The 2025 MCU movie among the very best entries in the franchise on the platform.

That goes to show just how successful Marvel Studios has been. Sure, there have been quite a few divisive releases over the MCU's Multiverse Saga, but the franchise is still incredibly popular and putting on hits every year. The MCU's films should look at the franchise's best-reviewed movies with critics for lessons as Marvel tries to get the franchise back on track, though the MCU movies with the best Rotten Tomatoes scores vary in of rewatchability, with some being better than others at repeated viewings.

10 Black Panther

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96%

First up is Black Panther. The movie is unique within the MCU, as it was Marvel Studios' first and only film to be nominated for a Best Picture award at the Oscars.

Black Panther is also the MCU movie with the best Rotten Tomatoes score, leading the rest at a mighty 96%. While I think the film is great, I believe that the score is higher than it should be. Sure, Black Panther was a cultural phenomenon, but its rewatchability value is lacking.

That video-game-looking final fight between Killmonger and Black Panther hurts the film on repeated viewings. Likewise, the story is grand and exciting, but I miss the usual MCU superhero antics, which are not really frequent. Pacing can also be quite slow at times.

9 Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%

I couldn't be happier that Destin Daniel Cretton is directing Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The reason for that is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a thrilling movie. While the story is decent, the action is eye-popping.

Destin Daniel Cretton was originally set to direct Avengers: Doomsday back when it was still called Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

Shang-Chi's MCU debut has arguably the best hand-to-hand fight scenes in the entire MCU. When you get kinetic action like that, especially when it looks so different from the rest of the franchise, the value in rewatching a movie goes up.

The reason why Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is so low on the list has to do with its story and main character. Even though the Mandarin was complex, I felt his ending was rushed. As for Simu Liu's Shang-Chi, I believe he was underdeveloped.

8 Spider-Man: Homecoming

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%

All three of the MCU's Spider-Man movies are on the list. This shows the strength of Tom Holland's Spider-Man franchise. Be it with whatever actor is in the lead role, Spider-Man movies tend to be deeply rewatchable.

With Holland delivering such a fresh take on Peter Parker, Spider-Man: Homecoming offers a lot of fun for repeated viewings. It is also the only Spider-Man movie with Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man, and their bond is magnetic.

That said, Spider-Man: Homecoming ranks lower than what some might expect due to its scope. As Spider-Man's first MCU movie, the film has a smaller-scale story that makes for more thrilling sequels. It's a starting point film, and in that, it works.

7 Spider-Man: Far From Home

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91%

Another Tom Holland Spider-Man movie, Far From Home had Jake Gyllenhaal delivering a scene-stealing turn as Mysterio. The villain and his illusions make for trippy action sequences with pitch-perfect visuals.

Spider-Man: Far From Home also offers a globe-trotting adventure, making it unique among the other New York City-set Spidey movies. The school trip plot device works well for the movie, and the interactions between the cast are charming.

On a rewatch, fans can also catch Holland's Peter Parker and Zendaya's MJ falling in love, which is sweet and tragic, knowing how their story plays out in the MCU. The movie is a breath of fresh air for the Spider-Man franchise with creative action sequences and a game-changing ending.

6 Iron Man

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%

Robert Downey Jr. made history with Iron Man. The movie was so good that it allowed Marvel Studios to build an entire cinematic universe off its back. 17 years later, Iron Man remains just as exciting.

Iron Man is a visual Marvel with resonating storytelling and a magnetic lead actor performance.

With Tony Stark now long dead in the MCU, rewatching the movie allows us to look at his behavior and pinpoint where he decides to make changes. Tony and Pepper Potts' dynamic is a lot of fun, and Nick Fury's Avengers tease changed everything.

With so many RDJ MCU appearances, Iron Man somehow manages to still be Tony Stark's best appearance in one aspect. That is the look of the Iron Man armors, as I'm convinced practical beats CGI all the way. Iron Man is a visual Marvel with resonating storytelling and a magnetic lead actor performance.

5 Avengers: Endgame

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%

Avengers: Endgame might top a lot of fans' lists for the best MCU movie. However, when it comes to rewatchability, the popular Rotten Tomatoes performer ranks a little bit lower. Sure, its hefty runtime is part of it.

However, I believe that Avengers: Endgame's emotional impact is why it is not as rewatchable as the films that rank above it. The movie was the effective ending to the MCU's Infinity Saga, and in that way, the hype surrounding its release can never be matched in a repeated viewing.

As such, I find it impossible to appreciate Avengers: Endgame as much today as when it was first released. That said, the MCU movie still features many impactful character moments and has the best comic book-like action sequence in the franchise.

4 Guardians Of The Galaxy

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%

All of James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy movies are deeply rewatchable. I have to say that I was shocked by how the trilogy's finale, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, is not among the MCU movies with the best Rotten Tomatoes critics' score.

However, 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy is easily among the MCU's best entries, representing the franchise well. The film introduced a team of obscure Marvel characters to the world and made them household names. It is fun, light, action-packed, and just highly entertaining.

I fell in love with the team when watching the Guardians of the Galaxy meet for the first time. Now that they have disbanded, rewatching the MCU movie brings along a nostalgic feeling.

3 Thor: Ragnarok

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%

Thor: Ragnarok is undoubtedly the best of Chris Hemsworth's Thor movies. The God of Thunder goes through an emotional journey that sees him realize he is more than just his hammer.

After they missed out on Captain America: Civil War, I loved seeing Thor and the Hulk get closer in Ragnarok. With their friendship, Korg, and more, the movie is just comedic gold, making the most of director Taika Waititi's style.

Thor: Ragnarok's use of Cate Blanchett as Hela was also perfect. Her backstory is important, her actions are ruthless, and the MCU's Thor corner is forever changed by the film's events. For fans of Hemsworth's Thor, this is the movie to watch on repeat.

2 Spider-Man: No Way Home

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%

Spider-Man: No Way Home is the last of Tom Holland's solo movies to enter the list. The film is easily among the most shocking and thrilling entries in the MCU's Multiverse Saga.

The multiverse elements all work incredibly well. Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Men are as perfect as when they last appeared. Not only is their chemistry with Holland's Peter Parker perfect, but they both get moments to shine.

The villains from past Spider-Man movies mostly work, with Willem Dafoe's new Green Goblin performance being one of the MCU's best for a villain. With several game-changing events, multiverse characters, and a major death, Spider-Man: No Way Home never gets old.

1 The Avengers

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91%

Finally, I don't think this list could end in any other way. The Avengers transformed superhero movies forever. It showed that shared universes were the way to go with the creation of the MCU's best team.

While they were only at the start of their journeys, the character interactions in The Avengers are all top-notch. Perhaps because they were still failing and trying to be better, the MCU's heroes felt so raw and relatable.

The CGI still mostly holds up, the action is among the franchise's best, and Tom Hiddleston's Loki performance was so good it has led to him staying in the franchise until now. The Avengers is the perfect team-up movie, and with two Avengers films coming soon, rewatching it cements why every fan should be excited about what the MCU has in store for Doomsday and Secret Wars.

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