All 46 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and TV series, ranked by critics

Gabbi ShawJul 26, 2024, 00:02 IST

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman teamed up to star in "Deadpool & Wolverine."Jay Maidment/Marvel Studios

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been going strong since 2008's "Iron Man."
There have been 34 movies, 10 TV series, and two specials to date, with many more in the works.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a huge box-office force ever since its first film, "Iron Man," debuted in 2008.

Sixteen years and 33 more films later, the MCU has experienced its fair share of ups and downs, both critically and commercially.

We used Rotten Tomatoes scores to rank every single MCU project, from "Iron Man" to "Deadpool & Wolverine," which releases on July 26.

2023's "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" has the distinction of being the lowest-rated film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

"Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania."Marvel Studios

"Eternals," released in 2021, wasn't a hit with critics or audiences.

"Eternals."Marvel Studios

"Secret Invasion," released in summer 2023, essentially flew under the radar due to its mediocrity.

"Secret Invasion."Gareth Gatrell/Marvel

"The Marvels," the last Marvel movie of 2023, is getting lukewarm reviews.

"The Marvels."Laura Radford/Marvel Studios

The 2022 film "Thor: Love and Thunder" was seen as a disappointment compared to its predecessor, "Thor: Ragnarok."

Chris Hemsworth as Thor in "Thor: Love and Thunder."Marvel Studios

"The Incredible Hulk," the MCU's reboot of Hulk, was released in 2008.

"The Incredible Hulk."Universal Pictures

"Thor: The Dark World," released in 2013, was the lowest-rated movie in the MCU until "Eternals."

"Thor: The Dark World."Marvel Studios

"Echo" was the first MCU project of 2024.

"Echo."Disney+

"Iron Man 2" is the 2010 follow-up to the smash success "Iron Man."

"Iron Man 2."Marvel Studios

The 2022 sequel "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" was filled with cameos from across the larger Marvel Universe.

"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Marvel Studios

The sequel to "Marvel's The Avengers," 2015's "Avengers: Age of Ultron," was a mixed bag.

"Avengers: Age of Ultron."Marvel Studios

Chris Hemsworth made his debut as Thor in the 2011 film of the same name.

"Thor."Marvel Studios

The final solo film for Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark, "Iron Man 3," was released in 2013.

"Iron Man 3."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

"Captain Marvel," the first film in the MCU to focus on a female superhero, is tied with "Iron Man 3." It was released in 2019.

"Captain Marvel."Disney/Marvel

The second female-focused MCU movie, 2021's "Black Widow," also has a score of 79%.

"Black Widow."Marvel/Disney

The recent Disney+ series, "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law," is the lowest-rated MCU TV series to date.

"She-Hulk: Attorney at Law."Marvel Studios

"Captain America: The First Avenger" was released in 2011, and it took viewers back in time to the 1940s.

"Captain America: The First Avenger."Marvel Studios

"Deadpool & Wolverine," released in July 2024, is the first X-Men movie in the MCU.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in "Deadpool & Wolverine."Jay Maidment/20th Century/Marvel Studios

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" was released in May 2023, and it currently has an 82%.

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"Marvel Studios

Paul Rudd joined the MCU in 2015's "Ant-Man."

"Ant-Man."Marvel

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" was equal parts tragic and joyful upon its release in November 2022.

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."Marvel Studios

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," released in 2017, has an 85% on Rotten Tomatoes.

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2."Marvel

2018's "Avengers: Infinity War" also has an 85%.

"Avengers: Infinity War."Disney

The second Disney+ series was "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," which premiered in March 2021.

"The Falcon and the Winter Soldier."Marvel Studios

"Moon Knight," starred Oscar Isaac as a guy having a serious identity crisis. The series was released in March 2022.

"Moon Knight."MARZ VFX / Marvel / Disney+

The 2018 "Ant-Man" sequel, "Ant-Man and the Wasp," was ruled an improvement upon the original.

"Ant-Man and the Wasp."Marvel Studios

On the TV front, the two-season series "Loki," starring Tom Hiddleston, also has an 87%

"Loki."Marvel/Disney

Benedict Cumberbatch's 2016 entry into the MCU, "Doctor Strange," has dazzling visuals meant to be seen on the big screen.

"Doctor Strange."Disney/Marvel

The MCU's first special presentation, "Werewolf by Night," was a big hit with critics, who praised the vintage monster movie vibes.

"Werewolf by Night."Marvel Studios

"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014) is the first film on this list to crack 90%.

"Captain America: The Winter Soldier."Disney/Marvel

Another Marvel movie with a 90% score is "Winter Soldier's" 2016 sequel, "Captain America: Civil War."

"Captain America: Civil War."Marvel Studios

"Marvel's The Avengers," released in 2012, proved that Marvel was doing something that no other franchise could compete with (for the first time).

"Marvel's The Avengers."Marvel Studios

The next Marvel film to share a 91% score is 2019's "Spider-Man: Far From Home."

"Spider-Man: Far From Home."Columbia Pictures

"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" introduced the MCU's first Asian superhero when it was released in 2021.

"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings."Marvel Studios

2014's "Guardians of the Galaxy" has a 92% score.

"Guardians of the Galaxy."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Tom Holland's first solo movie, 2017's "Spider-Man: Homecoming," also has a 92%.

"Spider-Man: Homecoming."Marvel/Sony

The first Marvel TV series on Disney+ was January 2021's "WandaVision."

"WandaVision."Marvel Studios

"Hawkeye," which came out in November 2021, is another Marvel project that scored 92%.

"Hawkeye."Marvel Studios

Perhaps surprisingly, "What If...?," the animated anthology series on Disney+, has one of the highest critics scores in the MCU.

"What If...?"Marvel Studios

"Thor: Ragnarok" (2017) breathed new life into the "Thor" franchise.

"Thor: Ragnarok."Marvel Studios

The most recent Spider-Man film, 2021's "Spider-Man: No Way Home," was the biggest movie of the year, box-office-wise.

"Spider-Man: No Way Home."Sony Pictures

For much of the last two decades, the first entry into the MCU, 2008's "Iron Man," was the best-reviewed Marvel movie.

"Iron Man."Marvel Studios

"Avengers: Endgame," released in 2019, is tied with "Iron Man."

"Avengers: Endgame."Marvel Studios

"The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" was a much-needed jolt of holiday cheer when it was released in November 2022.

"The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special."Marvel

The best MCU film remains 2018's "Black Panther."

"Black Panther."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

But 2022's Disney+ series "Ms. Marvel" officially has the highest critics score of any MCU project.

"Ms. Marvel."Marvel Studios

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