Kate Bishop, a skilled archer whose overconfidence can cloud her judgment, lands in the middle of a criminal conspiracy. Meanwhile, Clint Barton's much-needed Christmas trip to New York City with his kids is interrupted when a painful part of his past resurfaces. It's just a matter of time till their paths cross, forcing Hawkeye out of retirement.
Clint Barton desperately wants to get home in time for Christmas. But first, he needs to help Kate Bishop disentangle herself from the Tracksuit mafia and a real-life cuddle mystery. Kate, clearly a skilled archer herself, welcomes Hawkeye's guidance-she's a big fan. Clint, however, is an unwilling mentor. He knows she's no match for the TSM, so Clint will have to take them on. Again.
After narrowly escaping the Tracksuits and their daunting leader Maya Lopez, Clint and Kate work together to find answers. With each step they take, however, they find themselves sliding deeper into a rapidly growing criminal conspiracy.
Secrets are revealed about a key suspect in the mystery, while hard truths emerge about Hawkeye and his past. But as Clint and Kate's partnership finally takes off, their efforts to uncover more of the story result in a stunning and confusing battle against not one, but two opposing forces.
After a fallout between Clint and Kate, the younger archer is ready to abandon her dream of becoming a hero. Meanwhile, a guilt-ridden Clint prepares to go face-to-face with the Tracksuit mafia, owning up to past actions. Everything changes, however, when Kate makes a surprising discovery.
Clint and Kate's partnership is put to the test as they face the devastating consequences of exposing the conspiracy.