The WORST episodes of What If…?

Every episode of What If…? ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of What If…?!

“What If…?” flips the script on the MCU, reimagining famous events from the films in unexpected ways. Marvel Studios’ first animated series focuses on different heroes from the MCU, featuring a voice cast that includes a host of stars who reprise their roles.

Last Updated: 5/24/2024Network: Disney+Status: Continuing
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What if… Happy Hogan Saved Christmas?
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6.81
1048 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
Watch Now:Amazon
What If… Thor were an only child?
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6.91
2255 votes

#2 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
Writer: A.C. Bradley
Watch Now:Amazon
What if… Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?
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6.95
1253 votes

#3 - 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.

Directors: Stephan Franck
What If… Killmonger rescued Tony Stark?
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7.09
2288 votes

#4 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
What if… Iron Man Crashed Into the Grandmaster?
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7.11
1043 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
Writer: A.C. Bradley
Watch Now:Apple TV
What if… Peter Quill Attacked Earth’s Mightiest Heroes?
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7.12
1150 votes

#6 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
What if… Captain Carter Fought the Hydra Stomper?
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7.17
982 votes

#7 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
Writer: A.C. Bradley
What if… Kahhori Reshaped the World?
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7.26
1022 votes

#8 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
Writer: Ryan Little
What If… zombies!?
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7.32
2453 votes

#9 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
Watch Now:Amazon
What If… Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?
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7.35
3059 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
Writer: A.C. Bradley
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
What if… the Avengers Assembled in 1602?
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7.44
937 votes

#11 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
What if… Strange Supreme Intervened?
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7.48
948 votes

#12 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
What if… Hela Found the Ten Rings?
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7.50
953 votes

#13 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
What If… the world lost Its mightiest heroes?
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7.54
2538 votes

#14 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
What If… T’Challa became a Star-Lord?
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7.60
2730 votes

#15 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
Watch Now:Apple TV
What If… Doctor Strange lost his heart instead of his hands?
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8.03
2638 votes

#16 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
Writer: A.C. Bradley
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
What If… The Watcher broke his oath?
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8.11
2253 votes

#17 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews
Writer: A.C. Bradley
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
What If… Ultron won?
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8.18
2297 votes

#18 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Andrews