Tom Hiddleston Returns as Loki in Avengers Doomsday as Character Leads Death Prediction Odds

Tom Hiddleston is set to reprise his role in Avengers: Doomsday as Loki, with an Endgame encore scene scheduled to stream this Friday. Nacionale reported the release details as Marvel Studios prepares to reintegrate the character into its upcoming feature slate.

The return comes as early prediction markets outline potential narrative stakes for the film’s primary cast. Data from Polymarket puts the God of Mischief at the top of character death predictions, marking a sharp focus on his trajectory in the expanding multiversal storyline.

Polymarket odds put God of Mischief at top of death predictions

Early November 2026 figures from Polymarket place Loki at a 91 per cent chance of dying in Avengers: Doomsday. He leads a list of high-profile characters that includes Thor at 70 per cent, Spider-Man at 67 per cent, Sam Wilson’s Captain America at 51 per cent, and Ant-Man at 45 per cent. Softonic reported the numbers, noting that Spider-Man has not yet been officially confirmed for the film cast despite his placement in the market odds.

The character’s origins in both Marvel Comics and the MCU establish him and Thor as long-lived figures derived from Asgardian and Frost Giant backgrounds. His standalone series, which kicked off after the events of Avengers: Endgame, tracked his capture by the Time Variance Authority, where he worked alongside analyst Mobius M. Mobius and TVA officer Hunter B-15.

Hiddleston reflects on original Avengers and unexplored team-ups

Speaking in a recent interview reported by News18, Tom Hiddleston addressed the uncertain future of Loki in the MCU while pointing to several unexplored character interactions he would like to see on screen. During production of the Disney+ series, Hiddleston noted that he found himself thinking back to the original Avengers cast while preparing for his final scene.

Hiddleston also shut down a direct hint regarding his exact role in Avengers: Doomsday by offering a lighthearted joke during a recent appearance. His character’s evolution across the MCU has also drawn attention for its inclusion metrics; reports from FandomWire identify Loki as one of five LGBTQ Marvel characters slated for Avengers: Doomsday, alongside Mystique.

To contextualize his transition from villain to multiversal figurehead, five essential episodes from the Loki series have been singled out by ComicBook.com as key viewing ahead of Doomsday, focusing on his major character shifts across two seasons.

Multiverse fallout and cast uncertainty ahead of Doomsday

The second season finale of the series, titled Glorious Purpose, concluded by placing Loki at the center of the multiverse, leaving the MCU in a state of multiversal turmoil. WION reported that the finale served as a narrative pivot point, resolving long-running plot threads involving the TVA, including historical files requested by Mobius during his investigation work.

While Hiddleston’s appearance is locked, other cast members remain unconfirmed. Actor Wunmi Mosaku, who portrayed Hunter B-15 and Judge B-15 in the series, addressed whether she would reprise her role in Avengers: Doomsday during an interview with IGN India, without confirming any appearance in the film.

The streaming debut of Loki’s Endgame encore scene on Friday remains the next concrete release date for the franchise character as production preparations continue on Avengers: Doomsday.