m. PT and 9 p.m. ET. Marvel teased the episode with a short promo promising “one final surprise,” without revealing what that might be.
The series follows Vision as he struggles to reconnect with the memories restored to him at the end of ‘WandaVision’. He has no emotional attachment to them, and Matalas has described him as a blank slate, comparing his journey to Spock’s in ‘Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home’.
James Spader returns as Ultron, reprising his role from ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’, while Ruaridh Mollica plays an older version of Tommy Maximoff. The cast also includes Todd Stashwick, T’Nia Miller, Orla Brady, Diane Morgan, Emily Hampshire and James D’Arcy. Heading into the finale, fans have plenty of questions. Jocasta’s plan for humanity, Paladin’s uncertain fate, and whether Billy Maximoff will return are all still up in the air.
One Vision. One moment. One final surprise. Don’t miss the season finale of Marvel Television’s #VisionQuest, streaming Tuesday at 6PM PT only on Disney+. https://t.co/D6m9k2gowa
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) November 5, 2026
‘VisionQuest’ has been one of Marvel’s better-received recent series. Its Rotten Tomatoes score started around 82% when reviews first arrived and later climbed to 90%, though its Metacritic score of 58 suggests a more mixed response.
Bettany has drawn especially strong praise, with several critics calling it some of his best work as Vision. Spader also earned attention for his witty take on Ultron, while some reviewers noted that fans hoping for follow-ups to ‘Agatha All Along’ might be less satisfied.
Marvel is also launching the ‘VisionQuest’ Official Podcast at the same time the finale drops. Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez will host, with Bettany, Spader, Mollica and Matalas joining as guests.
The new trailer for ‘VISIONQUEST’ has been released. Releasing October 14 on Disney+ https://t.co/56jVK517wK
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) October 1, 2026
There are also reports that the finale includes a post-credits scene that could connect to ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, though Marvel hasn’t confirmed anything. That would make the episode even more important for fans following the bigger MCU picture.
Matalas has said the series was never designed as a closing chapter and that Vision’s story could continue for multiple seasons. Whether that happens is up to Marvel and Disney, but he already has ideas for where the story could go next.
What are you most hoping to see in the ‘VisionQuest’ season finale?
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