Every Marvel TV show ever, ranked from worst to best

10. Echo

The first ever series under Marvel Studios' new Marvel Spotlight banner, Echo is a standalone tale focused on Maya Lopez, a.k.a. Echo. It isn't the first time we met the character as she debuted in Hawkeye, which technically makes this five-part drama a spinoff, but it is a welcome step forward for representation as Maya is one of the few deaf characters in a major franchise like the MCU.

The series explored Maya's backstory, as she returned to her hometown of Tamaha, Oklahoma, on business. However, while there, she inevitably found herself confronting her past, reconnecting with her Native American roots, and reuniting with family members she was determined to avoid. It all made Echo an emotional series that thrived due to its focus on character over plot.

It also saw the return of Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin as the show developed the complex relationship between him and Maya, producing incredible performances from both him and Alaqua Cox.

Speaking of Cox, she is a star; thriving under the spotlight and carrying Echo through all of its twists and turns. It all ensured that the series not only justified its own existence without a single nod or reference to the Multiverse Saga, it highlighted what can be accomplished with a stripped-back human narrative and a spotlight on the right character.

Echo wasn't just a surprise; it was amazing.