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The Worst Episodes of What If...?

Every episode of What If...? ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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+
Episodes
26
Avg. Rating
7.1
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.0
7.0
5.7
7.8
7.2
5.6
7.8
6.7
6.6

Worst Episodes Summary

"What If... Agatha Went to Hollywood?" is the worst rated episode of "What If...?". It scored 5.6/10 based on 3519 votes. Directed by Bryan Andrews and written by N/A, it aired on 12/23/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "What If... The Hulk Fought the Mech Avengers?".

  • What If... Agatha Went to Hollywood?
    5.6/103,519 votes
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    #1 - What If... Agatha Went to Hollywood?

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 12/23/2024

    On the set of Stark Pictures' first production, the playboy auteur quickly finds himself enchanted by his bewitching lead actress, Agatha Harkness. Little does she know there will be another superpower co-star on the call sheet… Kingo.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: N/A

  • What If... The Hulk Fought the Mech Avengers?
    5.7/103,726 votes
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    #2 - What If... The Hulk Fought the Mech Avengers?

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 12/22/2024

    Captain America/Sam Wilson must suit up in a colossal mech suit to battle Bruce Banner after an attempt to cure himself of the Hulk goes horribly wrong. Bucky Barnes, Monica Rambeau, Moon Knight, and others must join Sam as his new team of Mech Avengers.

    Director: Stephan Franck

    Writer: N/A

  • What If... Howard the Duck Got Hitched?
    5.9/102,921 votes
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    #3 - What If... Howard the Duck Got Hitched?

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 12/25/2024

    Howard the Duck and Darcy Lewis find themselves on an intergalactic pleasure cruise. When dangerous factions from across the galaxy descend to threaten their trip, they must discover their own cosmic powers to withstand the onslaught.

    Director: Stephan Franck

    Writer: N/A

  • What If... 1872?
    6.3/102,278 votes
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    #4 - What If... 1872?

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 12/27/2024

    In a universe where the heroes of the MCU live in the Old West, Shang-Chi and his pistol-packing partner, Kate Bishop, traverse the frontier, saving the innocent from the evils of The Hood.

    Director: Bryan Andrews, Stephan Franck

    Writer: N/A

  • What If... Thor Were an Only Child?
    6.4/1014,646 votes
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    #5 - 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

  • What If... The Emergence Destroyed the Earth?
    6.4/102,559 votes
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    #6 - What If... The Emergence Destroyed the Earth?

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 12/26/2024

    In a Universe where The Eternals never stopped The Emergence, the birth of an incubating Celestial shatters the Earth. Civilization endures on the rocky remnants of our planet, where Quentin Beck leads an authoritarian regime until freedom fighters recruit Riri Williams on a deadly mission to take him down.

    Director: Stephan Franck

    Writer: N/A

  • What If... What If? (2)
    6.5/102,350 votes
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    #7 - What If... What If? (2)

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 12/29/2024

    The end of the beginning...

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: N/A

  • What If... The Red Guardian Stopped the Winter Soldier?
    6.6/103,012 votes
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    #8 - What If... The Red Guardian Stopped the Winter Soldier?

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 12/24/2024

    It is 1991, and the Red Guardian takes it upon himself to join a high-profile mission and prove himself to his Red Room superiors. When his antics interfere with the Winter Soldier's own mission to kill Howard Stark, the two Soviet supersoldiers must form an alliance to escape the United States.

    Director: Bryan Andrews

    Writer: A.C. Bradley

  • What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?
    6.7/1014,116 votes
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    #9 - 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?
    6.7/105,824 votes
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    #10 - 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... The Watcher Disappeared? (1)
    6.8/102,322 votes
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    #11 - What If... The Watcher Disappeared? (1)

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 12/28/2024

    The Watcher must stand trial for his many interventions.

    Director: Stephan Franck

    Writer: N/A

  • What If... Captain Carter Were the First Avenger?
    7.0/1021,389 votes
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    #12 - 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?
    7.0/106,515 votes
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    #13 - 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... Peter Quill Attacked Earth's Mightiest Heroes?
    7.2/106,101 votes
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    #14 - 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?
    7.2/105,675 votes
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    #15 - 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?
    7.2/105,424 votes
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    #16 - 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... Strange Supreme Intervened?
    7.4/105,413 votes
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    #17 - 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... Kahhori Reshaped the World?
    7.5/106,479 votes
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    #18 - 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... Zombies!?
    7.7/1016,654 votes
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    #19 - 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... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?
    7.8/1019,382 votes
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    #20 - 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?
    7.8/1017,134 votes
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    #21 - 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?
    7.8/105,679 votes
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    #22 - 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... The Avengers Assembled in 1602?
    7.8/105,158 votes
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    #23 - 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... The Watcher Broke His Oath?
    8.4/1013,220 votes
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    #24 - 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... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?
    8.8/1022,171 votes
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    #25 - 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