Timeline:Possible futures

The newspaper proves to Hiro the date is November 8.

November 8, 2006

• After using his power, Hiro teleports to Times Square, New York, NY. (Genesis)
• At a newsstand, he finds 9th Wonders!, Issue #14, with a prophetic drawing of himself on the cover. Using the address in the comic book, he travels to Isaac's studio, only to find Isaac dead on the floor, his head mutilated. He is questioned by Detective Furakowa about the murder, and Hiro is confused to learn that the date is November 8th. To prove the date to Hiro, the detective shows him a newspaper which reads "Petrelli Wins in Landslide". Together, they call Ando, who claims to not have seen Hiro in 5 weeks. There is a sonic boom, and looking out the window, Hiro witnesses the explosion. In a panic, he teleports back to the present to Tokyo. (Don't Look Back)
  • Future Hiro recalls November 8th, when he stabbed Sylar. Using regeneration gained from Claire, Sylar lives, and explodes, destroying half of New York City. (String Theory)
  • After Future Hiro changed the past by delivering the message, Peter recalls that he was the cause of the explosion. (Five Years Gone)

After November 8, 2006

• Yamagato Industries posts a notice on Hiro Nakamura's weblog: "In light of the tragic events that has [sic] happened on November 8th... Yamagato Industries sends their deep condolences to those who lost their loved ones." Yamagato also shuts down the blog and denies any assocation with Hiro Nakamura. (Hiro's blog)
• Sylar kills Candace and steals her ability.

2007

• (approx.) The Linderman Act is passed. (Five Years Gone)

After November 8, 2007

• Hiro and Peter break into a secure prison to free evolved humans, only encounter Matt Parkman's team. (Walls, Part 1)
• Hiro and Peter battle the team with help from Niki. The prisoners escape, where Hiro tells them there is a place in Texas where he can take them. (Walls, Part 2)

2008

• (presumed) Nathan Petrelli is elected President of the United States of America.

2009

• (approx.) Hiro raids the National Science Center in Raleigh. (Five Years Gone)

November 8, 2010

• Hiro (later credited to 'Jotaro Kujo') posts a cryptic message in his blog.

November, 2011

November 7, 2011

• Finding the right part in the timeline to travel back, Future Hiro travels to October 4, 2006 to tell Peter a message, changing the future he returns to. (String Theory)

November 8, 2011

• Having teleported through space and time, Hiro and Ando arrive at the rooftop of the Deveaux Building in a ruined New York City. Ongoing building construction and moving vehicles are seen in the distance. (Parasite)
• Realizing that Isaac might still be alive, Hiro and Ando go to his apartment. While there, they encounter Future Hiro. (.07%)
• On the five-year anniversary of the explosion, Hiro sees a light on in Isaac's old loft. When he goes, he finds his past self. (String Theory)

Five Years Gone

• Matt, director of Homeland Security, captures past Hiro mistaking him for the terrorist Future Hiro.
• President Nathan consults with Mohinder about solving the problems caused by evolved humans. Nathan decides elimination is better than a cure.
• Peter is dating Niki. Future Hiro teleports to Las Vegas with Ando to seek Peter's help to stop Sylar in the past, but Niki turns them away.
• Bennet and Hana work to hide evolved humans from the government. Future Hiro asks for assistance, but is turned down.
  • Bennet informs Matt of Future Hiro's presence, confirming that the Hiro in custody is from the past. After temporarily apprehending Future Hiro and Ando, Peter freezes time and rescues the two.
  • Bennet finds Hana dead. Matt obtains the location of Claire from Bennet then kills him.
• Matt captures Claire and brings her to New York, where Nathan reveals himself to actually be Sylar before killing Claire.
• Ando, Peter and Future Hiro try to rescue Hiro from the past.
  • The Haitian watches over Hiro to ensure he does not escape or allow any other evolved humans to rescue him.
  • Mohinder is ordered by Nathan to kill Hiro, preventing a change in the timeline.
  • Mohinder, guided by an issue of 9th Wonders!, kills the Haitian, allowing Hiro to escape.
  • Upon hearing of Peter's attempt to save Hiro, Nathan flies from a memorial celebration to stop Peter.
    • Nathan, revealing himself as Sylar, clashes with Peter. Sylar mentions that he is not the cause of the explosion, and that he killed Nathan after he turned on his kind.
• Hiro, with Future Hiro's sword and the 9th Wonders! episode, travels to the past with Ando.