MCU: All 11 Marvel Disney Plus shows ranked from worst to best

7. Ms. Marvel

To say that fans had a long time to wait for Ms. Marvel‘s debut would be something of an understatement. The six-part drama was supposed to be part of the initial wave of MCU Disney Plus shows, arriving in the same year as WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, and What If…?, but it was delayed multiple times, with Hawkeye understandably getting the final slot of the year due to it being a holiday-set adventure.

It would finally land in Year 2 of the MCU Disney Plus experiment, arriving in the summer of 2022 (between Moon Knight and She-Hulk). But it made sure that audiences would know it was worth the wait, because it received critical acclaim before it even premiered, becoming the highest-scored Marvel Studios series on Rotten Tomatoes.

It’s easy to see why the critics fell in love with Ms. Marvel pretty early on. The show is a coming-of-age drama that focuses on Kamala Khan – Marvel Comics’ first ever Muslim superhero and a huge Captain Marvel fan. It’s also star Iman Vellani’s big break and she wasted little time in making the most of that, offering up one of the most endearing and enjoyable performances on television that year.

Ms. Marvel sets itself apart from many of its counterparts just because of how much fun it is. It’s young, it’s colorful, and it’s a super effective introduction to one of the MCU’s most important new superheroes. It might meander a little in the back half, but it’s generally one of the most consistent and entertaining Marvel shows thus far. And we can’t wait to catch up with Kamala in The Marvels this year.

6. Echo

Echo was one of the most unexpected of the Marvel Disney Plus shows. It was technically a spinoff of Hawkeye, but it was also nothing like that show, instead opting to do its own thing. As a result, it made MCU history.

Part of the brand new Marvel Spotlight series (in which Marvel Studios places the focus on certain characters in standalone miniseries), it was also the very first TV-MA series in the franchise. That meant that it was darker, grittier, and even a little bit more compelling than the vast majority of the Disney Plus shows. It was also a bloody good time. And yes, that was a double entendre.

Echo is violent and unnerving, but that serves its storyline well, as Maya Lopez looks to make a name for herself by taking down the man who killed her father. And no, we're not talking about Hawkeye. We're talking about the dreaded Kingpin, Wilson Fisk.

Alaqua Cox is nothing short of outstanding in the leading role and her performance goes a long way in highlighting just how engaging a character Maya truly is. The writing remains strong throughout, too, with the five-episode run allowing it remain tight, concise, and compelling from start through finish.

A hidden gem within the MCU, Echo deserves more attention than it gets.