What If Wanda Maximoff Was the True Villain of Secret Wars (2027)?

For years, Wanda Maximoff, also known as the Scarlet Witch, has walked the fine line between hero and villain. Introduced as a powerful yet misunderstood character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), her story has been one of tragedy, loss, and ultimate destruction.

But what if everything we thought we knew was a lie? What if Wanda Maximoff was never meant to be a hero at all?

As Secret Wars (2027) approaches—the biggest crossover event in MCU history—a terrifying theory has emerged: Wanda Maximoff could be the true villain of the entire multiverse saga.

Could she be the mastermind behind the collapse of the Marvel Multiverse? Has she been pulling the strings from the shadows all along? Or worse—has she become something far more dangerous than anyone could have imagined?

Buckle up. This theory will change the way you see the MCU forever.

Wanda’s Dark Descent: The Clues Were Always There

The Warning Signs Were Hiding in Plain Sight

From the moment Wanda Maximoff was introduced in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), her powers were unlike anything the MCU had seen before. She wasn’t just a sorcerer like Doctor Strange—she was something more. Something unnatural.

Throughout her journey, we’ve seen Wanda’s fragile grip on reality break time and time again:

• Avengers: Infinity War (2018): She was forced to kill Vision, the love of her life, only to watch Thanos reverse time and kill him again.

• WandaVision (2021): She trapped an entire town in a twisted alternate reality, rewriting the very fabric of existence.

• Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022): She embraced her role as the Scarlet Witch, slaughtering anyone who stood in her way—all in a desperate bid to find her lost children.

And then, she vanished.

The last time we saw Wanda, she collapsed Mount Wundagore, seemingly sacrificing herself. But what if that wasn’t an act of redemption? What if it was something else?

What if Wanda didn’t die at all—but instead ascended into something far worse?

The Darkhold’s Corruption: Did It Unlock Something Even More Sinister?

The Darkhold, the book of forbidden magic, was believed to be destroyed. But here’s the thing—evil doesn’t just disappear.

The Darkhold showed Wanda a terrifying truth: she was never meant to be a hero. Instead, it revealed that she is a Nexus Being, a singular entity who exists in every reality. If this is true, then she isn’t just a powerful sorceress—she is a force of nature, a being capable of reshaping existence itself.

Could Wanda have used her “sacrifice” to unlock the full extent of her powers? Has she become something beyond good and evil—a cosmic force beyond comprehension?

And if she returns in Secret Wars (2027), will she come back as a savior… or a destroyer?

The Multiversal Threat: Why Wanda Could Be the Real Villain of Secret Wars

Doctor Strange, Kang, and the Looming Disaster

Right now, all eyes are on Kang the Conqueror as the main villain of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga. But what if Kang isn’t the real threat?

Consider this:

• In Loki (2021), He Who Remains (a Kang variant) warned that something far worse than him could take control of the multiverse.

• In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Wanda displayed reality-warping abilities on a scale that even Kang hasn’t matched.

• Kang’s entire goal is to control the timeline—but Wanda? She rewrites reality itself.

Could it be that Wanda Maximoff is the true danger—one that even Kang fears?

The Scarlet Witch Prophecy: Was She Destined to Destroy the Multiverse?

There’s something terrifying about prophecies in the MCU—they always come true.

In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Wanda learns from the Darkhold that the Scarlet Witch is fated to either rule or destroy the multiverse. But what if this wasn’t a choice at all?

What if Wanda’s destiny has already been sealed?

If Wanda is the true Nexus Being, then she may be on a path she cannot escape—a collision course with fate that ends with her either breaking or remaking reality itself.

And what if her actions in Secret Wars (2027) set off the final cataclysm that destroys the multiverse for good?

The Ultimate Question: Can Wanda Be Stopped?

Who Could Stand Against the Scarlet Witch?

If Wanda Maximoff truly becomes the final villain of Secret Wars, then defeating her will require powerful forces from across the multiverse.

But who is strong enough to stop her?

• Doctor Strange: He has faced Wanda before—but barely survived.

• Kang the Conqueror: If even he fears her, could he join forces with the heroes to stop something even worse?

• The X-Men: Wanda has a dark history with mutants in the comics (House of M)—could they be the ones to finally bring her down?

• The Fantastic Four: Reed Richards is one of the smartest minds in the multiverse—could he find a way to undo the Scarlet Witch’s reality-warping powers?

Or worse—what if no one can stop her at all?

The Most Chilling Possibility: What If She Wins?

Imagine this:

The battle for the multiverse rages on. Heroes and villains alike fight to restore order. But in the end, they all fall.

And standing alone in the wreckage of existence, Wanda Maximoff reigns supreme.

What would she do then? Would she finally create the perfect world she’s always longed for? Or would she erase everything and start over—becoming the architect of a brand-new reality, a goddess beyond comprehension?

The scariest part? This might not be fiction—it might be the ending Marvel has been building toward all along.

Is Wanda Maximoff the True Endgame?

For years, we believed Thanos was the greatest threat the MCU had ever seen. Then came Kang, a conqueror from beyond time.

But what if the true villain of Secret Wars (2027) was right in front of us all along?

What if Wanda Maximoff is not just the key to the multiverse… but its undoing?

The Scarlet Witch has already rewritten reality once. What’s stopping her from doing it again?

One thing is certain: If Wanda Maximoff returns in Secret Wars, the entire Marvel Universe should be afraid.

What do you think? Is Wanda Maximoff the real villain of the Multiverse Saga, or is she the only one who can save it?