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!
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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "What If...?" season 1 is "What If… Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?", rated 7/10 from 20787 user votes. It was directed by Bryan Andrews and written by A.C. Bradley. "What If… Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" aired on 8/11/2021 and is rated 0.8 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "What If… T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?".
7.0/10 20,787 votes#1 - 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
7.8/10 18,828 votes#2 - 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
7.8/10 16,559 votes#3 - 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
8.8/10 21,416 votes#4 - 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
7.7/10 16,042 votes#5 - 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
6.7/10 13,574 votes#6 - 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
6.4/10 14,091 votes#7 - 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
8.9/10 16,319 votes#8 - 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
8.4/10 12,560 votes#9 - 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