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The Best Episodes of What If...?

Every episode of What If...? ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of What If...?!

Taking inspiration from the comic books of the same name, each episode of this animated anthology series questions, revisits and twists classic Marvel Cinematic moments.
Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Disney+

Best Episodes Summary

"What If… Ultron Won?" is the best rated episode of "What If...?". It scored 8.9/10 based on 16472 votes. Directed by Bryan Andrews and written by Matthew Chauncey, it aired on 9/29/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "What If… Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?".

  • What If… Ultron Won?
    8.9/1016,472 votes
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    #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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: Matthew Chauncey

  • What If… Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?
    8.8/1021,582 votes
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    #2 - 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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: A.C. Bradley

  • What If… The Watcher Broke His Oath?
    8.4/1012,696 votes
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    #3 - What If… The Watcher Broke His Oath?

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/6/2021

    The Watcher breaks his oath and recruits heroes from across the multiverse to battle against Ultron.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: A.C. Bradley

  • What If... The Avengers Assembled in 1602?
    7.9/104,615 votes
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    #4 - 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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: A.C. Bradley, Ryan Little

  • What If… T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?
    7.8/1018,961 votes
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    #5 - 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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: Matthew Chauncey

  • What If… The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?
    7.8/1016,704 votes
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    #6 - 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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: A.C. Bradley, Matthew Chauncey

  • What If... Hela Found the Ten Rings?
    7.8/105,124 votes
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    #7 - 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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: Matthew Chauncey

  • What If… Zombies!?
    7.7/1016,185 votes
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    #8 - 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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: Matthew Chauncey

  • What If... Kahhori Reshaped the World?
    7.5/105,925 votes
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    #9 - 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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: Ryan Little

  • What If... Strange Supreme Intervened?
    7.5/104,811 votes
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    #10 - 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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: Matthew Chauncey

  • What If... Peter Quill Attacked Earth's Mightiest Heroes?
    7.2/105,600 votes
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    #11 - 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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: Matthew Chauncey

  • What If... Iron Man Crashed Into the Grandmaster?
    7.2/105,193 votes
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    #12 - 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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: A.C. Bradley

  • What If... Captain Carter Fought the Hydra Stomper?
    7.2/104,937 votes
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    #13 - 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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: A.C. Bradley

  • What If… Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?
    7.0/1020,928 votes
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    #14 - 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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: A.C. Bradley

  • What If... Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?
    7.0/106,006 votes
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    #15 - 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.

    Director: Stephan Franck

    Writer: Matthew Chauncey

  • What If… Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?
    6.7/1013,699 votes
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    #16 - What If… Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/15/2021

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

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: Matthew Chauncey

  • What If... Happy Hogan Saved Christmas?
    6.7/105,321 votes
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    #17 - 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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: A.C. Bradley, Matthew Chauncey

  • What If… Thor Were an Only Child?
    6.4/1014,219 votes
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    #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.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: A.C. Bradley