Echo season 1 comes to an explosive conclusion as Echo (Alaqua Cox) faces off against Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio) once again after their confrontation in Hawkeye. Throughout the season, she reestablished her connection to her roots, her family, and her identity, setting the stage for her transformation into a hero.
The question now is, where might Echo make her next appearance? While Echo has so far only been featured in Hawkeye and her own series, the expanding MCU leaves room for her to show up in various places, including, potentially, a second season of her own show.
Here’s everything we know about Marvel’s future plans for Echo and Echo:
Is there going to be an Echo season 2?
As of now, Disney has not confirmed if there will be a season 2 of Echo. Currently, the show is being marketed as a miniseries, similar to Hawkeye before it. However, this does not rule out the possibility of the show making a return.
When will Echo show up next in the MCU?
As of now, there is no confirmation of Alaqua Cox or Echo appearing in any other part of the MCU. However, with a Daredevil show in development, there could be an opportunity for her to join; especially considering the intense confrontation they had in Echo.
Moreover, based on the example of Hawkeye, this may not be the end for Cox’s Maya Lopez. Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop made a cameo appearance in a teaser scene at the end of The Marvels as the successor to Hawkeye, indicating that Echo could find a similar role somewhere in the MCU. (Although, for now, it remains uncertain what Kate’s role will be as a part of Kamala’s team.)
When might Echo season 2 debut on Disney Plus (or Hulu)?
If there is a season 2 of Echo, it might be some time before its release. Echo was initially announced in November 2021, following Cox’s debut as Echo in Hawkeye. With the show only being released two years later, we are unlikely to see Echo season 2 before 2026.
What does this mean for the Marvel Spotlight?
Echo marked a unique release for Marvel, being the first to premiere on Hulu (and in its entirety) rather than Disney Plus. It was also the inaugural installment under the new Marvel Spotlight umbrella, which Echo producer Richie Palmer believes was the perfect show at the perfect time.
“I think it was us saying, You know what? Echo wants to be its own thing. So let’s allow it to be,” Palmer expresses to Polygon. “We wanted to figure out, when we were bringing Maya Lopez to life, how do we honor that aspect of the comics? How do we keep it dark and gritty and separated from everything else that was going on?”
“And then Kevin [Feige] came in, and as we were editing the show, we were seeing how dark we were pushing it. And he was saying, Don’t hold back on the violence, don’t hold back on the grit and this grounded tone, it’s what’s making this show so unique and special. So Marvel Spotlight kind of came from Kevin.”
With Spotlight offerings being positioned as an opportunity for more casual viewing, even without extensive knowledge of the MCU, it remains uncertain if shows like Echo are being designed (or promised, or even considered for) a second season.