The 10 Best Marvel Movies of All Time

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been an enormous success so far, with its first ten years of movies grossing over $17 billion at the box office and earning over 50 million followers on social media. To celebrate MCU’s first decade, we’re ranking the 10 best Marvel movies of all time. We’ll take into account factors such as fan favorite characters and actors, iconic moments and storylines, interesting cinematic achievements, and more.

10. SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (2019)
Peter Parker’s relaxing European vacation takes an unexpected turn when Nick Fury shows up in his hotel room to recruit him for a mission. The world is in danger as four massive elemental creatures — each representing Earth, air, water and fire — emerge from a hole torn in the universe. Parker soon finds himself donning the Spider-Man suit to help Fury and fellow superhero Mysterio stop the evil entities from wreaking havoc across the continent.

Starring: Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Marisa Tomei
Directed By: Jon Watts

9. Iron Man 3 (2013)
Marvel Studios does it again with Iron Man 3. With the help of director Shane Black, this movie is the perfect blend of action and comedy. The storyline is exciting and there are many twists to keep the audience engaged. Plagued with worry and insomnia since saving New York from destruction, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), now, is more dependent on the suits that give him his Iron Man persona — so much so that every aspect of his life is affected, including his relationship with Pepper (Gwyneth Paltrow). After a malevolent enemy known as the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) reduces his personal world to rubble, Tony must rely solely on instinct and ingenuity to avenge his losses and protect the people he loves.

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce

8. SHANG-CHI The Legend of ten Rings (2021)
‘Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings’ stars Simu Liu as the mysterious Shang-Chi, who must confront his past when he is drawn into the web of the Ten Rings. Along with Tony Leung, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu, and Ronny Chieng, the film stars Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, and Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy.

Starring: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng’er Zhang, Fala Chen

7. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014)
Ruthless bounty hunters want him because he stole an orb coveted by Ronan. They need to keep going different directions in order to hide from Ronan, so they reluctantly team up. skittish Rocket Raccoon, expansive Groot, beguiling Gamora, and vindictive Drax the Destroyer. But when he discovers the orb’s true power and the threat it poses to the universe, Quill must round up his comrades to save everything.

Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel

6. SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING (2017)
Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker decides to take Tony Stark’s suggestion and start acting like Spider-Man. Although Spider-Man usually defeats enemies quickly, he doesn’t handle other types of pressure well and he spends more and more time outside his house to protect his family and his identity. And soon, Peter must face the challenge of stopping Vulture when the villain emerges to threaten all that Peter loves.

Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei

5. SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (2021)
The story for the latest Spider-Man movie reveals Spider-Man’s secret identity. Now, Peter will face his greatest challenge yet, which will not only impact his own future, but will impact the future of the universe.

Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon

4. THOR: RAGNAROK (2017)
Astonished to see the Hulk, a fellow Avenger and his former ally, imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor contests with the Hulk in a deadly gladiatorial contest. A race against time is Thor’s goal in an attempt to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying Asgardian civilization and his home world.

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba

3. IRONMAN (2008)
Billionaire industrialist and genius inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), conducting weapons tests overseas, is kidnapped by terrorists who force him to build a devastating weapon. But instead he uses the time to design and create an armored suit, outsmarting his captors and all those who have wronged him in the past. Returned to the US, Stark (Tony Stark) develops a new and improved suit of armor that he uses to combat crime and terrorism.

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges

2. AVENGERS: ENDGAME (2019)
Trapped in space without any food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts while his oxygen supply dwindles. Meanwhile, the other remaining Avengers – Thor, Black Widow, Captain America, and Bruce Banner – work to figure out how to bring back their fallen allies and vanquish their adversaries: Thanos – the evil demigod who annihilated the Earth and the universe.

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth

1. BLACK-PANTHER (2019)
T’Challa, the son of King T’Challa of Wakanda, returns home after the death of his father. When the Black Panther’s mettle is tested in a conflict involving Wakanda’s fate and the fate of the world, T’Challa’s mettle as king — and as Black Panther — is tested. In order to defeat his foes and protect his people, the young king must rally his allies and unleash Black Panther’s full power.

Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira