Caped crusaders. Mutants. Misfits. Billionaire vigilantes.
For decades, superhero movies have saved the box office — and sometimes, our faith in storytelling. But not all spandex is created equal.
This isn’t a list of the loudest or most profitable. These are the best: Films that scored high, hit hard, and stuck the landing (insert Deadpool making fun of superhero landings reference here … which I just did. Thank you everyone. Tip your veal and enjoy the waitress. I’ll Groucho Marx myself right out the door).
Whether they rewrote the genre or just kicked its butt, here’s our definitive ranking of the top 10 superhero movies ever made.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
A multiverse story with actual soul. The animation? Groundbreaking. The writing? Razor sharp. Miles Morales didn’t just wear the mask — he redefined it.
RT: 97% | Meta: 87 | IMDb: 8.4
The Dark Knight (2008)
A crime thriller disguised as a superhero flick. Ledger’s Joker changed cinema. Nolan made Gotham feel like a war zone, and we all came back for more.
RT: 94% | Meta: 84 | IMDb: 9.0
Black Panther (2018)
Not just a Marvel movie — this was a cultural shift. Afrofuturism met Shakespearean politics, and Killmonger walked away with half the movie.
RT: 96% | Meta: 88 | IMDb: 7.3
Logan (2017)
Old man. Broken body. Full heart. No other superhero film had the guts to go full Western tragedy — and stick the knife in.
RT: 94% | Meta: 77 | IMDb: 8.1
The Incredibles (2004)
Before the MCU had family drama, Pixar had this. Supers in suburbia, midlife crises, and a villain who’s basically a Twitter reply guy with a death ray.
RT: 97% | Meta: 90 | IMDb: 8.0
Iron Man (2008)
The shot that started it all. RDJ didn’t just play Tony Stark — he was him. A perfect balance of charm, tech, and bite.
RT: 94% | Meta: 79 | IMDb: 7.9
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Raimi’s master class in stakes and spectacle. Doc Ock is tragic, Tobey’s Peter is broke and broken, and the train scene still hits like a freight car.
RT: 93% | Meta: 83 | IMDb: 7.5
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
A talking raccoon, a tree, and a Walkman saved the MCU from itself. Weird, wild, and unexpectedly full of heart.
RT: 92% | Meta: 76 | IMDb: 8.0
The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
A love letter to every Bat-era, dressed up as a kids’ comedy. Underneath the jokes? A sharp, lonely hero figuring out how to be part of a family.
RT: 90% | Meta: 75 | IMDb: 7.3
The Suicide Squad (2021)
James Gunn turned cannon fodder into icons. Bloody, bonkers, and somehow beautiful. Starro never stood a chance.
RT: 90% | Meta: 72 | IMDb: 7.2
