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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    What If...? Season 1 Episode 4 - What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?
    8.9/10(23871 votes)

    S1:E4

    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

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  2. What If...? Season 1 Episode 8 - What If... Ultron Won?
    8.9/10(18578 votes)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Bryan Andrews
    Writer:Matthew Chauncey

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  3. What If...? Season 1 Episode 9 - What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath?
    8.4/10(14543 votes)

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Bryan Andrews
    Writer:A.C. Bradley

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  4. What If...? Season 1 Episode 3 - What If... The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?
    7.8/10(18421 votes)

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Bryan Andrews
    Writers:A.C. Bradley, Matthew Chauncey

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  5. What If...? Season 1 Episode 2 - What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?
    7.7/10(20674 votes)

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Bryan Andrews
    Writer:Matthew Chauncey

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  6. What If...? Season 1 Episode 5 - What If... Zombies!?
    7.7/10(18058 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Bryan Andrews
    Writer:Matthew Chauncey

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  7. What If...? Season 1 Episode 1 - What If... Captain Carter Were the First Avenger?
    7.0/10(22861 votes)

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Bryan Andrews
    Writer:A.C. Bradley

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  8. What If...? Season 1 Episode 6 - What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?
    6.6/10(15304 votes)

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Bryan Andrews
    Writer:Matthew Chauncey

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  9. What If...? Season 1 Episode 7 - What If... Thor Were an Only Child?
    6.4/10(15825 votes)

    S1:E7

    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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?" is the best rated episode of What If...? season 1. It scored 8.9/10 from 23,871 votes. Directed by Bryan Andrews and written by A.C. Bradley, it aired on September 1, 2021.