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The Best Episodes of What If...? Season 1

Every episode of What If...? Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of What If...? Season 1!

The Best Episodes of What If...? Season 1

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.

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  1. 8.9/10(17.3k votes)

    #1 - What If... Ultron Won?

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    S1:E8

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

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  2. 8.8/10(22.4k votes)

    #2 - What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?

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    S1:E4

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

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  3. 8.4/10(13.4k votes)

    #3 - What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath?

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    S1:E9

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

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  4. 7.8/10(19.5k votes)

    #4 - What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?

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    S1:E2

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

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  5. 7.8/10(17.3k votes)

    #5 - What If... The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?

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    S1:E3

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

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  6. 7.7/10(16.8k votes)

    #6 - What If... Zombies!?

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    S1:E5

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

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  8. 7.0/10(21.6k votes)

    #7 - What If... Captain Carter Were the First Avenger?

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    S1:E1

    When Steve Rogers is seriously injured, Peggy Carter becomes the world’s first Super Soldier.

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  9. 6.6/10(14.3k votes)

    #8 - What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?

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    S1:E6

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

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  10. 6.4/10(14.8k votes)

    #9 - What If... Thor Were an Only Child?

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    S1:E7

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"What If... Ultron Won?" is the best rated episode of "What If...?" season 1. It scored 8.9/10 based on 17282 votes. Directed by Bryan Andrews and written by Matthew Chauncey, it aired on 9/29/2021. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?".