Marvel Cinematic Universe Tier List
The MCU is Marvel Studios' connected film series. This board ranks the films, not the shows, and covers the Infinity Saga through the current Multiverse Saga slate.
The board
Marvel Cinematic Universe starter board and community tiers
The starter board is dated and editorial. An item moves to its community tier after at least three votes; until then its starter tier stays visible.
The maker
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Unranked (0)
Every roster item is ranked. Add your own below.
Community vote
Rank every item on the roster
One vote per item per network. Voting again replaces your previous choice. A community tier appears after three votes.
| Item | Starter | Community | Votes | Your vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avengers: Infinity War | S | — | 0 | |
| Avengers: Endgame | S | — | 0 | |
| Captain America: The Winter Soldier | S | — | 0 | |
| Guardians of the Galaxy | S | — | 0 | |
| Iron Man | A | — | 0 | |
| The Avengers | A | — | 0 | |
| Captain America: Civil War | A | — | 0 | |
| Thor: Ragnarok | A | — | 0 | |
| Black Panther | A | — | 0 | |
| Spider-Man: Homecoming | A | — | 0 | |
| Spider-Man: No Way Home | A | — | 0 | |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | A | — | 0 | |
| Deadpool & Wolverine | A | — | 0 | |
| Iron Man 3 | B | — | 0 | |
| Doctor Strange | B | — | 0 | |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | B | — | 0 | |
| Ant-Man | B | — | 0 | |
| Spider-Man: Far From Home | B | — | 0 | |
| Shang-Chi | B | — | 0 | |
| Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | B | — | 0 | |
| Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | B | — | 0 | |
| Captain America: Brave New World | B | — | 0 | |
| Thunderbolts* | B | — | 0 | |
| Thor | C | — | 0 | |
| Captain America: The First Avenger | C | — | 0 | |
| Avengers: Age of Ultron | C | — | 0 | |
| Captain Marvel | C | — | 0 | |
| Black Widow | C | — | 0 | |
| Eternals | C | — | 0 | |
| Thor: Love and Thunder | C | — | 0 | |
| Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | C | — | 0 | |
| The Marvels | C | — | 0 | |
| Thor: The Dark World | D | — | 0 | |
| The Incredible Hulk | D | — | 0 |
Top of the board
What the board currently rewards
No community votes yet. These are the starter picks from the editorial pass.
Method
How this page is built
01 · Starter board
One dated editorial pass
The board rewards films that work on their own as well as inside the larger story. A film that only exists to set up the next one does not reach S tier.
02 · Community vote
Three votes to move
Votes are hashed by network, not stored with an email. An item only gets a community tier after three votes, so one visitor cannot flip the board.
03 · Trend check
Daily, and logged
A daily job checks Google Trends related searches for “tier list” and records the last successful run. It changes the queue and the score, never the roster silently.
What is Marvel Cinematic Universe?
The MCU is Marvel Studios' connected film series. This board ranks the films, not the shows, and covers the Infinity Saga through the current Multiverse Saga slate.
The board rewards films that work on their own as well as inside the larger story. A film that only exists to set up the next one does not reach S tier.
This page is not an official ranking from a publisher or developer. It is a dated editorial board plus a public vote, and both are labelled. If a pick looks wrong, vote it down or publish a competing board with the maker.
Reference
What the tiers mean
| Tier | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| S | The best of the best | Reserve it for picks you would recommend without hesitation. |
| A | Excellent | Strong choices that just miss the top spot. |
| B | Solid | Dependable picks with a small catch. |
| C | Average | Works, but nothing stands out. |
| D | Below average | Only in specific cases. |
| F | The bottom band | Hard to recommend when alternatives exist. |
FAQ
Marvel Cinematic Universe tier list questions
Are the TV shows included?
No. Mixing films and series makes the board hard to compare. A separate MCU TV board is a better page.
Is this ranking objective?
No. It is a dated editorial board. The vote panel exists because MCU rankings are famously personal.
What is the best Marvel Cinematic Universe tier list?
There is no single authority. This page shows a dated starter board and a separate community vote, so you can see where the editorial ranking and the readers disagree. The maker lets you publish a third opinion in a few minutes.
How is this Marvel Cinematic Universe tier list ranked?
The board rewards films that work on their own as well as inside the larger story. A film that only exists to set up the next one does not reach S tier. The starter board is editorial, the community tier appears after at least three votes on an item, and neither is presented as official publisher data.
How often is the Marvel Cinematic Universe tier list updated?
The site checks Google Trends every day for related searches and records the date of the last successful run. Editorial reviews are dated on the page. Community votes update immediately, so a stale starter board is still visibly separate from live opinion.
Can I make my own Marvel Cinematic Universe tier list?
Yes. Open the tier list maker, pick this roster or add your own items, drag them into S through F, then share a link or download a PNG. No account is required to export an image.
What do S, A, B, C, D and F mean?
S is the top band: the picks you would recommend without hesitation. A is excellent, B is solid, C is average, D is below average, and F is the bottom band. The letters are a convention, not a scientific scale.
Is this Marvel Cinematic Universe tier list free?
Yes. Browsing, voting and using the maker are free. There is no paywall on the board and no account wall on the PNG export.
Updates
Page history
Trend observations are recorded automatically. An editorial note appears here when the board is reviewed.
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