Top 10 Marvel TV Shows

who said the Marvel Cinematic Universe

who said the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the only place to see Marvel

is the only place to see Marvel

is the only place to see Marvel characters come alive beautifully that

characters come alive beautifully that

characters come alive beautifully that is completely unfair

is completely unfair

is completely unfair welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 Marvel TV shows for this list we’re

Marvel TV shows for this list we’re

Marvel TV shows for this list we’re looking at all the television series

looking at all the television series

looking at all the television series that have stemmed from the pages of

that have stemmed from the pages of

that have stemmed from the pages of Marvel Comics and are ranking them based

Marvel Comics and are ranking them based

Marvel Comics and are ranking them based on their popularity critical reception

on their popularity critical reception

on their popularity critical reception and overall impact on pop culture do you

and overall impact on pop culture do you

and overall impact on pop culture do you have any children no I don’t good

have any children no I don’t good

have any children no I don’t good because I would have to kill them to

because I would have to kill them to

because I would have to kill them to number 10 Wolverine and the x-men as the

number 10 Wolverine and the x-men as the

number 10 Wolverine and the x-men as the x-men’s fourth animated television

x-men’s fourth animated television

x-men’s fourth animated television adaptation this incarnation added an

adaptation this incarnation added an

adaptation this incarnation added an interesting distinction by placing

interesting distinction by placing

interesting distinction by placing everyone’s favorite yellow spandex

everyone’s favorite yellow spandex

everyone’s favorite yellow spandex wearing superhero at center stage be

wearing superhero at center stage be

wearing superhero at center stage be gentle Yeah right

gentle Yeah right

gentle Yeah right the first scratch is always the most

the first scratch is always the most

the first scratch is always the most painful so now you can relax

painful so now you can relax

painful so now you can relax having no connections to its

having no connections to its

having no connections to its predecessors the show boldly begins with

predecessors the show boldly begins with

predecessors the show boldly begins with an explosion that results in the

an explosion that results in the

an explosion that results in the disappearance of the team’s father

disappearance of the team’s father

disappearance of the team’s father figure and leader

we’re still at the Institute but this is

we’re still at the Institute but this is what you might call a meeting of the

what you might call a meeting of the

what you might call a meeting of the minds on the astral plane this

minds on the astral plane this

minds on the astral plane this unexpected event causes the x-men to

unexpected event causes the x-men to

unexpected event causes the x-men to disband only to reunite under a new

disband only to reunite under a new

disband only to reunite under a new adamantium clod commander when the

adamantium clod commander when the

adamantium clod commander when the government declares a war against

government declares a war against

government declares a war against mutants the longtime fans and critics

mutants the longtime fans and critics

mutants the longtime fans and critics applauded it Wolverine and the x-men

applauded it Wolverine and the x-men

applauded it Wolverine and the x-men only lasted one season

after the mega success of the Avengers

after the mega success of the Avengers Disney execs scrambled back to the

Disney execs scrambled back to the

Disney execs scrambled back to the studio for television tie-ins to the

studio for television tie-ins to the

studio for television tie-ins to the Marvel Cinematic Universe I saw Jordan

Marvel Cinematic Universe I saw Jordan

Marvel Cinematic Universe I saw Jordan hitting that game-winner over Russell

hitting that game-winner over Russell

hitting that game-winner over Russell the 98th Finals centered on the titular

the 98th Finals centered on the titular

the 98th Finals centered on the titular agents led by the spoiler alert thought

agents led by the spoiler alert thought

agents led by the spoiler alert thought to be dead Agent Coulson this

to be dead Agent Coulson this

to be dead Agent Coulson this breakthrough sci-fi / superhero drama

breakthrough sci-fi / superhero drama

breakthrough sci-fi / superhero drama takes just a few steps back from the

takes just a few steps back from the

takes just a few steps back from the explosions and adrenaline rushing

explosions and adrenaline rushing

explosions and adrenaline rushing visuals to get more intimate with

visuals to get more intimate with

visuals to get more intimate with characters Rogers even spent a few weeks

characters Rogers even spent a few weeks

characters Rogers even spent a few weeks here after he defrosted ok but who’s it

here after he defrosted ok but who’s it

here after he defrosted ok but who’s it supposed to keep safe – people with

supposed to keep safe – people with

supposed to keep safe – people with powers or everyone else both bringing in

powers or everyone else both bringing in

powers or everyone else both bringing in the big hitter organizations from all of

the big hitter organizations from all of

the big hitter organizations from all of marble including the sinister Hydra and

marble including the sinister Hydra and

marble including the sinister Hydra and the Inhumans the show has become a

the Inhumans the show has become a

the Inhumans the show has become a blockbuster hit for the small screen

blockbuster hit for the small screen

blockbuster hit for the small screen while we tip our hats to the Atomic Age

while we tip our hats to the Atomic Age

while we tip our hats to the Atomic Age agent Carter the wind goes to shield for

agent Carter the wind goes to shield for

agent Carter the wind goes to shield for its stronger action cinematic direction

its stronger action cinematic direction

its stronger action cinematic direction and balanced team-based dynamic I could

and balanced team-based dynamic I could

and balanced team-based dynamic I could have talked him in if you didn’t put an

have talked him in if you didn’t put an

have talked him in if you didn’t put an unsolicited tracker under his skin if

unsolicited tracker under his skin if

unsolicited tracker under his skin if you didn’t call to alert him didn’t why

you didn’t call to alert him didn’t why

you didn’t call to alert him didn’t why wasn’t I told

wasn’t I told

wasn’t I told we got you a little close to the

we got you a little close to the

we got you a little close to the situation number 8 spider-man and his

situation number 8 spider-man and his

situation number 8 spider-man and his amazing friends

the only thing more amazing than a web

the only thing more amazing than a web slinging superhero is a web slinging

slinging superhero is a web slinging

slinging superhero is a web slinging superhero teamed with a generator of ice

superhero teamed with a generator of ice

superhero teamed with a generator of ice and a heroin manipulator of fire

forming the spider-friends this cartoon

forming the spider-friends this cartoon saw spider-man and the x-men’s Iceman as

saw spider-man and the x-men’s Iceman as

saw spider-man and the x-men’s Iceman as well as newcomer Firestar joined forces

well as newcomer Firestar joined forces

well as newcomer Firestar joined forces after meeting his classmates in the

after meeting his classmates in the

after meeting his classmates in the fictitious Empire State University again

fictitious Empire State University again

fictitious Empire State University again spider-man and his friend grant the

spider-man and his friend grant the

spider-man and his friend grant the alloy aired alongside the Hulk’s first

alloy aired alongside the Hulk’s first

alloy aired alongside the Hulk’s first animated series the shows featured

animated series the shows featured

animated series the shows featured narration by none other than the man

narration by none other than the man

narration by none other than the man himself

himself

himself Stanley White wave and her unknown

Stanley White wave and her unknown

Stanley White wave and her unknown master have different plans for the

master have different plans for the

master have different plans for the mighty satellite and for the spite of

mighty satellite and for the spite of

mighty satellite and for the spite of friends as well airing for three seasons

friends as well airing for three seasons

friends as well airing for three seasons spider-man and his amazing friends

spider-man and his amazing friends

spider-man and his amazing friends featured a wide variety of familiar

featured a wide variety of familiar

featured a wide variety of familiar Marvel storylines heroes and even

Marvel storylines heroes and even

Marvel storylines heroes and even original villains created specifically

original villains created specifically

original villains created specifically for the show making it one of Marvel’s

for the show making it one of Marvel’s

for the show making it one of Marvel’s finest earlier endeavors for television

finest earlier endeavors for television

finest earlier endeavors for television this is a robbery

this is a robbery

this is a robbery everybody freeze how you get gasped I

everybody freeze how you get gasped I

everybody freeze how you get gasped I did I hear the word freeze

number seven the incredible help we’ve

number seven the incredible help we’ve got to try alright what happens if we

got to try alright what happens if we

got to try alright what happens if we tap into this hidden strength what

tap into this hidden strength what

tap into this hidden strength what happened you know I don’t know starring

happened you know I don’t know starring

happened you know I don’t know starring Bill Bixby is dr. banner and Lou

Bill Bixby is dr. banner and Lou

Bill Bixby is dr. banner and Lou Ferrigno and green beast mode this

Ferrigno and green beast mode this

Ferrigno and green beast mode this marked the first and to date the only

marked the first and to date the only

marked the first and to date the only form of media where two separate actors

form of media where two separate actors

form of media where two separate actors portray the Hulk dr. banner himself has

brilliantly written with themes of

brilliantly written with themes of desperation isolation and of course

desperation isolation and of course

desperation isolation and of course emotion the show ran for five seasons on

emotion the show ran for five seasons on

emotion the show ran for five seasons on CBS before being picked up by NBC for a

CBS before being picked up by NBC for a

CBS before being picked up by NBC for a film trilogy serving as the show’s final

film trilogy serving as the show’s final

film trilogy serving as the show’s final acts don’t make me angry you wouldn’t

acts don’t make me angry you wouldn’t

acts don’t make me angry you wouldn’t like me when I’m angry

like me when I’m angry

like me when I’m angry keeping its pulse vital through

keeping its pulse vital through

keeping its pulse vital through syndicated runs on numerous networks

syndicated runs on numerous networks

syndicated runs on numerous networks this adaptation may be the oldest

this adaptation may be the oldest

this adaptation may be the oldest live-action Marvel show on our list but

live-action Marvel show on our list but

live-action Marvel show on our list but it remains a smashing classic to this

it remains a smashing classic to this

it remains a smashing classic to this day got a close-up number 6 spider-man

day got a close-up number 6 spider-man

day got a close-up number 6 spider-man spider-man spider-man

spider-man spider-man

spider-man spider-man Spyder game as one of two television

Spyder game as one of two television

Spyder game as one of two television shows that served as Marvel’s initial

shows that served as Marvel’s initial

shows that served as Marvel’s initial endeavors into storytelling media

endeavors into storytelling media

endeavors into storytelling media outside comics this was the show that

outside comics this was the show that

outside comics this was the show that helped launch spider-man and his arch

helped launch spider-man and his arch

helped launch spider-man and his arch enemies to their present-day prominence

enemies to their present-day prominence

enemies to their present-day prominence and glory initially airing on ABC the

and glory initially airing on ABC the

and glory initially airing on ABC the show’s limited lifespan was due to

show’s limited lifespan was due to

show’s limited lifespan was due to escalating budget problems forcing

escalating budget problems forcing

escalating budget problems forcing production to recycle footage and scrap

production to recycle footage and scrap

production to recycle footage and scrap narratives considered too expensive to

narratives considered too expensive to

narratives considered too expensive to animate typical teenagers the minute

animate typical teenagers the minute

animate typical teenagers the minute there’s any work to do they go

there’s any work to do they go

there’s any work to do they go gallivanting off nevertheless the show

gallivanting off nevertheless the show

gallivanting off nevertheless the show was an instant hit that boosted comic

was an instant hit that boosted comic

was an instant hit that boosted comic sales and encouraged merchandise

sales and encouraged merchandise

sales and encouraged merchandise production for the hero also let’s not

production for the hero also let’s not

production for the hero also let’s not forget the cheesy but classic theme song

forget the cheesy but classic theme song

forget the cheesy but classic theme song that has since become as synonymous with

that has since become as synonymous with

that has since become as synonymous with Spidey as his suit wherever you’ll find

Spidey as his suit wherever you’ll find

Spidey as his suit wherever you’ll find a sire number-5 spider-man the animated

a sire number-5 spider-man the animated

a sire number-5 spider-man the animated series

yeah yeah more spider-man but what can

yeah yeah more spider-man but what can we say he’s a great character considered

we say he’s a great character considered

we say he’s a great character considered one of the best animated shows of its

one of the best animated shows of its

one of the best animated shows of its time this series breathed new life into

time this series breathed new life into

time this series breathed new life into Spidey for every superhero aficionado

Spidey for every superhero aficionado

Spidey for every superhero aficionado and/or child of the 90s it’s no use

and/or child of the 90s it’s no use

and/or child of the 90s it’s no use there are too many of them reaching

there are too many of them reaching

there are too many of them reaching unexpected heights with ratings the

unexpected heights with ratings the

unexpected heights with ratings the animated series was one of the earliest

animated series was one of the earliest

animated series was one of the earliest Marvel properties to spawn its own sub

Marvel properties to spawn its own sub

Marvel properties to spawn its own sub franchise with merchandise ranging from

franchise with merchandise ranging from

franchise with merchandise ranging from action figures to video games to comics

action figures to video games to comics

action figures to video games to comics my views I told you to store them

my views I told you to store them

my views I told you to store them somewhere else originally aired during

somewhere else originally aired during

somewhere else originally aired during the height of Fox Kids Saturday morning

the height of Fox Kids Saturday morning

the height of Fox Kids Saturday morning lineup the show is now unsurprisingly

lineup the show is now unsurprisingly

lineup the show is now unsurprisingly syndicated on Disney’s children’s

syndicated on Disney’s children’s

syndicated on Disney’s children’s networks drying in nostalgic and

networks drying in nostalgic and

networks drying in nostalgic and newcomer fans of all ages at this very

newcomer fans of all ages at this very

newcomer fans of all ages at this very moment I’ve begun an operation which

moment I’ve begun an operation which

moment I’ve begun an operation which will exterminate that wall-crawling

will exterminate that wall-crawling

will exterminate that wall-crawling vermin forever

vermin forever

vermin forever spider-man is finished

spider-man is finished

spider-man is finished number four Jessica Jones

as one of the two initial Netflix titles

as one of the two initial Netflix titles created for the MCU and don’t worry

created for the MCU and don’t worry

created for the MCU and don’t worry we’ll get to the other one soon Jessica

we’ll get to the other one soon Jessica

we’ll get to the other one soon Jessica Jones was the underdog name that sword –

Jones was the underdog name that sword –

Jones was the underdog name that sword – unanticipated Peaks after its premiere

fix on Dachau starring Kristin Ritter as

fix on Dachau starring Kristin Ritter as the eponymous super-strong and flying

the eponymous super-strong and flying

the eponymous super-strong and flying Aaron turned private detective

Aaron turned private detective

Aaron turned private detective this shows deviant take on the superhero

this shows deviant take on the superhero

this shows deviant take on the superhero genre throws darker elements of

genre throws darker elements of

genre throws darker elements of psychological thriller and neo noir into

psychological thriller and neo noir into

psychological thriller and neo noir into the mix New York may be the city that

the mix New York may be the city that

the mix New York may be the city that never sleeps but it sure does sleep

never sleeps but it sure does sleep

never sleeps but it sure does sleep around receiving widespread acclaim for

around receiving widespread acclaim for

around receiving widespread acclaim for its acting mature approach and grim

its acting mature approach and grim

its acting mature approach and grim subjects Jessica Jones name may not be

subjects Jessica Jones name may not be

subjects Jessica Jones name may not be as prestigious as some of her Marvel

as prestigious as some of her Marvel

as prestigious as some of her Marvel peers but that’s guaranteed to change

peers but that’s guaranteed to change

peers but that’s guaranteed to change soon thanks to this show you are a sight

soon thanks to this show you are a sight

soon thanks to this show you are a sight to behold and she amazing mm-hmm number

to behold and she amazing mm-hmm number

to behold and she amazing mm-hmm number three The Avengers

three The Avengers

three The Avengers Earth’s Mightiest Heroes

let’s do a head count they’ve got a god

let’s do a head count they’ve got a god of thunder a legendary super soldier a

of thunder a legendary super soldier a

of thunder a legendary super soldier a tech-savvy billionaire a skilled hunter

tech-savvy billionaire a skilled hunter

tech-savvy billionaire a skilled hunter tracker an omnipotent idealist with

tracker an omnipotent idealist with

tracker an omnipotent idealist with shall we say vision a superwoman marble

shall we say vision a superwoman marble

shall we say vision a superwoman marble a couple of underestimated size shifters

a couple of underestimated size shifters

a couple of underestimated size shifters a master marksman a hyper-intelligent

a master marksman a hyper-intelligent

a master marksman a hyper-intelligent acrobatic assassin and oh yeah a Hulk

acrobatic assassin and oh yeah a Hulk

acrobatic assassin and oh yeah a Hulk you would not harm me would you neigh

but my friend might debuting two years

but my friend might debuting two years prior to the release of their first

prior to the release of their first

prior to the release of their first live-action film

live-action film

live-action film Earth’s Mightiest Heroes were already

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes were already

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes were already kicking ass in a new Marvel Universe for

kicking ass in a new Marvel Universe for

kicking ass in a new Marvel Universe for television

television

television long before the epic confrontation with

long before the epic confrontation with

long before the epic confrontation with Loki and the Chitauri offenders take him

Loki and the Chitauri offenders take him

Loki and the Chitauri offenders take him down originally a micro series the show

down originally a micro series the show

down originally a micro series the show was picked up for full-length episodes

was picked up for full-length episodes

was picked up for full-length episodes and story arcs after a spike in

and story arcs after a spike in

and story arcs after a spike in popularity and went on to spawn new

popularity and went on to spawn new

popularity and went on to spawn new ongoing comic titles and a replacement

ongoing comic titles and a replacement

ongoing comic titles and a replacement series sorry you came all the way back

series sorry you came all the way back

series sorry you came all the way back in the dead to chalk up another loss

in the dead to chalk up another loss

in the dead to chalk up another loss skull perhaps perhaps not number two

skull perhaps perhaps not number two

skull perhaps perhaps not number two x-men the animated series tuck cabal

x-men the animated series tuck cabal

x-men the animated series tuck cabal Cajun perhaps the only thing more

Cajun perhaps the only thing more

Cajun perhaps the only thing more awesome than this classic series was its

awesome than this classic series was its

awesome than this classic series was its catchy and marvelous theme

introducing the heroes to virtually

introducing the heroes to virtually every human being of the 90s this

every human being of the 90s this

every human being of the 90s this animated series is considered the show

animated series is considered the show

animated series is considered the show that brought both the x-men and marvel

that brought both the x-men and marvel

that brought both the x-men and marvel to their first colossal peaks in pop

to their first colossal peaks in pop

to their first colossal peaks in pop culture what does that x-men know what I

culture what does that x-men know what I

culture what does that x-men know what I don’t know x-men when I see it it’s a

don’t know x-men when I see it it’s a

don’t know x-men when I see it it’s a great issue Willis you read x-men – I

great issue Willis you read x-men – I

great issue Willis you read x-men – I read x-men gorgeously drawn and written

read x-men gorgeously drawn and written

read x-men gorgeously drawn and written with epic narratives the mutants whether

with epic narratives the mutants whether

with epic narratives the mutants whether heroes or villains were the forces to be

heroes or villains were the forces to be

heroes or villains were the forces to be reckoned with during their time it was

reckoned with during their time it was

reckoned with during their time it was unquestionably Marvel’s crowning jewel

unquestionably Marvel’s crowning jewel

unquestionably Marvel’s crowning jewel for television surpassed only by one

for television surpassed only by one

for television surpassed only by one recent live-action hit but it’s still

recent live-action hit but it’s still

recent live-action hit but it’s still our top pick for the company’s best

our top pick for the company’s best

our top pick for the company’s best animated show faint heart averted feat

animated show faint heart averted feat

animated show faint heart averted feat in many a tear in our opposing math

in many a tear in our opposing math

in many a tear in our opposing math persevere a minor poet for a minor

persevere a minor poet for a minor

persevere a minor poet for a minor obstacle before we flip the channel to

obstacle before we flip the channel to

obstacle before we flip the channel to our number one pick here are some

our number one pick here are some

our number one pick here are some honorable mentions

honorable mentions

honorable mentions hey stop babying me sis I could outrun

hey stop babying me sis I could outrun

hey stop babying me sis I could outrun that bilge buckets sorry little brother

we’re moving too slow spur a little more

we’re moving too slow spur a little more sunshine would you I’m a weather witch

sunshine would you I’m a weather witch

sunshine would you I’m a weather witch not a snow plow I’m doing the best I can

not a snow plow I’m doing the best I can

not a snow plow I’m doing the best I can we’ll be following bad nope going after

we’ll be following bad nope going after

we’ll be following bad nope going after rocket you can call me start

rocket you can call me start

rocket you can call me start number one daredevil taking the top spot

number one daredevil taking the top spot

number one daredevil taking the top spot on our list is the initial Netflix

on our list is the initial Netflix

on our list is the initial Netflix original series that caught streamers

original series that caught streamers

original series that caught streamers and Marvel fans off-guard set in the

and Marvel fans off-guard set in the

and Marvel fans off-guard set in the same universe as the MCU this new

same universe as the MCU this new

same universe as the MCU this new imagining of the attorney by day crime

imagining of the attorney by day crime

imagining of the attorney by day crime fighter at night superhero brings a

fighter at night superhero brings a

fighter at night superhero brings a whole new meaning to the phrase justice

whole new meaning to the phrase justice

whole new meaning to the phrase justice is blind

is blind

is blind put the gun down or I promise you never

put the gun down or I promise you never

put the gun down or I promise you never hold anything in that hand again dude

hold anything in that hand again dude

hold anything in that hand again dude but you’re good with auth following the

but you’re good with auth following the

but you’re good with auth following the same dark tones and crime drama approach

same dark tones and crime drama approach

same dark tones and crime drama approach as Jessica Jones Marvel’s daredevil sees

as Jessica Jones Marvel’s daredevil sees

as Jessica Jones Marvel’s daredevil sees the guardian of Hell’s Kitchen truly

the guardian of Hell’s Kitchen truly

the guardian of Hell’s Kitchen truly living up to the devil in his name with

living up to the devil in his name with

living up to the devil in his name with adult-oriented narratives and bloodier

adult-oriented narratives and bloodier

adult-oriented narratives and bloodier confrontations who is this I think you

confrontations who is this I think you

confrontations who is this I think you know you’ve been asking about me I

know you’ve been asking about me I

know you’ve been asking about me I thought it was time we spoke

thought it was time we spoke

thought it was time we spoke featuring a star-studded cast incredible

featuring a star-studded cast incredible

featuring a star-studded cast incredible sets and impressive effects the show

sets and impressive effects the show

sets and impressive effects the show takes the same wonders found in Marvel’s

takes the same wonders found in Marvel’s

takes the same wonders found in Marvel’s comics and films and beautifully

comics and films and beautifully

comics and films and beautifully repackages them for the small screen

do you agree with our list what are you

do you agree with our list what are you talking about

talking about

talking about why should we believe you which Marvel

why should we believe you which Marvel

why should we believe you which Marvel based TV shows are your favorite again I

based TV shows are your favorite again I

based TV shows are your favorite again I don’t flirt I just say what I want for

don’t flirt I just say what I want for

don’t flirt I just say what I want for more super top 10s published every day

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