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Season 1 – What If...?

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Season 1 – What If...?

Aug 2021

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Reimagining noteworthy events in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and creating a multiverse of infinite possibilities.

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Critics Consensus

What If...? may not add much to the larger MCU narrative, but surprising takes on beloved characters and some of the best action sequences in the entire franchise make for engaging viewing.

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Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

Aug 12, 2021

Each of the three half-hour episodes made available for review locked me in with breezy scripts, an agile narrative energy and a mesmerizing, near-photorealistic animations style.

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Perri Nemiroff

Perri Nemiroff (YouTube)

Aug 12, 2021

3/5

The story, animation style and short running time don't always come together, but the first three episode still showcase a very exciting creative swing for Marvel.

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Louis Chilton

Independent (UK)

Aug 11, 2021

2/5

Each episode may begin with What If...?, but they end, resoundingly, with nothing more than "So what?"

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Joonatan Itkonen

Region Free

Jul 5, 2024

4/5

Each new tease of potential futures feels tantalizing. Yes, most of it is heavy on the fan service, but after sticking with the intricate plotting for this long, I’d argue it’s well deserved.

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Jennifer Bisset

CNET

Mar 30, 2023

Infinity War is the only movie that ended on a downer, but in Marvel's What If, it happened again and again as a reminder that we're fortunate to see the heroes win in the movies or else we'd be constantly heartbroken again and again.

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Joseph Garcia

Dynamic Duel Podcast

Jan 7, 2023

3/5

Any anthological exploration outside the primary universe is just a sandbox... We don't have to care about it, and because we don't have to be invested, it's hard to be. So when I was digging this show, it was good. When I wasn't, it just felt pointless.

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C C

@RT35898741 Aug 29, 2026

Wasted potential to much captain carter one episode was fine multiple is insane but it was ok this review is for the whole show

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joel J

@RT87912953 Aug 24, 2026

Absolutely amazing show! A must see!

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shako M

@RT69998233 Aug 15, 2026

Great show! MCU is hard to watch right now, but this was worth it!!

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 15, 2026

Like any anthology series, this one suffers from obvious inconsistency, delivering brilliant episodes alongside others that are quite forgettable. The concept of exploring alternate realities of the MCU is fantastic, and the creative freedom generates incredible concepts, such as the Ultimate Doctor Strange or the Infinite Ultron. I don't like the cel-shaded animation style; I find it too ugly, but you get used to it after a while.

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Khaztiel Delbod D

@khaztielddenver_ Feb 11, 2026

Esta serie hizo darme cuenta que Thor no es un personaje que me guste, es muy infantil para su edad... Respecto a la trama de la historia me gusto la idea del multiverso y como se conecto para historia para llegar ha ese final.

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Liam E

@Thepurpleguy24 Jan 28, 2026

A great first season gives great senerios and stories along with bringing each of them together to fight a final villain and executing it perfectly.

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Episode 1

Aired Aug 11, 2021

What If… Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?

When Steve Rogers is seriously injured, Peggy Carter becomes the world's first super soldier.

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Episode 2

Aired Aug 18, 2021

What If… T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?

The rough-and-tumble space pirates known as the Ravagers abduct T’Challa instead of Peter Quill.

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Episode 3

Aired Aug 25, 2021

What If… The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?

Nick Fury struggles to launch The Avengers when candidates are targeted by a serial killer.

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Episode 4

Aired Sep 1, 2021

What If… Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?

A grief-stricken Doctor Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto in a dangerous effort to change the past.

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Episode 5

Aired Sep 8, 2021

What If... Zombies!?

When The Avengers are infected by a zombie plague, surviving heroes search for a cure.

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Episode 6

Aired Sep 15, 2021

What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?

An American soldier called Killmonger rescues Tony Stark when his Humvee is attacked in Afghanistan.

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Episode 7

Aired Sep 22, 2021

What If... Thor Were an Only Child?

Thor, who never learned to be a good hero, throws an out-of-control intergalactic party on Earth.

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Episode 8

Aired Sep 29, 2021

What If... Ultron Won?

Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton seek to destroy killer-robot Ultron following a cataclysmic event.

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Episode 9

Aired Oct 6, 2021

What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath?

What If… The Watcher broke his oath?

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Director: Bryan Andrews
Creator: A.C. Bradley
Executive Producer: Brad Winderbaum, A.C. Bradley, Kevin Feige, Bryan Andrews, Victoria Alonso, Louis D'Esposito
Screenwriter: A.C. Bradley, Matthew Chauncey
Network: Disney+
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date: Aug 11, 2021

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