Marvel's shows have ranged from beloved to disliked by audiences as they have watched Marvel try to find its footing in the Disney+ original series. Each Marvel series has brought something new and exciting to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Unfortunately, not all of them ended up playing a big role in the movies that followed. While WandaVision's final moments would go on to be integral to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, most of the series was ignored.

However, that does not take away from the intrigue that the show held throughout its run. In other cases, some characters introduced in the shows, such as Kate Bishop and Jennifer Walters, have yet to appear in following Marvel projects outside their origin stories. But, their respective portrayals in their roles are more than enough proof of why they should be carried forward to the Marvel films.

Other Marvel projects face critical aftermaths, such as Falcon and the Winter Solider. The show's main goal is Sam Wilson's growth to accept his role as Captain America. Secret Invasion needs to be important for the Skrull plot line moving forward if the Skrulls are meant to continue playing key roles in future MCU projects. Without Loki or What If...?, it is difficult to understand the full range of the Multiverse and TVA, even with how Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania all help expand the understanding of the Multiverse. But which Marvel show is the best, according to the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer?

9 Secret Invasion - 64%

Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury in Secret Invasion
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The Nick Fury-centric series is the first to put the longtime Marvel veteran in the driver's seat of his own story. Returning to Earth after years away finds the former leader of S.H.I.E.L.D. in a drastically different place than he had been previous to his disappearance in Avengers: Infinity War. But, while the series relies heavily on Captain Marvel and the Skrulls, the Skrulls not having a heavy involvement in other Marvel projects may prevent the series from feeling as integral to the overall plot, especially if Secret Invasion does not work as an origin story.

8 She-Hulk: Attorney At Law - 80%

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As a show that truly leans into the sitcom formula, Jennifer Walters is a different type of MCU protagonist. She embraces the comedy, and She-Hulk: Attorney At Law introduces a different set of obstacles for an alternate portrayal of the Hulk, one that is not reliant on Bruce Banner's traumatic past. The show takes on a more meta approach, with fourth-wall breaks that allow the series to call out Marvel's past and suggest new ways forward.

7 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier - 84%

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Sam Wilson's acceptance of taking on the role of Captain America needed extra time beyond what a movie could have provided if the story wanted to go heavily into detail about Sam's hesitance to take on the responsibility Steve Rogers once held. Pairing up two of the remaining people who had been closest to Steve and encouraging them to work together allows Steve's memory to live on in the show's run. But, it also encourages each of their acceptance of Steve's passing and their wish to keep his memory and values alive.

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6 Moon Knight - 86%

Moon Knight in Marvel's 2022 Disney+ Series Moon Knight
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Perhaps one of the most different portrayals of an origin story, Moon Knight completely divides itself from the rest of the MCU. While theories could suggest that Moon Knight takes place in an alternate reality as a way to tie into the Multiverse Saga, it is the only series to not directly reference the Avengers, the Blip, or any of the major superhero events that occurred for over a decade. While the show is a solid origin story, the lack of connection it holds to characters or plot lines in previous MCU projects holds it back.

5 WandaVision - 91%

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Wanda's grief and trauma mix together in a way that alters reality for a small town in New Jersey. At first, WandaVision keeps everyone fairly in the dark about what is happening as the show transforms to mimic the growing decades of television sitcoms. But, eventually, all good things must come to an end, and Wanda's desperation to keep the truth about the past away comes to a devastating halt as she must confront a new villain and the grief she had tried to push away. While the show's ending is a bit anti-climactic with a one-on-one battle, the show's overall intrigue keeps it a strong contender.

4 Hawkeye - 92%

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The comical back and forth between Clint Barton and Kate Bishop keeps the show alive until Yelena Belova arrives to add a little extra life to it. Clint Barton has suffered from being one of the most underdeveloped Avengers, and while Hawkeye tries to change that, Kate and Yelena still walk away being a more developed and comical set of characters.

Having Clint go up against Kate, who shares an excited charisma similar to Peter Parker's early days with the Avengers, brings more energy to Clint as a character, which helps the series offer a few new additions to a growing universe.

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3 Loki - 92%

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Loki gets the chance to take on the leading role in his own show that introduces the TVA and works as a backdoor into exploring the Multiverse. Taking Loki from The Avengers allows for his character to undergo a different type of redemption arc compared to how he had eventually grown up until his death in Avengers: Infinity War.

Lokiintroduces Kang, the Variants, and gives a heavier understanding of how the Multiverse came to be than how Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania attempts to fit it into the narrative. It also places Loki into a hero or anti-hero role when season one concludes with Loki being the only one to remember how the world had shifted.

2 What If...? - 94%

What If...?
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Marvel's What If...? was another way to introduce the audience to Variants and alterations to the known MCU timeline. Each episode portrayed a different version of well-known characters ending up in different circumstances. The story choices ranged from the more easily believable Captain Carter to the more difficult to contemplate Tony Stark teams up with Killmonger or the zombie apocalypse. Still, while it initially did not seem like any of these episodes would end up having a cumulative effect, the season finale finally manages to make the season's worth of episodic multiverse adventures pay off.

1 Ms. Marvel - 98%

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Kamala Khan's origin story is a stand-out plot as it strives to introduce a new aspiring hero while diving deep into cultural significance, friendship, and family. Kamala's love for Captain Marvel and the Avengers helps to show her charisma and excitement for her new powers. Ms. Marvel mixes a superhero story with a teen coming-of-age story as Kamala tries to balance her new powers and identity with her friendships and family dynamics. Ms. Marvel perfectly sets up Kamala Khan's place in the future of the MCU with a tease to Carol Danvers, and how they will collide in The Marvels.