10 Superhero Shows That Are 10/10, No Notes

Image via Warner Bros. Animation Published Sep 9, 2026, 6:03 PM EDT Eddie Possehl is a dynamic and driven writer/director with a passion for the written word and all things film, television, comics, and games. His passion for storytelling led him to establish his own production company in hopes of achieving his dreams. His dedication to his craft has attracted renowned talent like Yuri Lowenthal to collaborate with him on his projects. As he grows and improves, Eddie is a shining example of a self-starter. Sign in to your Collider account Despite superheroes having taken over the cinema landscape completely in the last few decades, they've been in—and ruled over—the television medium for far longer. This amount of time in the spotlight has given audiences a plethora of shows that are absolutely incredible in so many different ways. Whether they're coming from one of the "big two"—Marvel and DC Comics—or another company, superhero series are unlike any others. They provide an amazing escape for audiences, and use said escape to help tell stories that are emotionally compelling, engaging, and thought-provoking all while giving some amazing action and character arcs. These shows aren't ranked, but are simply being appreciated for how 10/10 they truly are. No notes! 'Batman Beyond' (1999–2001) Image via Warner Bros. Animation The character of Batman has always been one of the most popular superheroes out there. So, it's no question that any show about the Caped Crusader would be successful and beloved in some way, shape, or form. However, most media surrounding the character are focused on the likes of Bruce Wayne. This is where Batman Beyond finds itself being different from all the rest in all the best ways. The series follows the young Terry McGinnis (Will Friedle) as he becomes the new Batman post-Bruce Wayne's (Kevin Conroy) retirement, with a new, high-tech suit to boot. Batman Beyond takes typical Batman storytelling and flips it on its head. It introduces classic characters in new ways, using the futuristic world of Neo Gotham City. Terry McGinnis is an incredibly compelling and relatable character, pretty much living out the audience's dreams of being Batman themselves. Not to mention, it is also part of the beloved DCAU, acting as a sequel of sorts to the ever-loved Batman: The Animated Series. It takes a lot of notes from said series, too, by not letting the fact that it's made for younger audiences keep it from deep storytelling. It has its cake and eats it too, with no problem, introducing dark and mature themes without losing the fact that it is, in fact, for young audiences. 'Young Justice' (2010–2022) Image via Warner Bros. Animation If there's one fact that's true in animated television, it's that the mind of Greg Weisman has always made some beautiful series, and one of his greatest works is none other than DC Comics' Young Justice. The concept of the team known as the Teen Titans has always been famous and loved by superhero fans everywhere. Having a team of sidekicks and teens is, and always will be, enjoyable, which is part of why Young Justice is so successful. The series depicts the sidekicks of DC's biggest heroes coming together to be their own team, and leads to an engaging series that has some very well-written character arcs. Much like the aforementioned Batman Beyond and the rest of Weisman's best works, this show doesn't dumb itself down to be "more suitable for kids," but rather treats them as smart as they truly are. The character arcs within the series are some of the best in DC Comics television. Viewers get to watch as these kids grow up into the young adults they were always meant to be—Robin (Jesse McCartney) becoming Nightwing being a great example. In fact, people loved Young Justice so much that, after campaigning for a continuation after an untimely cancellation in 2013, the team got to come back for two more seasons beginning in 2019. 'The Batman' (2004–2008) Image via Warner Bros. Animation Matt Reeves' The Batman isn't the first movie or television series to take on the title. In 2004, Batman fans were treated to The Batman, an incredible series that reinvents the Caped Crusader's first years into the time that the Justice League forms, and he recruits Batgirl (Danielle Judovits) and Robin (Eve Sabara). Season 1 begins with Batman's (Rino Romano) third year as The Dark Knight, and the series continues onward, deep into his later years as the hero. This means that viewers get to truly grow with this iconic hero and explore this new DC Universe along with him as he meets other characters like The Flash (Charlie Schlatter), Superman (George Newbern), and many others. A great example of how this series redefines the Batman mythology, is the way it establishes his close relationship with Gotham City Police Department detective, Ethan Bennett (Steve Harris), and the way he falls into becoming the legendary villain, Clayface. The storytelling in this series is excellent, thanks to the many episode writers and directors, but most specifically, the series' creators, Michael Goguenand Duane Capizzi. 'My Hero Academia' (2016–2026) Image via Bones Another one of the best animated superhero shows out there doesn't come from either Marvel or DC, but Studio Bones, Toho Animation, and mangaka Kohei Horikoshi, My Hero Academia. This anime is one of the best modern anime out there, with the final season this year going down as one of the best modern seasons of anime—winning Anime of the Year, Best Ending Sequence, Best Supporting Character, and Best Voice Artist Performance at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, and 9 other awards across other major awards shows. Despite it getting some flak for its fanbase, My Hero Academia itself has more than proven itself as one of the best superhero series out there. The show features stunning animation (again, this final season has some of the best), great character development (specifically from the likes of Izuku Midoriya (Daiki Yamashita and Justin Briner) and Katsuki Bakugo (Nobuhiko Okamoto and Clifford Chapin)), episodes that can be considered masterpieces, and thrilling story arcs. My Hero Academia really goes the distance across its eight seasons and cements itself as a truly unforgettable experience. Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory? 🕷️Spider-Man 😈Daredevil 🤖Iron Man 💀Punisher ⚡Thor 🛡️Cap FIND YOUR HERO → 01 What drives you to do what's right? Choose the answer that feels most like you. AWith great power comes great responsibility — I protect those who can't protect themselves. BMy faith and my conscience — I believe justice must be served, even in the dark. CLegacy and ego, honestly — but I've learned that others depend on me now. DThe system failed. Someone has to make sure the guilty actually pay. EDuty to the innocent and honour to my name — I was born to protect realms. FThe values I was raised with — freedom, decency, and never backing down from a bully. NEXT QUESTION → 02 It's 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you'd think. ASwinging between skyscrapers, keeping an eye on the neighbourhood. BRunning rooftops in Hell's Kitchen, listening for trouble. CIn my lab, upgrading my suit with a cold cup of coffee nearby. DStaking out a target I've been tracking for three weeks. ESomewhere between the stars, or at a feast that got out of hand. FOn a morning run — I was up at 4, actually. Couldn't sleep. NEXT QUESTION → 03 How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What's yours? AWeb them up and leave them for the police — again. BBuild an airtight case and dismantle their entire operation from the inside. CDeploy a containment system I designed specifically for them. Tech wins. DMake sure they don't escape a third time. Permanently. EChallenge them to single combat. Honour demands a decisive end. FRally allies, adapt the plan, and bring them in — by the book, even if it's hard. NEXT QUESTION → 04 How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything. AEssential — my loved ones would be in danger if anyone found out who I am. BCritical — the mask protects my mission as much as my face. COverrated — I announced myself to the world and I'd do it again. DI'm a ghost. The less people know about me, the better. EMy name is known across the Nine Realms. There's no hiding it. FI don't hide — but I understand why some need to. Transparency builds trust. NEXT QUESTION → 05 You've lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it. AWith guilt that never fully goes away — it pushes me to do better, every single day. BI channel it into purpose — their memory is the reason I keep fighting. CI buried myself in work for years. I'm only recently learning to face it. DIt transformed me completely. I'm not the same person I was before. EWith warrior's grief — I honour them by fighting with everything I have. FI keep moving forward. Stopping means letting the loss win. NEXT QUESTION → 06 What's your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are. AThe enthusiastic wildcard who somehow makes it work — and keeps the mood up. BThe strategist who works best alone but shows up when it matters most. CThe one who funds it, equips it, and occasionally takes over the whole operation. DI don't do teams. I'm more effective operating solo, on my terms. EThe heavy hitter — I crash in, draw fire, and turn the tide of battle. FThe leader — I earn trust, build the plan, and make sure no one gets left behind. NEXT QUESTION → 07 Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are. AClearly — I don't kill, and I wrestle with that line constantly. BI try to hold the line, but I've come terrifyingly close to crossing it. CPractically — I do what's necessary to protect people, including hard calls. DI crossed that line long ago. What I do is justice — the system just won't admit it. EIn battle, victory is justice. Mercy is earned — not automatic. FFirmly. The moment we abandon our principles, we become what we fight against. NEXT QUESTION → 08 When you're not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story. ATrying to juggle school, a part-time job, and not failing my friends. BWorking as a lawyer by day, fighting for justice in court and on the streets. CRunning a global company, attending galas, and pretending I'm sleeping enough. DQuiet. Isolated. Surviving with a clear mission and no distractions. ENavigating a bizarre and fascinating mortal world — coffee is extraordinary. FAdapting to a world decades ahead of everything I knew. Quietly, stubbornly. NEXT QUESTION → 09 What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you're honest about what you're actually afraid of. AThe people I couldn't save — and the ones I might not reach in time tomorrow. BWhether the monster I fight every night is starting to live inside me too. CThe threats I can see coming and whether my tech is actually good enough. DNothing. Silence is the only peace I get. I've made my choices. EWhether I'm truly worthy — of the hammer, of the throne, of the people I protect. FA world where no one stands up anymore. Where good people do nothing. NEXT QUESTION → 10 The battle is lost. You're outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully. ACrack a joke to buy a second, then find the one web shot that changes everything. BBlock out everything except the sound of the next threat — and keep going. CActivate the emergency protocol I built for exactly this scenario. Always have a plan. DI don't accept that it's lost. I keep fighting until I physically cannot anymore. ECall the lightning. All of it. The storm answers to me. FPick up the shield. Stand up. Because as long as I can stand, it's not over. REVEAL MY HERO → Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed. 🕷️ Spider-ManYou carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing. You do the right thing not because it's easy, but because no one else will. You understand that responsibility isn't a burden you choose — it's one that finds you. Whether it's a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up. Peter Parker's lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn't a slogan to you. It's the code you live by, even when it costs you everything. 😈 DaredevilYou fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free. You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks. You've looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy. Matt Murdock's duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own. Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you. 🤖 Iron ManBrilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem. You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic. You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility. Tony Stark's arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too. You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you're willing to give everything. Because in the end, you're Iron Man. 💀 The PunisherYou've been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What's left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief. You don't ask for forgiveness, and you don't expect gratitude. You see a corrupt, broken world and you've decided to do something about it, consequences be damned. Frank Castle's war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours. Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute. ⚡ ThorPowerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry. You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth. You're larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on. Thor's story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector. You bring the storm when it's needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much. 🛡️ Captain AmericaYou believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will. You don't bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard. Steve Rogers didn't become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you. Your strength isn't in your fists; it's in your refusal to compromise what's right, no matter the cost. In a world full of people taking the easy road, you're the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time. ↻ RETAKE THE QUIZ 'Justice League' (2001–2004) Image via Warner Bros. Animation Alongside the Avengers, the Justice League is one of the most prominent and popular superhero teams out there. Many young adults today found their exposure to the team via the iconic animated series simply titled Justice League. Being part of the DCAU meant that, just like Batman Beyond and Batman: The Animated Series, this show has some of the best animated superhero storytelling and character arcs out there. The voice acting specifically, though, holds a special place in many people's hearts. Not only does it feature the legendary Kevin Conroy as Batman, but also George Newman as Superman, Susan Eisenbergas Wonder Woman, Michael Rosenbaum as the Flash, Carl Lumbly as Martian Manhunter, Phil LaMarr as Green Lantern, and Maria Canals-Barrera as Hawkgirl. This entire cast became the definitive voices of these characters for so many people. So, that combined with the A-tier storytelling at play, makes Justice League something that people look back on as a total favorite when it comes to superhero television. 'X-Men: Evolution' (2000–2003) Image via Marvel Animation While X-Men: The Animated Series typically gets all the attention when it comes to X-Men content (for good reason), there's a show in their catalog that does not get the attention it deserves, and that is the one and only X-Men: Evolution. This 2000 series takes the main X-Men team and adapts them as teenagers and young adults, choosing to make them high schoolers rather than teachers at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. This opened the door for far more interpersonal coming-of-age drama for the characters, with their teenage angst and emotion making their relationships, mixing with their superhero duties, feel so much more difficult. This also allowed it to be far more relatable for the youngsters watching the show. The team getting to grow in this manner made for characterization and arcs that were genuinely moving, especially given the fact that, despite them being kids, they are still ostracized and discriminated against for their mutant genetics. 'The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes' (2010–2012) Image via Disney XD Marvel and DC both have nasty habits and track records of canceling amazing shows before they should, and one of the saddest examples of this is The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. After The Avengers film became a massive success that proved that the Marvel Cinematic Universe could actually work, Marvel Comics, across all of their mediums—television, comics, and video games—decided to change everything to synergize with the MCU's vibe and characters more. This led to The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes being cut off and replaced with a show that many people consider far less high-quality, Avengers Assemble. The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes is considered by many fans online to be one of the best adaptations of the Marvel Comics universe, and that's not just hyperbole. While still focusing on the core Avengers, this show manages to introduce a plethora of other Marvel heroes and villains, and somehow gives them all compelling arcs and stories that are incredibly memorable. Much like the team's comic books, heroes cycle through the team, giving everyone a chance in the spotlight. The amount of great storytelling they were able to accomplish in just two seasons is amazing, and the fact that it got cut off so soon still breaks people's hearts today. 'Daredevil' (2015–2018) It's not often that a show—a superhero show, at that—is considered art. It takes a lot of love, care, blood, sweat, and tears to create something that could earn such high praise, but none other than Marvel and Netflix's Daredevil manages to do just that. This isn't just a superhero show: It's a crime thriller that has the quality to bat up against some of the greats, like Ozark. Charlie Cox's performance as the Man Without Fear is one of the most layered and complex in superhero media. It's clear that Cox truly cares about this character and loves him—seen through the way he brings him to life with such care on screen. The intricately woven story through all three seasons is genuinely beautiful, and people were extremely upset when it ended too soon—spurring Marvel, years later, to bring it back with Daredevil: Born Again. 'The Spectacular Spider-Man' (2008–2009) Image via Disney XD While there are many series out there that were canceled far too soon, there are none that received the reaction and blacklash like Greg Weisman and Victor Cook's The Spectacular Spider-Man. People loved this show so much that the hashtag, #savethespectacularspiderman, is still widely prominent to this day. The way this show adapts Peter Parker (Josh Keaton) and his co-stars is some of the best in Spider-Man media, with many fans online claiming it to be the best adaptation of the hero, period. The Wall-Crawler is at his absolute best when it comes to storytelling here. Weisman and co-creator Cook weave a tangled web for the hero unlike any other. His villains are brought to life with so much grace, turning them from villains of the week into fully fleshed-out characters that have just as much development as Peter and his friends. On that note, Peter's supporting cast is just as well-developed, if not more. The love triangles and friendship drama within them make the interpersonal drama somehow more engaging and exciting than the Spider-Man action itself. 'Batman: The Animated Series' (1992–1995) Image via Warner Bros. Animation There was zero question that Batman: The Animated Series was going to be on a list of the best superhero series. There's simply no beating this 1992 title, and almost everyone can agree on that. Series developer Bruce Timm really had something great going with this show—the entire DCAU, really. Batman: The Animated Series is almost perfect all the way around. The characters are exceptionally well-written, the plots are compelling and deeply emotionally resonant, the action is very well-choreographed, and the animation by Warner Bros. Animation is gorgeous. Batman: The Animated Series is not only unforgettable, but a prime example of what good animated television can and should be. Batman: The Animated Series Release Date 1992 - 1995-00-00 Network FOX, Fox Kids Cast Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Alfred Pennyworth (voice) Showrunner Bruce Timm Directors Kevin Altieri, Boyd Kirkland, Frank Paur, Dan Riba, Dick Sebast Writers Michael Reaves, Brynne Stephens, Randy Rogel, David Wise, Len Wein, Marty Isenberg, Richard Mueller, Sam Graham, Peter Morwood, Dennis O'Neil, Carl Swenson, Beth Bornstein, Steve Hayes, Chris Hubbell, Martin Pasko, Henry Gilroy, Elliot S. Maggin, Eddie Gorodetsky, Diane Duane Franchise(s) Batman Main Genre Animation Seasons 4 Producers Alan Burnett, Bruce Timm, Eric Radomski, Jean MacCurdy, Paul Dini Creator(s) Bruce Timm, Eric Radomski Story By bruce timm Streaming Service(s) MAX