Veronica Mars Timeline ( Real )

tv_premiere
September 22, 2004

Premiere of Veronica Mars

The TV show Veronica Mars premiered on UPN network.

season_end
May 11, 2005

Veronica Mars Season 1 End

The first season of Veronica Mars concluded its airing on UPN.

network_change
September 2006

Veronica Mars Moved to The CW

After UPN and The WB merged, Veronica Mars was broadcast on The CW network starting with its third season.

series_end
May 22, 2007

End of Veronica Mars TV Series

Veronica Mars TV series ended after its third season.

crowdfunding
March 13, 2013

Kickstarter Campaign for Veronica Mars Movie

Fans and creators launched a successful crowdfunding campaign to fund a Veronica Mars movie.

movie_release
March 14, 2014

Veronica Mars Movie Release

The Veronica Mars movie based on the TV series was released in theaters.

series_revival
July 19, 2018

Hulu Revives Veronica Mars for Season 4

Hulu announced the revival of Veronica Mars with a fourth season, bringing back the original cast.

season_premiere
July 19, 2019

Premiere of Veronica Mars Season 4

The fourth season of Veronica Mars premiered on Hulu.

Veronica Mars Timeline ( Fictional )

murder
Summer 1998

Lilly Kane's Murder

Veronica Mars's best friend Lilly Kane is found murdered, leading to major upheaval in Neptune and the beginning of Veronica's investigations.

school
Fall 2003

Veronica Expelled from Neptune High

Veronica Mars is expelled from Neptune High after being framed as a drug dealer, leading her father to hire her as a private investigator.

career
Fall 2003

Veronica Becomes a Private Investigator

Keith Mars hires Veronica to work alongside him as a private investigator following her expulsion from school.

investigation
Fall 2003

Weevil's Motorcycle Club Investigation

Veronica investigates the Vicks, the motorcycle gang led by Weevil, uncovering their involvement in various Neptune incidents.

investigation
Fall 2003

Banacek Case - Bomb Threat at Neptune High

Veronica solves a bomb threat case at Neptune High, cementing her reputation as a young detective.

investigation
Fall 2003

Veronica Works to Clear Abel Koontz's Name

Veronica seeks to prove the innocence of Abel Koontz, who confessed to Lilly Kane's murder.

revelation
Spring 2004

Reveal of Lilly Kane's Killer

Veronica uncovers that her own father, Keith Mars, had hidden key truths about who actually killed Lilly Kane.

character_development
Spring 2004

Veronica Finds Out about Logan's Past

Veronica learns about Logan Echolls's abusive family background, leading to a deeper relationship and trust.

investigation
Fall 2004

Season 2: The Bus Crash Investigation

Veronica investigates a bus crash that involves many of Neptune's students and uncovers a complex conspiracy.

legal
Winter 2004

Veronica's Arrest and Trial

Veronica faces legal trouble after being framed for assisting in the bus crash, undergoing a trial in Neptune.

education_investigation
Fall 2005

Season 3: The Hearst College Cases

Veronica starts attending Hearst College and tackles new mysteries involving drug trafficking and campus crimes.

family_revelation
Spring 2006

Veronica Confronts Her Mother's Past

Veronica delves into her mother's mysterious background and uncovers family secrets affecting her present.