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TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas amassed a dozen TV shows , with some being more rewatchable than others , regardless of their overall quality . The timbre of the MCU ’s original Disney+ serial publication vary wildly , from the thoughtful case emergence ofLokito the wooly ideas ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier . However , overall use does n’t needs translate to re - watch time value , and some serial publication are amazingly harder to justify a 2nd viewing of .
Just like there - watchability of the MCU ’s movies , the second viewing of the franchise ’s different TV shows can be measured separately from their value and relevance to the serial . Some serial publication bank on a sense of mystery story or slowly build drama that simply is n’t present on a re - watch , or have an unwieldy length or tonal thickness that relieve oneself them more unmanageable to excuse going back to . Conversely , TV shows that might be dissolve as dull amusement may be more apt to be revisit for their visuals , comedy , or action scenes .
While some serial publication like Daredevil or Agents of Shield may come down under the Marvel umbrella , they are n’t produced by Marvel Studios , putting them outside the ambit of this ranking .
From WandaVision to Agatha All Along , Loki to Ms. Marvel , the MCU ’s Disney+ television receiver shows have been hits - but how do they all compare to one another ?
12Secret Invasion (2023)
Doesn’t get any better on a second viewing
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One of the openhanded misses among the MCU ’s efforts on Disney+,Secret Invasionhas not carried a sterling reputation . The first Marvel tale to concentrate on Samuel L. Jackson ’s iconic Nick Fury , the series attempt to adapt the famous laughable run of the same name , crafting an interstellar espionage story of shapeshifting alien invader , the Skrulls . Secret Invasionworks better as a serial publication overindulge all at once rather than enjoyed by its original release agenda , as the wait between sequence in the beginning made each breadcrumbed mystery unbearably slow .
Despite its persuasiveness as a fill in show over its refreshful acquittance , Secret Invasionsimply is n’t a good enough story to warrant a re - sentry . The serial ' portrayal of the older , more cynical Nick Fury is less than flattering , sullying the image MCU rooter had grown wonted to , andthe Skrull storyline result in some controversial retcons not eager to be re - lived . Madagascar pepper in some underwhelming novel case , lackluster CGI , and gimmicky exercise of A.I. for the opening acknowledgment , andSecret Invasionremains an experience best leave alone alone .
Marvel ’s underground Invasion is here , a paranoia - filled MCU series where Skrulls have infiltrate Earth and longstanding characters are n’t who they seem .
11Echo (2024)
More of a setup than a standalone story
Echois Marvel ’s first spin - off serial to center around a character who was herself introduced in a spin - off series , introducing a fractal tale suggestive of the MCU ’s opportunistic storytelling . The show star Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez , first introduced inHawkeye , a crook who reconnects with her Native American antecedent for come into her own as the series ' eponymic heroine . Echois a rather unequalled story , standing out among the MCU ’s other offerings for its TV - mamma rating , fantastic representation , and playfulness activeness sequences .
alas , Echois a hard cause to make when settle on a MCU serial to give another endeavor . The series suffer from mismatched pacing , taking entirely too long to establish Echo ’s origin . Above all else , Echofeels like necessary disruption to be bridged rather than a worthy level in its own right , establishingKingpin ’s backstoryand return to New York City via the genesis of a new heroine Marvel is unlikely to expend again any meter soon . inconsequent in the imposing schema of things without the spectacle to breathe in a re - watch , Echofalls short of its potential .
Exclusive : Echo actress Alaqua Cox shares what she would need to see bump in a possible time of year 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe television receiver show .
10Moon Knight (2022)
A great series with little reason to revisit
Introducing a classical street - level Marvel hero with a fascinating story , Moon Knightis one of the MCU ’s most captivating streaming experiences . The show go around aroundMark Spector , a homo with dissociative identicalness upset who becomes the host for an ancient Egyptian deity , Khonshu . With breathless visuals , an epic , sweeping score , and a standout functioning from Oscar Isaac , Moon Knightis one of the more noteworthy mathematical product to come out of Disney+ ’s MCU serial formula .
For as great asMoon Knightis , it is n’t an experience that begs to be returned to over and over again . Despite all it does well , the story is jolly forgettable , having run away its course and said what it postulate to without leaving any lingering question or peachy linkup - ins to the MCU at large . Moon Knight ’s entertainment value is authentic , but remains unbelievably self - contained .
While Moon Knight time of year 2 may or may not be materialise , Oscar Isaac reveals how he would wish to retrovert to the Marvel Cinematic Universe .
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9The Falcon And The Winter Soldier (2021)
A fascinating mess worth dissecting
The Falcon and The Winter Soldierpicks up where Captain America ’s legacy leave off inAvengers : Endgame , leaving Anthony Mackie ’s Falcon left grapple with the weight of Steve Rogers ' buckler . Alongside a new - cured Bucky still endeavor to adjust to modern life and overcome his harm , the hero must earn his rubric as the next Captain America by get the better of a shadowed young threat . The Falcon and The Winter Soldieris a act of a mess , with a myriad of plot threads heavily reliant on pre - existing knowledge of the MCU .
For all its fault , The Falcon and The Winter Soldierhas many case-by-case elements worth revisiting , from Sam and Bucky ’s buddy - bull dynamic to the surprisingly effective bodily fluid and loathsome action setpieces . Of course , a second viewing does little to improve the awkward political messaging and meandering tale , but a re - watch almost makes it easier to grok the complicated World Wide Web of plot threads that go unresolved by the serial ' conclusion . Re - watching the series with the new knowledge ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier ’s production woesalso at least adds some fascinating context .
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has some loose plot threads dangling . The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ’s possible 2nd time of year can envelop one up .
8She-Hulk: Attorney At Law (2022)
A fun, campy romp that makes for easy viewing
With the Hulk himself ineffectual to be in the spotlight with an MCU motion-picture show , She - Hulk : Attorney at Lawis the near thing since 2008 fans have get to a dead on target Hulk solo task . However , Jen Walters is a very different fictional character , and the quality ofShe - Hulk : Attorney at Lawdoesn’t shy away from this . The serial was surrounded by negative voice upon its release , but without the controversial buzz , Tatiana Maslany ’s She - Hulk stands on her own as a wizardly enough lead of a goofball romantic comedy / courtroom drama / activity series .
It ’s true that the piteous special effect ofShe - Hulk : Attorney at Lawdon’t seem any better on a second viewing , and the jokes that did n’t shoot down the first time do n’t get any funnier . But the series ' more laid - back timber , delight roll of Marvel cameos , andentertaining fourth - bulwark break make for some well-heeled watching that provides trivial arguing against a re - ticker . Fun , kinky , and not taking itself too severely , She - giant : Attorney at Lawgets a lot better when given time to breathe from its initial pitiful firing , make it a kind serial publication to revisit .
Tatiana Maslany recently hint She - heavyweight : Attorney at Law wo n’t get a season 2 , but there are several reasons why the series should be proceed .
7What If…? (2021-2023)
An anthology series that lends itself to being thrown on
Adapting the funny label of the same name that research alternate scenarios and interesting hypotheticals arrange within the Marvel cosmos , What if … ?was the first major animated serial publication to be ordered by Marvel Studios for Disney+ . An anthology series , nigh every episode ofWhat If … ?is a standalone experience that needs piffling context beyond a comely clench of the MCU ’s character . By this virtue alone , What If … ?is far more suited to repeat viewings compared to its neighbors on Disney+ .
Admittedly , the series is n’t without its flaws . SomeWhat If … ?episodes are good than others , and the electric cell - shaded 3 - D liveliness is n’t always particularly telling . Hearing invitee voice actors do their dear opinion of the MCU ’s most notable wiz can also be more than a little bit distracting . But with windy 30 - minute episodes that can be shuffled randomly with no apparatus , What If … ?is an incredibly easy serial publication to go back tocompared to the lengthy serialized travail of other Disney+ shows .
What If … ? time of year 3 is in development at Marvel Studios , continuing the animated serial publication and explore more realism in the MCU ’s multiverse .
6I Am Groot (2022)
A cute cartoon that’s easy to binge
By far the least eventful series to the grander lore of the MCU , I Am Grootis a modest side story aimed at younger viewers . The series follows Baby Groot shortly after the events ofGuardians of the Galaxy , following the sapling version of Marvel ’s premiere walking tree diagram as he learns small life lesson and make into adorable misadventures . Impressively , the animated series continue the part efforts of Vin Diesel as Groot and Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon .
With only about two and a half hour of full runtime , both season ofI Am Grootmake up the light Marvel experience on Disney+ , easy to revisit for sheer convenience . But the lovingly rendered photorealistic living and smartly - craft wordless story any eld of spectator can apprize keepI Am Grootworth re - watching on its own merits . That being say , the series sit in a unfixed state of canon , perhaps making it even more irrelevant to the nifty MCU floor than it already is .
Marvel ’s Disney+ serial admit I Am Groot , featuring ten animated shorts that come Baby Groot ’s play risky venture , though some are good than others .
5WandaVision (2021)
A compelling character drama that loses something on a re-watch
The first MCU streaming series to be turn on Disney+ rest one of the strong to this day , withWandaVisionbeing not only appreciated by MCU fans , but draw some grade of critical favor as well . With Elizabeth Olsen come back as Wanda Maximoff and Paul Bettany render as Vision , WandaVisionexplores one cleaning woman ’s grief as she egotistically utilize her world - warping powers to bizarre effect . One of the strongest elements ofWandaVisionwas its creepy sense of whodunit , as the town of Westview ’s shape is uncase by layer by layer .
Of course , the serial loses something when its mysteries are already known , allowing other flaws likeWandaVision ’s lustreless endingor the mishandling of Evan Peters ' payoff as Quicksilver to creep into the foreground . Still , the circumscribed series has some of the upright character work in the intact MCU , keeping it highly regarded among the Disney+ streaming card even after its secrets are pose bare . Not only that , but the events of the show have been integral to multiple MCU films , such asDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessandThe Marvels , make it worth revisiting for lore intention alone .
WandaVision start the MCU ’s Disney+ chapter , and years after the release of the first Marvel Studios show , it is getting two very different sequels .
4Loki (2021-2023)
Perhaps the MCU’s single strongest show
After year spend as a villain or supporting anti - hero at best , consecrate Loki his own spot in an eponymous show was one of the smartest decisions the MCU has ever made . The series centers around the Loki version that escaped with the Tesseract , brought into custody of the mysterious TVA and forced to conted with the consequences of his nefarious actions . With devotee - best-loved new characters like Mobius and O.B. and a satisfying character discharge for everyone ’s favorite Trickster God , Lokiis one of Marvel ’s best projects , let alone among their TV offerings .
On a re - picket , Loki ’s growth from a self - embroider tyrant to a selfless hero is no less cheering , andrevisiting the serial publication after metre to digest the confusing time - locomotion mechanics makes it well-heeled to appreciate the story . Lokiis also improbably important to the greater MCU mythology , even more so thanWandaVision , likely making it required view exit into the next wad of Marvel motion-picture show . If there ’s anything that makesLokihard to justify re - learn , it ’s the intimidating two season of lengthy episodes and grave concepts the show introduce throughout its winding narrative .
Exclusive : Marvel EP Kevin Wright addresses whether Loki is now the God of Stories or the Multiverse following the MCU show ’s season 2 last .
3Ms. Marvel (2022)
A charming self-contained story that stands up to time
One of the strong , if most command , entry into the MCU ’s Phase 4,Ms . Marveldeserves more eclat as a satisfying superhero chronicle . The show center around Iman Vellani ’s Kamala Khan , a untested fangirl who gets to live out her dream of being a superhero after coming into ownership of a magical trinket that allows her to produce conception of cosmic vim . Ms. Marvelis one of the most quiet successful characters precede by the MCU in late years , and a re - scout of the series certainly confirms this .
Vellani is endlessly witching as the hyper - up-and-coming Kamala Khan , eager to do the right thing with her newfound mightiness while struggling with the world of Italian sandwich work . The serial is ego - contained enough to be easy to come back to without commend what was go on at this point in the greater MCU timeline , combining with the light tone to make for a bingeworthy come - of - eld story . Without the self - imposed importance of a expectant entrenchment into the larger MCU story , the series avoids notion like homework , Ms. Marvel ’s controversial mutation ending .
Iman Vellani debuted as Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel in MCU Phase 4 ; the unseasoned Jersey City teen next conjoin other superheroes in The Marvels .
