10 Most Rewatchable Marvel Shows, Ranked

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The Marvel universe is responsible for many amazing TV shows that are still worth rewatching years later, simply bursting with entertainment value. While the myriad of MCU movies and other films bearing the comic company"s red banner might be more famous, Marvel deserves more credit for its roster of creative TV shows. Long after they"ve finished, many of these shows are well worth going back to over and over again to fall in love with the world and characters within all over again.
The TV offerings of the Marvel universe come in many different forms. The franchise is responsible for some amazing animated series that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, especially the 90s continuity of Marvel TV shows. While the medium might make animated storytelling easier, that doesn"t mean Marvel misses out on live-action shows either, with both older series and the MCU"s streaming catalog both bearing a lot of rewatch value.
10 The Incredible Hulk A classic that's aged gracefully

One of the biggest live-action projects to come out of the Marvel comics for a long time was the 70s TV series The Incredible Hulk. One of the oldest Marvel comic adaptations ever made, the critically adored science fiction series starred Bill Bixby as Dr. David Banner on his search for a cure to his condition, which caused him to transform into Lou Ferrigno"s famous Incredible Hulk in times of great stress. Running 6 seasons and getting a handful of made-for-TV movies that tied into the plot, The Incredible Hulk is still a Marvel TV powerhouse.
There"s a reason why the show is still such a cultural touchstone when it comes to public awareness of the Hulk. The bottle format of the episodes and dreamy late 70s and early 80s aesthetics make it a work of art that"s still easy to appreciate even all these years later. Admittedly, the cheap special effects and strange relationship with the source material might keep it from the eyes of many today, but The Incredible Hulk is still worth a watch out of nostalgia"s sake, if nothing else.
9 Hawkeye A cozy Christmastime staple

Of all the Disney+ released MCU TV shows, Hawkeye might not be an obvious favorite for many. The tale of underappreciated Avenger Clint Barton and his new impressionable sidekick, Kate Bishop, isn"t exactly the most compelling of Marvel stories, even if it is laden with good intentions. Yet the series manages to hold up surprisingly well to repeat viewings compared to its Disney+ peers, deserving of special mention when it comes to longevity and rewatch value specifically.
Much of this strength lies in Hawkeye"s nature as a cozy Christmas-themed and low-stakes story, presenting bumbling villains and a fun mystery to solve. Vera Farmiga and Tony Dalton provide some amazing exclusive MCU performances, not to mention the always-appreciated presence of Vincent D"Onofrio and Florence Pugh. Hawkeye works as a simple, if not groundbreaking, holiday staple that can be returned to year after year as an annual tradition, even if it"s only used as background noise like a yuletide fire log.
8 Spider-Man: The Animated Series Drenched with 90s angst

Some of the best TV shows to return to again and again can be considered as such due to how well they work as a 90s time capsule. Enter Spider-Man: The Animated Series, which ported everyone"s favorite friendly neighborhood superhero to the small screen with an aggressively modern twist for its time period. The series took Spider-Man"s story through the ringer as Peter Parker went through infamous comic storylines like the rise of the Hobgoblin or the Clone Saga.
Today, Spider-Man: The Animated Series is a deeply nostalgic bit of 90s fare that"s always fun to return to as a sort of cultural measuring stick. Admittedly, the animation could be uneven at best, and Spider-Man: The Animated Series missed out on villains that were fan favorites from time to time. But the audacious voice acting and stunningly dark tone for a kid"s show gives the arachnid hero just enough bite to be worth swinging back in on over two decades later.
7 What If...? An anthology running the gamut of quality

As an anthology series, What If...? has an almost unfair advantage when it comes to rewatchability. Much like the comic line of the same name, What If...? walks through a new hypothetical scenario for the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play out almost every episode, though there is sometimes an overarching plot that pierces the different dimensions explored by the series. What results is a grab-bag of quality that varies wildly from episode to episode as various elements within the busy comic universe are explored in different ways.
With so many bottle episodes, it"s so easy to simply throw on a random installment of What If...? and enjoy, with previous context not usually being required. It"s when the series does attempt to interject some kind of serialized plot that the rewatch value starts to fall off a tad, though the ability to enjoy individual favorites can"t be understated. Even if it is inconsistent, What If...? is hard to argue against throwing on at any time, offering unique curiosities the big-budget MCU films wouldn"t waste time on.
6 X-Men: The Animated Series An all-time classic

Custom Image by Yeider Chacon By far the greatest X-Men cartoon ever made, X-Men: The Animated Series is the closest equivalent the Marvel universe has to the likes of DC"s Batman: The Animated Series. Existing as the exemplary version of the X-Men in the eyes of many, even outshining the live-action Fox universe, the success of X-Men: The Animated Series paved the way for an entire universe of animated Marvel adaptations to hit small screens in the 90s, establishing a shared story long before the MCU was a twinkle in Kevin Feige"s eye.
What makes X-Men: The Animated Series so special is the way it was able to consistently adapt the most famous and complicated storylines of the comics faithfully, from Days of Future Past to the Dark Phoenix saga. The show isn"t afraid to shy away from the wackier side of the Marvel mythos, even brushing up against the universe"s cosmic side from time to time. The animation may leave something to be desired at times, but the show still remains one of the single best ways to enjoy the X-Men and their most famous plots.
5 X-Men '97 A worthy recitation

Custom image by Richard Craig Proving the longevity of X-Men: The Animated Series years later, X-Men "97 is already proving itself to be infinitely more rewatchable than its predecessor. Picking up where X-Men: The Animated Series left off, X-Men "97 resumes the story of the original in 1997, with Charles Xavier offworld in the Shi"ar Empire and Cyclops left in charge of the titular mutant task force. The following emergence of villains old and new, time travel shenanigans, and cloning chicanery all make for a superhero soap opera that"s just as compelling, if not more so.
The biggest advantage X-Men "97 has over its proginitor is the animation, which exponentially increases the rewatch value. It"s well-worth going back to the show"s episodes again and again simply to pour over every gorgeous frame of it, which puts other modern superhero animated series like Invincible or Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man to shame. Recency bias can"t explain just how stunning the new version of the series is, even if multiple passes are practically required to make sense of the dense plot.
4 Daredevil The dark and gritty savior of the Man without Fear

Custom Image by Lewis Glazebrook Kickstarting and entire Netflix Defenders universe, the importance of Daredevil to Marvel media really can"t be understated. Originally conceived as a Netflix exclusive, the series redeemed Daredevil in the eyes of the public as a worthy live-action hero after the disastrous Ben Affleck movie. The three-season-long show is still notable today for its maturity, unabashed violence, and stunning art direction.
Daredevil is worth rewatching for its gorgeous cinematography and breathtaking stunt choreography alone, still among the most visually appealing work ever done in live-action in Marvel"s name. That"s not even to mention the brilliant performances from every single actor present, especially the award-winning Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock himself. Daredevil might be a bit heavy for some to come back to over and over again, but it"s no wonder the series is being revived with the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again.
3 Loki The MCU's best show by far

While most of the MCU"s live-action shows have been only ok to good thus far, Loki stands in a league of its own in both quality and rewatchability. The series follows the God of Mischief, or at least a version of him, after he manages to escape from his timeline using the Cosmic Cube in Avengers: Endgame, winding up in the mysterious bureaucracy of the Time Variance Authority. It"s here that Loki learns how to save all of creation from an impending and ominous threat while evading or working with his new captors.
There"s a reason Loki has been the only live-action MCU show to get a second season. Tom Hiddleston is endlessly entertaining to watch as always, and exclusive performances to the series like Ke Huy Quan"s O.B. or Owen Wilson"s Mobius are always entertaining, no matter what number rewatch they"re performing in. Distinctly disconnected from the MCU while still rewarding faithful fans, it"s hard to find fault in either season of Loki even when left on loop.
2 The Spectacular Spider-Man Still the favorite Spidey of many

Even after the advent of Your Friendy Neighborhood Spider-Man, The Spectacular Spider-Man remains the greatest Spider-Man cartoon of all time. Premiering in 2008, The Spectacular Spider-Man erased any traces of lingering 90s and early 2000s irony from the character, creating a more timeless piece. This re-telling of Spider-Man"s story forges its own path while still staying relatively true to the spirit of the comics, putting a unique twist on Spider-Man himself and his most classic villains.
The Spectacular Spider-Man sports an eye-catching anime-inspired art style that stunningly redesigns many iconic characters of the Spider-Man mythos. The voice acting helps sell some surprisingly nuanced aspects of Peter Parker"s internal struggles that don"t always get time to shine, such as the idea of curing himself of Spider-Man"s powers or his status as the best friend of his worst enemy"s son. For how easy it is to come back to and enjoy, it"s a shame the planned third season of The Spectacular Spider-Man never materialized.
1 Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Outdoes the MCU as an Avengers rep

As great as The Spectacular Spider-Man is, its abrupt ending still keeps it just out of reach of the most rewatchable Marvel TV show ever, Avengers: Earth"s Mightiest Heroes. Similarly to how X-Men: The Animated Series arguably portrays its superhero team better than the live-action movies, Avengers: Earth"s Mightiest Heroes similarly gives the MCU a run for its money. Based on the original comics of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in both art style and tone, the cartoon spanned two seasons of action focused on the heroes made famous by the films.
Despite, or perhaps due to, being ostensibly marketed towards kids, Avengers: Earth"s Mightiest Heroes is simply hard to get tired of. With creative storylines such as Ultron"s rise, Fantastic Four crossovers, or the entire team turning into Hulks, the show always has some new trick up its sleeve to keep viewers invested. To this day, the series remains the hardest Marvel universe show to turn off once it comes back on.
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