Disney+has been the location for fans of a variety of Disney products to stream many of their beloved movies and TV shows from across the various Disney properties. Whether it be a classic Disney princess movie, a fantastical sci-fi film from theStar Warsuniverse, or any of the action-packedsuperheromovies and shows, there are tons of options to choose from.
Beyond simply being the home of classic Disney properties, the company has utilized the new platform to introduce new programming, including brand-new television series and films. Most of these originals and classic favorites aren’t available to stream on any other platform and often feature the return of fan-favorite characters, expanding on their stories and sometimes introducing new characters to fall in love with.
Superhero fare has been the most prolific of theDisney properties on Disney+, with brand-new stories in the Marvel Cinematic Universe being joined by old favorites utilizing the Marvel characters. Streaming both old and new shows, Disney+ gives the studio something they never had the chance to do before — create their stories with these heroes in a setting that far surpasses the typical two-hour mark on a movie, allowing them to fully flesh out the stories they want to in as much time as they need. Some of the heroes (and villains) whose stories will be expanded on in future series on Disney+ include famous characters like Ironheart, Daredevil, and Agatha Harkness. Here are a few of the best superhero TV shows introduced on Disney+ to find out what you should binge next.
Updated on August 25, 2025, by Archie Fenn:This article has been updated with new features and information to keep the discussion fresh and relevant.
28Secret Invasion (2023)
Secret Invasion
WasSecret Invasiona further sign that the MCU had become a copy of itself? Without a doubt. Is it one of the weakest MCU shows? Sure is. But, it’s a more coherent work thanShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law, that’s without a doubt. The only deep-down issue withSecret Invasionis that it only partially seems part of the MCU. After all,The Marvelswas released just a few months later, also included Nick Fury, and made absolutelyno mention of the Disney+ Skrulls show.
As for the series itself, it has an engaging premise. Taking after the comic event of the same name, Nick Fury is tasked with uncovering a worldwide conspiracy that threatens the safety of the planet. The Skrulls, a race of shapeshifting aliens, have infiltrated humanity in a bid to seize control of Earth. Is everyone who they say they are, or are they just Skrulls in disguise?
Why Secret Invasion Is Underrated
As its own thing,Secret Invasionhas more of a personality than other Marvel shows. In fact, given its focus on espionage, it actually makes for a nice elongated companion piece toCaptain America: The Winter Soldier. At the end of the day, it was just nice to have Nick Fury get his ownMCU project, not to mention the return of the wonderful Ben Mendelsohn. It’s also worth noting that the creator ofSecret Invasion, Kyle Bradsheet, was previously nominated for an Outstanding Drama Series Emmy for his work onMr. Robot.
27X-Men (1992)
Before delving into Disney+’s revival-stroke-sequelX-Men ‘97, Marvel fans should catch up on the events ofX-Men: The Animated Series. One of the most well-regarded Marvel animated projects to date,X-Menwas a solid hit for the Fox Kids Network for five consecutive seasons. The show follows the titular crew as they go about their usual crime-fighting exploits, all while tackling social issues relevant to the 1990s.
Why X-Men Is Worth Revisiting
Even with 76 produced episodes,X-Mennever got stale, not unlike DC’sBatman: The Animated Series. It helps that the comics’ lore is expansive, but the show wouldn’t work as well as it does had its creators just focused on replicating action and specific story beats…it had to focus on character, andX-Men: The Animated Seriesexcelled in that regard. Brand-new additions to the team, like Morph, as well as classic team members like Wolverine and Rogue, had fully-fleshed out personalities andincredible voice performancesto carry their respective stories.
26Spider-Man (1981)
Spider-Man
The second animatedSpider-Manseries after the 1967 version (which ran for three seasons and 52 episodes), 1981’sSpider-Manfindseveryone’s friend Peter Parkergoing through the typical web-slinging motions. It is set apart from the 1967 version by its choice of antagonists, which fans will be excited to see. Not only does it include the web-slinger’s typical gallery of villains, but additions like Doctor Doom and the Red Skull make for intriguing battles throughout the series.
A Delightful Animated Watch
ThisSpider-Manseries benefits from strong writing and an endearingly classic animation style. Like the show that preceded it, the age of the animation may put off viewers used to $250 million budgets, but for others, that will be part of the appeal. While it only ran for 26 episodes, the 1981 show gave Spidey a lot to do, and the diversity helps on a binge-watch. And, considering the show’s take on Kraven the Hunter, Doc Ock, and the like are all memorable, it’s an easy watch.
25Silver Surfer: The Animated Series (1998)
Running for just one season, comprised of 13 episodes,Silver Surfer: The Animated Serieswas the earliest attempt to bring the title character into mainstream public consciousness, and the first attempt to let him down. That said, even if it didn’t take off, the Fox Kids Network show was clearly getting ready to go some interesting places, just as it had already done with its debut season. The series sees the titular Silver Surfer, Norrin Radd (Paul Essiembre), reliving several of his most iconic stories from the comics on the small screen, albeit with significant alterations for younger audiences.
Silver Surfer’s Starring Role
There’s a classic look toSilver Surfer(specifically via a combination of cel-shading and computer animation) that, likeX-MenorSpider-Man, might put those viewers used to a mega-budget off a little. However, this is once again one of the main draws for those wholove classic animation. For those who have felt slighted by the fact their favorite space-surfing hero has only starred in one lackluster movie, the show will make for a nice binge. It’s also a series that incorporates the numerous cosmic characters from Marvel’s roster, including animated depictions of Drax and Ego the Living Planet.
24Jessica Jones (2015)
Jessica Jones
When Netflix got involved in the superhero game, they went big by producing the first TV show set in the MCU. They would excel at the task by focusing on street-level superheroes likeJessica Jones. The show is the second entry in the interconnected universe. The series was created by Melissa Rosenberg and based on the character created by Brian Michael Bendis. The cast features thetalents of Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, Rachael Taylor, Carrie-Anne Moss, David Tennant, and many others. Most of the episodes focus on Jones, a private investigator, and the cases she takes on in her own detective agency, Alias Investigations.
A Great (Mostly) Stand-Alone Story
Unlike most Disney+ offerings, the shows produced by Netflix did their own thing with mere traces of interconnectivity. Jessica Jones wasn’t exactly a popular character in the comic books. Still, she was elevated as an A-lister, and her show introduced some of the most charismatic characters seen in Netflix’s corner of the MCU, such as Luke Cage and Killgrave. The show is filled with compelling storylines and some of the best villains ever crafted for the MCU. The A-list talent used for this production has fans wondering if we’ll ever get to see Jessica Jones back someday, especially when you realize just how effective Krysten Ritter was in the role.
23Luke Cage (2016)
Luke Cageis the third series to premiere in Netflix’s corner of the MCU. Cheo Hodari Coker developed the show, and itfeatured an all-star castof Black and Latino actors with names like Mike Colter, Mahershala Ali, Simone Missick, Rosario Dawson, and many more, making the cut across two well-paced seasons. LikeJessica Jones, the show is focused on the adventures of a street-level hero for hire by the name of Luke Cage, a former convict granted unbreakable skin and super strength in a series of illegal experiments. Now, he tries to keep the peace in Harlem, even if it must be enforced violently.
A Refreshingly Updated Take on Luke Cage
Although nearly all Netflix shows stay faithful to the source material,Luke Cagewent above and beyond the call of duty. Luke Cage is a tokenized character in the comics, but he’s amazingly modernized for this series, including bits of neo-blaxploitation, hip-hop culture, and a score that matches the series' tone. Add the incredible gathering of talent, and you get one of the most underrated Marvel series that needs a revival ASAP. Special props go to the inclusion of Luke’s trademark catchphrase and a brief cameo in his original comic-accurate duds.
22The Punisher (2017)
The Punisher
The Punisheris a spin-off ofDaredevilthat premiered in 2017. Steve Lightfoot created the show, and it was the final show produced by Netflix in the MCU before all shows were canceled and brought back to Disney+. The series features the talents of Jon Bernthal in the title role, along with Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ben Barnes, and Amber Rose Revah, among many others. The series chronicles the adventures of Frank Castle as he uncovers the mystery of who killed his family and embarks on his one-man mission seeking revenge.
A Gem of Marvel’s Netflix Era
Jon Bernthal killed it as Frank Castle from the moment he was introduced in the second season ofDaredevil. The conflicted vigilante has no qualms about killing criminals, but he finds himself in moral conundrums when he faces people with better stances than his own. The show digs deep into the psyche of Frank Castle as we learn how broken he is and how far he’s willing to go to accomplish his mission.Frank is set to returnin the upcoming seriesDaredevil: Born Again, and we can’t wait to see him acting up against the criminal world again.
21The Defenders (2017)
The superhero event of 2017 wasn’t a big Marvel movie; it was a big Marvel TV show. Just as the studio didwith phase one, Netflix gathered all their urban heroes under a single team inThe Defenders. The miniseries was created by Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez and tied up specific loose plot points of the four main shows in the MCU Netflix-verse in a single show. The show stars Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter, Rosario Dawson, and Sigourney Weaver, among many others. The series has the team going against Alexandra, a ruthless businesswoman who is a member of The Hand, the terrorist organization that hounds Daredevil and Elektra.
The Avengers of Television
Seeing all these characters get together felt very much like watching Thor, Cap, and Iron Man duke it out for the first time inAvengers. The show is a street-level offering with an antagonist more focused on corporate dealings. Still, it also has many fantastic elements related to the death and rebirth of Elektra, who’s heavily featured as the second antagonist of the story. Despite having a solid story and a large cast of characters that manages to be balanced, we never got to see a reunion of this team again, which is unfortunate. The Defenders, however, are known for having a lax membership, so we’ll likely see a new team version in the future.
20The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (2010)
The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
Long forgotten in the crevices of multiple Marvel offerings,The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroesstill stands as the best animated Marvel show we’ve ever gotten. It was a series developed by Ciro Nieli, Joshua Fine, and Christopher Yost. The show was heavily inspired by several comic book arcs from the Marvel canon and featured some of the most accurate representations of these characters in any Marvel series to date. The main line-up of heroes was composed of Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, the Hulk, and Black Panther, to name a few, with Ms. Marvel and Vision joining in season two.
Why This Is Marvel’s Best Animated Series
The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroespremiered in 2010 and had superficial synergy with the MCU at that moment. The show lasted two seasons with 56 episodes produced and was promptly replaced withAvengers Assemble, a more child-friendly offering of the team’s adventures. That being said, it was an impressive adaptation of the originalAvengersstories found in the comics, with an equally impressive voice cast that featured talent like Brian Bloom, Chris Cox, Jennifer Hale, Peter Jessop, and Phil LaMarr. If youcare about comic accuracy,Earth’s Mightiest Heroesis an excellent series to get into.
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19Marvel’s Agent Carter (2015)
Agent Carter
Set in 1946, this show follows Agent Peggy Carter’s life afterCaptain America: The First Avenger.As an unmatched agent for the Strategic Scientific Reserve, she offers her unmatched talents as an officer and continues to support the organization. However, she was moved to the position of secretary after WWII due to the male-dominant mindset. Howard Stark becomes a target for treason and recruits Peggy to help clear his name. With her intelligence and exceptional espionage skills, she takes this dangerous mission and uncovers sinister discoveries.
Why It’s a Great Superhero Show
Here, there are elements of action, female empowerment, and a new perspective on the well-known Marvel Universe.Marvel’s Agent Carteroffers a nice touch to fans who missCaptain America: The First Avenger.Moreover, it furthers the story of Peggy Carter, which led to the character’s multiverse evolution inWhat If…?Hayley Atwell does a terrific job in reprising her role of Peggy Carter, and it even has some loose ties to the MCU in terms of introducing specific characters.
