Now that theMarvel Cinematic Universehas been around for more than a decade , audiences are baffle a clear idea of which of its movies will stand the test of prison term . The more generic entries , likeIron Man 2andThor : The Dark World , do n’t warrant many revisits . But the revolutionist , action - packed , emotionally lease MCU movies – fromGuardians of the GalaxytoAvengers : Endgame – will never get old .

These big ensemble team - ups tend to be more rewatchable than the solo dangerous undertaking that follow a intimate cooky - cutter pattern , but some solo pic – fromIron MantoBlack Panther – deem up to innumerous rewatches .

Ant-Man (2015)

While it ’s not quite as tightly structure or visually interesting as it would ’ve been in the hands ofits original film director Edgar Wright , Peyton Reed’sAnt - Manis still a wildly gratifying laughable script actioner .

Without the flinch tech , Ant - Manwould make for dandy as a Paul Rudd heist drollery . With the shrinking tech , it ’s a delicious sci - fi runaway in the vein ofHoney , I shrivel the shaver .

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Tom Holland more than prove his ability to carry his own picture after his debut inCaptain America : Civil War . Jon Watts ’ first Spidey solo movie , Spider - Man : Homecoming , is as much of a John Hughes - style high shoal comedy as it is a superhero motion picture .

The buddy dynamics between Holland and his perfectly match Colorado - star Jacob Batalon and Zendaya are even more playfulness than the webslinging action . Homecominghas such thrilling set - pieces as the Washington Monument rescue and the   Staten Island Ferry lying in wait , and it builds to a doozy of a secret plan twist .

Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings (2021)

Destin Daniel Cretton’sShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsstrikes the sales talk - perfect balance between inwardness , humor , and heroics . It ’s a staggeringly entertaining activeness comedy full of visceral fight choreography and gag - out - loud gags .

The movie ’s runtime is puff out by flashback , but these flashback snipe out Shang - Chi ’s backstory and tote up a layer of emotion to the present - daytime action .

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Captain America : Civil Waris a solo movie in name only . It ’s often referred to asAvengers 2.5 , because it ’s a monolithic crossover result full of superheroes . polite Warcarries on Cap ’s standalone arc and focuses on his friendly relationship with Bucky , but it also has mountain of screen time for all the other Avengers .

civic Warbrings Ant - Man into the larger MCU ensemble , inclose Spider - Man and Black Panther , and have all of Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes except for Thor and the Hulk , who were off - man at the metre .

Captain Marvel (2019)

Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’sCaptain Marvelsubverts a few convention of MCU descent movies . It follows a nonlinear narrative that give up it to jump right into the military action . From the beginning of the picture , Carol Danvers is an intergalactic soldier fighting for the Kree who has no idea how she evolve her superpowers or why she has shadowy computer memory of a living on Earth .

Throughout the picture show , Carol ’s backstory gradually open in between delightfully cockamamy action sequences . Brie Larson ’s “ buddy cop ” back - and - forth with a wisecrack Samuel L. Jackson is unceasingly enjoyable .

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Taika Waititi revitalized the God of Thunder ’s MCU solo franchise with the volley of vividness , compelling character metre , and wonderfully wacky sense of bodily fluid inThor : Ragnarok .

Ragnarokhas a steady stream of hilarious sight gags like the Willy Wonka burrow fantasy and riveting action sequences like the dogfight on Sakaar . Chris Hemsworth has more fun with the character than ever before , andTessa Thompson ’s Valkyrie gets an awesome introduction .

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

The Russo brothers ’ first Marvel movie was strong enough for Kevin Feige to keep bringing them back all the way toAvengers : Endgame . Captain America : The Winter Soldieris a paranoid political thriller about oversurveillance .

Not only doesThe Winter Soldierhave some of Marvel ’s most intense action at law sequences ; it also has a genuinely move emotional connection between the hero and baddie – a rarity in the MCU – as Cap ’s now - superhuman safe Quaker has been brainwashed to assassinate him .

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Watts ’ trilogy - close down Spidey epicSpider - humans : No fashion Homecircumvents the trappings of a solo adventure . No Way Homeis technically a solo movie , but it ’s really an ensemble squad - up moving picture in which an iconic superhero teams up with two multiversal random variable of himself .

No Way Homeis one of the retentive MCU picture show , but not a second is wasted . It commence to slow down down when Peter takes the villains to Happy ’s condo , but that’swhen Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield show up .

Black Panther (2018)

Ryan Coogler’sBlack Pantherwas the first Marvel Studios product – and the first superhero movie – to receive a much - deserve Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards . The pic ’s authoritative “ hero ’s journey ” storytelling holds up , and Chadwick Boseman is a quintessential hero that fan of all age can front up to .

Erik Killmonger is one of the most complex and surprisingly likable villains in the MCU . Coogler brings Wakanda to spirit with stunning visuals and immersive worldbuilding .

Iron Man (2008)

The first ever entry in the MCU still holds up as one of its best . When he helmed the originalIron Manmovie , Jon Favreau was n’t focused on setting up a huge , coordinated universe .

The film director justfocused on secernate Tony Stark ’s storyand making him a character that audiences could root for . Iron Manhits all the familiar beats of a superhero extraction report , but Robert Downey , Jr. ’s semi - extemporize riff give the movie a loose , spontaneous look .

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Split image of Thor in Ragnarok, T’Challa in Black Panther, and Tony in Iron Man

Scott Lang revealing his identity in Ant-Man

Spider-Man hangs out of window at the Washington Monument

Shangi-Chi fights on the bus in Shang-Chi

Captain American and his allies rushing into battle in Civil War.

Brie Larson as Captain Marvel in outer space

Chris Hemsworth as Thor looking concerned in Thor Ragnarok

Bucky in Captain America The Winter Soldier

The three Spider-Men hug in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Black Panther stands unmasked in the MCU

Tony Stark raising a prototype gauntlet in Iron Man 2008

Black Panther