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Every Marvel TV Show in the Disney+ Era Ranked
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From the classic Incredible Hulk TV series to the network hits Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. all the way through the violent Netflix street level shows that introduced characters like Daredevil and Luke Cage to streaming audiences, Marvel Comics have long inspired small screen adaptations. Previous attempts to connect the live action TV shows to the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe have often stumbled and stalled who remembers Runaways and Cloak and Dagger? but in 2021 Marvel Studios embarked on a new era. This watershed moment began with the Mouse House stacking their flagship streaming service Disney+ with new series that were deeply interconnected to the multi-billion dollar film franchise for which Marvel Studios is best known. With the charming Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man swinging onto our screens as the 13th Disney+ Marvel show in just four years, we thought it was the perfect time to look back on the Marvel Studios television that came before. Like the Avengers eating shawarma in the ruins of New York, the Marvel experts here at IGN came together and chopped it up, each ranking all 12 of the Disney+ Marvel TV shows so far and aggregrating that ranking. Stay tuned for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Mans addition after the series is over.Every Marvel TV Show in the Disney+ Era Ranked12. Secret Invasion Disney+It feels extremely strange to be writing about the fact we got a Secret Invasion series and it was so bad that it was pretty much unanimous across the voting board that it was the worst series that Marvel TV has made yet. From the comic book perspective Secret Invasion stands as one of the most important and game-changing events in Marvel Comics history, but this show wasn't bothered about any of that. Director Ali Selim regularly talked about how he hadn't read the comics and didn't think he needed them to tell a good story. The MCU has proven that when creators have a vision those changes can bring vibrant new takes on iconic stories, but Secret Invasion simply didn't have the range. Trying to recreate the cold war inspired espionage tone of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Secret Invasion focused on Nick Fury (Samuel Jackson) attempting to take down a Skrull invasion. But slow storytelling, an AI-made opening, the unceremonious fridging of a beloved female character, and an extremely weird new superpowered character that we'll likely never see again left this one at the bottom of the barrel of the MCU television series on Disney+. 11. EchoDisney+The quality leap from Secret Invasion is a pretty big one, so despite the fact that Echo ended up in our 11th place spot, it wasn't anywhere closely as maligned as our bottom scorer. Alaqua Cox returned from Hawkeye as the deaf Cheyenne superhero Echo in this intimate action-packed story about her life as she heads back to the reservation trying to balance her powers, her past, and her relationship with the man who raised her, Daredevil villain and nefarious bad guy, Kingpin (Vincent D'Onofrio). Like many of the later waves of Marvel Studios TV, Echo was chopped and changed with a shortened run of episodes that left some fans feeling unsatisfied. Despite that there are some killer action sequences including a radical fight against Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) himself that opened the series on a high note. It was also a groundbreaking series showcasing a predominantly indigenous cast of creatives both on and off the screen. While it may not have had the impact of some of our higher ranked shows it's still worth a watch and stands as a unique, emotionally charged, and interesting entry into the MCU. 10. Moon KnightDisney+You might be shocked to see this Oscar Isaac star vehicle so low in our ranking, but this series just didn't move the needle enough with our voters to climb to loftier heights. The multiple personalities of Marc Spector populate this dark antihero story with mystery and mayhem as the titular antihero struggles to maintain his sanity amid flurries of fisticuffs. This surrealist series mixes elements of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Indiana Jones, and Marvel's own X-Men-inspired series from the Fox era, Legion. As with most Marvel shows produced both before and during the current Disney+ regime the storytellers made sure to introduce a new hero in the form of Scarlet Scarab (May Calamawy), who became a series standout character by the end. Along with F. Murray Abraham as the voice of Khonshu and Ethan Hawke as the villainous Dr. Arthur Harrow, Moon Knight sported a strong cast but simply couldn't fight its way to the top of our list or a second season. 9. The Falcon and the Winter SoldierDisney+While it should have been a soaring hit, The Falcon & the Winter Soldier struggled to lift off. Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan returned from the Marvel films as the title characters of the series, and fans responded positively to their on-screen chemistry, but this second ever Marvel TV show released on Disney+ was dragged down by murky morals, a heavy reliance on the Blip timeline, and an emphasis on espionage instead of high-flying action.Interestingly, this was the first TV show to be developed by Marvel Studios and for a time it was slated to be the first one released as well. However, the COVID pandemic shuffled around the release schedule and eventually WandaVision took the debut slot. It's hard to say how much the eventual quality of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was changed by the worldwide health crisis, but the production was no doubt impacted, halting from March 2020 until August of that year. Regardless of the outcome, many narrative aspects of this show have become essential to understanding the current state of the MCU, most notably this year's Thunderbolts* film.Rank the Marvel TV shows of the Disney+ era yourself with the Tier List tool below!8. What If...?Disney+Only just edging past The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, What If...? is most notable for its first season which introduced fans to wild alt-universe versions of their fave MCU heroes. Loosely inspired by the classic Marvel anthology series of the same name, over three seasons the show has gone across the multiverse, following heroes like T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman), Captain Carter (Hayley Atwell), Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), and more. While your mileage may vary on all the episodes, most fans have a favorite. Whether it was Doctor Strange destroying his universe to reconnect with Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams) or Marvel Zombies finally adapted to screen or perhaps the new Mohawk hero, Kahhori, who was so popular she made the rare jump from the TV to the comics there really is an episode for everyone. It's also notable as the first entry from Marvel Studios' burgeoning Marvel Animation group, which would go onto bring X-Men '97 to the screen as well as Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and the upcoming Eyes of Wakanda series from Ryan Coogler. 7. She Hulk: Attorney at LawDisney+She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and its oddly prophetic sense of humor got it pretty close to the top half of our list. Though it did share some of the same production issues as the later stage Disney+ TV series, this hilarious meta Marvel still outshone any troubles it may have gone through. Jennifer Walters finally made it to live-action brought to life by Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany, and the green-skinned gal was just as badass, quippy, and fourth-wall-breaking as her comic book counterpart. One of the longer Marvel Disney+ TV shows at least so far as episode count is concerned given its thirty-minute entries She-Hulk also broke new ground with its genre-defying finale that smashed its way out expectations to bring the trailblazing fourth-wall-breaking comic tradition to the screen. The series is also notable as one of the shows with the most deep-cut and varied Marvel character cameos and appearances in it from mutants to the Wrecking Crew, Porcupine to Aguila. And, of course, Daredevil fans got a hearty dose of Matt Murdock as Jens boyfriend? Bootycall? Theyre probably not labeling it.6. Agatha All AlongDisney+The most recent live-action MCU series from Disney+ delivered a delightfully dark and hilarious story while becoming an instant and memeable hit. Created by WandaVision head honcho Jac Schaeffer, the series follows Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) coming out of the televisual trance she was put into by the Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and heading down the Witches Road with a new coven. With a stacked cast of brilliant women including the legendary Patti LuPone, Agatha All Along built on the fantastic work of WandaVision while introducing a key new character who will likely go on to change the shape of the franchise. Despite being one of the newer entries to the MCU it also stands as one of the most unique and interesting, which explains how it climbed so high in our ranking. 5. Ms. MarvelDisney+In easily the best bit of casting in the MCU since Robert Downey Jr. stepped into Tony Stark's Iron Man armor, Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel felt every bit as natural and revolutionary as the one-time bad boy who led the MCU to Hollywood-changing heights. The joyous premiere episodes of Ms. Marvel were like a breath of fresh air with a new younger look and a slice of life feel, and that vibrant new take on the MCU launched Ms. Marvel into our top five. The series has a political and historical resonance that speaks to the ability of superhero stories to reflect the realities of our real world as well as entertain us. Vellani quickly jumped from the small screen to the big screen with her infectious energy being just as appealing in The Marvels as it was in her titular debut. So if you still haven't checked out this charming and fun entry into the Marvel canon, it's high time. 4. X-Men '97Disney+One of the most anticipated and widely acclaimed Disney+ series so far was this direct sequel to the beloved 90s X-Men: The Animated Series. While fans were excited to return to that nostalgic world, X-Men '97 became a breakout hit with a weekly release schedule that allowed theories and word of mouth to take hold. Speaking to a wide audience both familiar with the original Saturday morning cartoon and new to the lore, X-Men '97 was a phenomenon in the summer of 2024. It certainly didn't hurt that the show's sophisticated storytelling managed to distill classic X-Men comic book arcs into individual episodes that sped through Chris Claremont's long-gestating plot points without sacrificing meaningful character development.The devastating impact of X-Men '97's standout episode the midseason shocker, "Remember It" combined with Channing Tatum's performance in Deadpool & Wolverine to reinstate Gambit as a core member of the mutant strikeforce. The animators' fondness for the Ragin' Cajun and the voice acting of A.J. LoCascio made the pink-powered playboy a fan favorite again for the first time since the 90s. Season 2 may be at least a year away, but the effects of this brilliant animated series can be felt in the current state of Marvel's publishing line, with Gambit featured in the current Uncanny X-Men series. So hop over to the comics to sate your appetite for more mutant action until the next episodes drop. 3. HawkeyeDisney+A literal Christmas present, this holiday set series came wrapped in a bow, blessing Disney+ viewers with a truly great entry. Centering on Clint "Hawkeye" Barton (Jeremy Renner) as he deals with trying to acclimatize to life outside of the Avengers, this series took heavily from the beloved Matt Fraction and David Aja Hawkeye run that saw Clint team up with Kate Bishop on a ground level romp through New York. Hawkeye the younger was brought to life on screen by the brilliant Hailee Steinfeld, who introduced a reimagined Kate who was inspired to become a hero after the Chitauri Invasion of New York. Somehow combining the cheer of Home Alone with the grit of street level superhero stories, this has become a firm holiday favorite among Marvel lovers. It was also the first time we saw Vincent D'Onofrio return as Kingpin, making (at least parts of) the Netflix Marvel shows MCU canon. There were also memorable moments for soon-to-be Thunderbolts member Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), and a big reveal about Clint's loving wife Laura (Linda Cardellini). Hawkeye is one of the series that feels like its been most impactful to the wider MCU and we can still feel its fingerprints on the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again, Thunderbolts*, and the long-discussed but yet-to-be-official Young Avengers. 2. LokiDisney+Loki ended up being something really special. This esoteric and emotionally driven show was never afraid to take big swings, which makes sense seeing as the first one was that it had to find an inventive way to resurrect one of the most popular MCU characters of all time in Tom Hiddleston's Loki. His death at the hands of Thanos in Infinity War was one of the franchise's most emotional moments, so the show had to deliver something worthy of its complicated protagonist. Thanks to the timey wimey shenanigans of the Time Variance Authority, Loki managed to bring back multiple iterations of the anti-hero, posing existential questions of the nature of self and heroism while also introducing a new MCU legend in Mobius M. Mobius (Owen Wilson). With gorgeous visuals, impactful storytelling, and relationships that everyone rooted for, Loki probably stands alongside Hawkeye as one of the wider appeal series from the roster that managed to hook viewers who might not have watched Marvel otherwise. 1. WandaVisionDisney+The original and still the best. WandaVision rose to the top with near consistent number one rankings to no ones surprise. Unexpected, meta, and utterly unique, this superhero series was a breakout hit despite its unusual metatextual framing. A love letter to the history of American television that was also an emotionally devastating exploration of grief and romance, there was nothing like WandaVision then and there hasn't been since. Grief, motherhood, loss, love, and how those can all manifest when you're a superpowered witch dealing with massive amounts of trauma may seem like a reach for a TV series to launch the MCU, but WandaVision managed to pull it off despite The Falcon and the Winter Soldier being the originally intended launch series. As Wanda navigated a surreal Easter egg filled TV dreamscape, viewers were quickly sucked into the dramatic, melancholy, and often hilarious life of Wanda, Vision (Paul Bettany), and their two children. WandaVision made a statement that Disney+ was here and ready to shake things up. Whether or not the streamer and its MCU programming have lived up to the hype is still up for discussion, but almost half a decade later WandaVision's legacy is still unquestionable. Rosie Knight is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything from anime to comic books to kaiju to kids movies to horror flicks. She has over half a decade of experience in entertainment journalism with bylines at Nerdist, Den of Geek, Polygon, and more.
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