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What If...? Season 2 Release Date, Cast, Plot, Trailer And More Details

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Sophia Edwards

Updated on March 06, 2026

The MCU has a ton of great music. Movies like "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Black Panther" come to mind immediately, but where would the Avengers be without their epic theme? Creating the soundtrack for "What If...?" is a tall order, because the series needs to draw on the best of the MCU's past while also incorporating new twists and turns that properly sell all these alternate universes. Luckily, the film's score is in good hands.

Laura Karpman worked on the score for "What If...?" Season 1, and now she's back in charge of the music for Season 2. Karpman's in a great position to handle the score not just because of her past experience with "What If...?" but also because she's worked on other MCU projects like "Ms. Marvel" and "The Marvels." She's already a part of the multiverse, so bringing it all together for Marvel's zaniest show is no problem.

In an interview with Collider, Karpman talked about how big musical decisions need to be made in every episode. "Every single time you sit down with the creative executives on the show and the director Brian Andrews, you have to think about, 'What is it we want to accomplish in this particular episode musically?'" she said. Karpman follows one rule, and that's learning any past MCU themes she wants to use by ear. "I think if it filters through my brain somehow, then it'll feel like the show," she told Collider.