The BEST episodes of What If…?
Every episode of What If…? ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of What If…?!
“What If…?” flips the script on the MCU, reimagining famous events from the films in unexpected ways. Marvel Studios’ first animated series focuses on different heroes from the MCU, featuring a voice cast that includes a host of stars who reprise their roles.
#1 - What If… Ultron won?
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/29/2021
Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton seek to destroy killer-robot Ultron following a cataclysmic event.
#2 - What If… The Watcher broke his oath?
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/6/2021
What If… The Watcher Broke His Oath?
#3 - What If… Doctor Strange lost his heart instead of his hands?
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/1/2021
A grief-stricken Doctor Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto in a dangerous effort to change the past.
#4 - What If… T’Challa became a Star-Lord?
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/18/2021
The rough-and-tumble space pirates known as the Ravagers abduct T’Challa instead of Peter Quill.
#5 - What If… the world lost Its mightiest heroes?
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/25/2021
Nick Fury struggles to launch The Avengers when candidates are targeted by a serial killer.
#6 - What if… Hela Found the Ten Rings?
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/28/2023
Hela—stripped of her powers and banished to Earth—comes across a new source of power: the Ten Rings.
#7 - What if… Strange Supreme Intervened?
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/30/2023
Captain Carter discovers the greatest threat to all existence may be closer than she realizes.
#8 - What if… the Avengers Assembled in 1602?
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/29/2023
Captain Carter tries to undo the anomaly that strands familiar heroes and villains in the year 1602.
#9 - What If… Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/11/2021
When Steve Rogers is seriously injured, Peggy Carter becomes the world’s first Super Soldier.
#10 - What If… zombies!?
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/8/2021
When The Avengers are infected by a zombie plague, surviving heroes search for a cure.
#11 - What if… Kahhori Reshaped the World?
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/27/2023
A Mohawk woman ventures into the waters of the Forbidden Lake to help save her people.
#12 - What if… Captain Carter Fought the Hydra Stomper?
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/26/2023
Captain Carter’s mission to save Steve Rogers sets her on a collision course with new enemies.
#13 - What if… Peter Quill Attacked Earth’s Mightiest Heroes?
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/23/2023
When Ego and a young Peter Quill threaten Earth in 1988, Howard Stark and Peggy Carter form a team.
#14 - What if… Iron Man Crashed Into the Grandmaster?
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/25/2023
Tony Stark challenges The Grandmaster, leading to a grand prix-turned-demolition-derby death match.
#15 - What If… Killmonger rescued Tony Stark?
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/15/2021
A US soldier called Killmonger rescues Tony Stark when his vehicle is attacked in Afghanistan.
#16 - What If…The Watcher Disappeared? (1)
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/28/2024
The Watcher must stand trial for his many interventions.
#17 - What if… Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/22/2023
When Nebula is recruited to join the Nova Corps, she sets out to prove her detective skills.
#18 - What If… Thor were an only child?
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/22/2021
Thor, who never learned to be a good hero, throws an out-of-control intergalactic party on Earth.
#19 - What If…What If? (2)
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/29/2024
The end of the beginning…
#20 - What If…The Red Guardian Stopped the Winter Soldier?
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/24/2024
The Red Guardian interferes with the Winter Soldier mission to kill Howard Stark.
#21 - What if… Happy Hogan Saved Christmas?
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/24/2023
When Avengers Tower is attacked during the holiday party, Happy Hogan must prove his hero chops.
#22 - What If…The Emergence Destroyed the Earth?
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/26/2024
Riri Williams embarks on a deadly mission to take down the authoritarian Quentin Beck.
#23 - What If…Howard the Duck Got Hitched?
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/25/2024
While on vacation, Howard the Duck and Darcy Lewis face dangerous factions from across the galaxy.
#24 - What If…1872?
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/27/2024
The legendary Shang-Chi and Kate Bishop search for The Hood in the Old Wild West.
#25 - What If…The Hulk Fought the Mech Avengers?
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/22/2024
A new team of Mech Avengers battle an accidentally enhanced Hulk.