All 12 Marvel Releases In The MCU’s Phase 5 So Far, Ranked

The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 5 ends in 2025, and so far, the latest stage of the franchise has been a bit of a mixed bag. The Infinity Saga was the period that transformed the MCU into the most successful franchise in cinematic history. However, some of the MCU’s best movies have been released during the Multiverse Saga, even though it has faced its fair share of criticism.

After Phase 4 was the most criticized of the franchise, the MCU managed to mostly bounce back in Phase 5. Through a restructuring of how it creates TV series, as well as giving movies more development time, the studio has ensured that 2025’s MCU movies and series have a better chance of succeeding. Before Phase 5 ends in mid-2025 with upcoming MCU projects like Thunderbolts* and Ironheart, a look at the projects released in the MCU’s Phase 5 so far shows what Marvel got right and wrong.

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I Am Groot Season 2

Animated Shorts – Released In September 2023

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I Am Groot was always going to go toward the bottom of the list. It is not that the series of shorts is bad in any way. They just do not exactly come with substance.

Like season 1, I Am Groot season 2 followed the MCU-adjacent adventures of Baby Groot. There is some fun to be had with the character’s cute adventures, but I Am Groot is directly aimed at kids.

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I Am Groot

Action

Adventure

Comedy

6/10

8/10

Release Date

August 10, 2022

Network

CBS

Cast

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  Vin Diesel

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  James Gunn

Showrunner

Kirsten Lepore

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For those reasons, I Am Groot season 2 has to sit at the bottom of the list. Still, the series of shorts featured a surprising finale. Jeffrey Wright’s Watcher from What If…? appeared in the animated project, narrating its series finale.

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Secret Invasion

Live-Action Series – Released In June 2023

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Secret Invasion has become one of the MCU’s most criticized projects, and for good reason. The series finally put Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury in a starring role. Before release, the show seemed to have a lot of potential.

However, the grounded spy series Marvel had marketed was not nearly as exciting after all. Secret Invasion‘s six-episode season was way too short for its story. This led to rushed decisions and a finale that was a CGI nightmare.

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Secret Invasion

PG-13

Adventure

Drama

Action

Superhero

4/10

4.6/10

Release Date

2023 – 2022

Showrunner

Kyle Bradstreet

Cast

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  Samuel L. Jackson

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  Ben Mendelsohn

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Genuinely compelling conversations between beloved characters like Fury and Rhodey were hidden among confusing decisions. Instead of finally shining, Cobie Smulders’ Maria Hill was killed for shock value in the premiere. Talos and Rhodey’s fates were also controversial.

10

Echo

Live-Action Series – Released In January 2024

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Echo was Marvel Studios’ first TV-MA series. The project showed that the MCU could step outside its comfort zone. Echo‘s fight scenes were bloody, violent, and dynamic, which made good use of its unprecedented rating.

Echo had great moments. Daredevil’s cameo and fight sequences were exciting. Kingpin made for an intense villain, and Maya Lopez was a complex character to follow. However, Echo was another MCU show that suffered from a short season.

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Echo

TV-MA

Drama

Crime

Action & Adventure

Science Fiction

Release Date

2024 – 2023

Network

Hulu, Disney+

Cast

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  Geraldine Keams

  Caroline

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  Mary Louise Gemmill

  Marlene Fisk (voice)

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  Chaske Spencer

  Henry ‘Black Crow’ Lopez

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  Tatanka Means

  Tvli

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With only five episodes, there was no way Echo could be as satisfying as fans hoped. The finale was rushed and made Kingpin’s final scene with Maya confusing. Besides, little time was spent with supporting characters, making it hard to care about them.

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What If…? Season 3

Animated Series – Released In December 2024

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What If…? is more difficult to place. While season 1 of the show had its ups and downs, season 2 was fantastic. Sadly, season 3 was not able to maintain that high level, ranking lower than other Phase 5 releases.

The animated show did not explore meaningful scenarios as much as it should have. What If…? season 3’s dance battle between Eternals‘ Kingo and Agatha Harkness showed how the series settled on “fun” instead of awe.

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What If…?

Superhero

Animation

Action

Adventure

6/10

80

7.6/10

Release Date

2021 – 2024

Showrunner

Ashley Bradley

Cast

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  Samuel L. Jackson

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  Stanley Tucci

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What If…? season 3 also served as the final season of the animated series. To that end, it did a good job. The Watcher and Captain Carter’s stories were wrapped up nicely, ending the journeys of the show’s main characters.

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Animated Series – Released In January 2025 (Still Airing)

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man has only recently started airing its first season. However, it was enough to rank the Marvel series above the other Phase 5 projects shown on the list so far. More Spider-Man is always good.

It also helps that there is so much love put into the series. From the animated style being an homage to the comics to classic and new characters being mixed to MCU references and more, this is a fun Spider-Man story.

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Rating Pending

Animation

Action

Science Fiction

6/10

19

7.6/10

Release Date

January 29, 2025

Network

Disney+

Cast

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  Hudson Thames

  Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)

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  Colman Domingo

  Norman Osborn (voice)

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As the season is still far from over, and the animated style does present some stiffness, the show has to rank relatively low. However, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man could end up deserving a higher position as its twist-filled season progresses.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Movie – Released In February 2023

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is one of the MCU’s most criticized projects. The movie was tasked with introducing Kang the Conqueror, the MCU’s new main villain after Thanos. While Jonathan Majors was good as Kang, the character died easily.

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Besides that, the third Ant-Man movie was filled with CGI. That was to be expected of a Quantum Realm-set film. However, the special effects were not well-polished, making scenes feel off and backgrounds look fake.

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Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania

PG-13

Action

Adventure

Comedy

8/10

13

4.4/10

Release Date

February 17, 2023

Runtime

135 minutes

Cast

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  Michael Douglas

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  Jonathan Majors

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There are some good character moments in there. Ant-Man, Cassie, and others have a heartwarming dynamic. Janet van Dyne’s connection to Kang was also intriguing. However, choices like the film’s take on MODOK led to the film never fully taking off.

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The Marvels

Movie – Released In November 2023

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The Marvels is another MCU movie that received a lot of criticism. The Captain Marvel sequel bombed at the box office. Despite the original breaking the $1 billion mark, The Marvels became the lowest-grossing MCU movie so far.

However, The Marvels is not nearly as bad as its box office makes it seem. Sure, the villain, Dar-Benn, was rather dull. But aside from that, the film was a fun ride banking on the chemistry of its lead trio.

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The Marvels

PG-13

Adventure

Action

Superhero

9/10

16

6.8/10

Release Date

November 10, 2023

Runtime

105 Minutes

Cast

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  Brie Larson

• 

  Zawe Ashton

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Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau had very different relationships with Captain Marvel. This kept things dynamic, and the exploration of the MCU’s cosmic side was exciting. Finally, The Marvels introduced a new X-Men universe and started the Young Avengers.

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Agatha All Along

Live-Action Series – Released In September 2024

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From this point forward, every Phase 5 Marvel project was fantastic. Developed by WandaVision‘s Jac Schaeffer, Agatha All Along showed that the MCU’s magic side is quite fun. Focusing on a minor Marvel character, the show did a great job.

Agatha All Along was created due to the love for Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness. While some thought the spinoff series did not make sense, the concept of the Witches’ Road offered an intriguing setup.

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Agatha All Along

TV-14

Action

Superhero

Comedy

Adventure

7/10

406

8.9/10

Release Date

2024 – 2023

Showrunner

Jac Schaeffer

Cast

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• 

  Kathryn Hahn

  Agnes O’Connor / Agatha Harkness

• 

  Joe Locke

  Teen

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As the coven walked the Road, a lot of twists and turns kept things interesting. Teen being the Scarlet Witch’s son, Billy Maximoff, and Rio Vidal being Lady Death were major reveals that paid off earlier plotlines. The series also showed Agatha’s growth as a person.

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What If…? Season 2

Animated Series – Released In December 2023

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While What If…? season 3 is located near the bottom of the list, season 2 was much better. The show still had fun crossovers and scenarios, but the stories were more intricate than season 3’s episodes.

What If…? is a series where there are endless possibilities. As such, Marvel decided to do everything it could in season 2. From creating original characters to exploring new time periods to MCU retellings and more, every episode delivered.

Season 2 of the animated series felt like Marvel had found its groove with the show. There was a nice mix of bigger and smaller MCU characters. It also marked the conclusion of Strange Supreme’s story, which was the show’s strongest arc.

3

Loki Season 2

Live-Action Series – Released In October 2023

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Marvel Studios’ experimentation with Disney+ led to a high volume of shows. Of those first few projects, only Loki managed to come back for a season 2 out of the live-action series. This speaks volumes.

Loki season 2 showed that live-action Marvel series did not have to feel rushed.

Loki season 1 set up a tense season 2. The show hit the ground running when it came back, focusing on how Kang the Conqueror’s variants and the TVA could evolve the MCU’s Multiverse Saga.

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Loki

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

Superhero

7/10

56

8.7/10

Release Date

2021 – 2022

Showrunner

Michael Waldron

Cast

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  Tom Hiddleston

• 

  Richard E. Grant

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In the end, Loki season 2 was nearly perfect. The series gave perfect endings to all of its characters. First and foremost was Tom Hiddleston’s Loki, who became the protector of the multiverse. Loki season 2 showed that live-action Marvel series did not have to feel rushed.

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Deadpool & Wolverine

Movie – Released In July 2024

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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman came to the MCU. Deadpool & Wolverine allowed Marvel the chance to tap into Fox’s versions of the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and more. It resulted in one of the best MCU movies ever.

X-Men Movies In Release Order
X-Men (2000)
X2: X-Men United (2003)
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
X-Men: First Class (2011)
The Wolverine (2013)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Deadpool (2016)
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Logan (2017)
Deadpool 2 (2018)
Dark Phoenix (2019)
The New Mutants (2020)
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

The cameos were chosen perfectly. Reynolds convinced Chris Evans to come back as Johnny Storm and assembled a fan-favorite team of heroes in the Void as the Resistance. Every hero played an important role, no matter how much screen time they had.

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Deadpool & Wolverine

R

Action

Sci-Fi

Comedy

Superhero

8/10

418

8.9/10

Release Date

July 26, 2024

Runtime

127 Minutes

Cast

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  Ryan Reynolds

  Deadpool

• 

  Hugh Jackman

  Wolverine

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While the cameos were exciting, the best part of the film was the chemistry between its main characters. Reynolds’ Deadpool managed to help Jackman’s new Wolverine variant become a true hero by the end of the film, after a lot of hilarious and emotional moments.

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Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3

Movie – Released In May 2023

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Finally, the best project in the MCU’s Phase 5 so far is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The movie was James Gunn’s last project before moving over to spearhead the new DC Universe. As such, he put all his heart into it.

The Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy finale answered questions fans had long asked. Adam Warlock debuted, Starl-Lord and Gamora’s story concluded in a bittersweet moment, and Rocket Raccoon’s past was explored.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

PG-13

Adventure

Sci-Fi

Action

Superhero

9/10

38

8.5/10

Release Date

May 5, 2023

Runtime

116 Minutes

Cast

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• 

  Chris Pratt

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  Dave Bautista

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Rocket’s tragic backstory makes it one of the MCU’s darkest and most emotional movies. Still, there were a lot of laughs and exhilarating action sequences throughout. By concluding the Guardians of the Galaxy’s story with the perfect ending and setting up a new team, the movie leads the MCU’s Phase 5 projects.

All Announced Upcoming MCU Movies

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  Captain America: Brave New World

  Fantasy

  Adventure

  Action

  Release Date

  February 14, 2025

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  Thunderbolts*

  Not Yet Rated

  Adventure

  Action

  Release Date

  May 2, 2025

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  The Fantastic Four: First Steps

  Not Yet Rated

  Action

  Adventure

  Sci-Fi

  Superhero

  Release Date

  July 25, 2025

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  Avengers: Doomsday (2026)

  Not Yet Rated

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  Spider-Man Homecoming 4

  Not Yet Rated

  Superhero

  Action

  Adventure

  Release Date

  July 24, 2026

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  Avengers: Secret Wars

  Not Yet Rated

  Superhero

  Action

  Adventure

  Release Date

  May 7, 2027

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