Secret Invasion, the newest addition to the MCU show lineup on Disney+, may not receive the same high praise from Rotten Tomatoes as its Marvel counterparts. While the film side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has faced some criticism on Rotten Tomatoes lately, the Disney+ series have consistently earned positive ratings from critics. With the return of Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Secret Invasion presents a thrilling spy storyline as Fury teams up with Talos (played by Ben Mendelsohn), Maria Hill (played by Cobie Smulders), and other characters to thwart an invasion by the shape-shifting Skrulls first introduced in Captain Marvel. Drawing inspiration from the Marvel comics of the same name, Secret Invasion promises to explore the identities of various well-known Marvel characters, potentially impacting the future of Phase 5 and beyond in the MCU.
Secret Invasion Has the Lowest Rotten Tomatoes Score For a Disney+ MCU Show
Secret Invasion debuted to a Fresh 69 percent Rotten Tomatoes score, indicating critics' overall positive reception of the series. However, it currently holds the title for the lowest-rated MCU show on Disney+ by a significant margin. In comparison, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law stands at 80 percent, 11 points higher than Secret Invasion. The Disney+ MCU shows have an average score of 87 percent. Notably, Ms. Marvel boasts a Rotten Tomatoes score of 98 percent, followed by Loki and Hawkeye at 92 percent each. WandaVision holds a score of 91 percent, while The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Moon Knight have scores of 87 percent and 86 percent respectively. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law rounds out the list with a score of 80 percent.
How Secret Invasion's Rotten Tomatoes Score Compares to the Rest of the MCU
Ratings for TV and streaming series on Rotten Tomatoes tend to lean more positive than most Rotten Tomatoes movie ratings, so a comparison to movies isn't entirely fair. However, Secret Invasion's Rotten Tomatoes score of 59 percent falls well below the MCU's average movie score of 81 percent. Despite this, it still outperforms several movies, including The Incredible Hulk (67 percent), Thor: The Dark World (66 percent), Thor: Love and Thunder (64 percent), Eternals (47 percent), and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (47 percent) in terms of Rotten Tomatoes ratings.
The current score displayed by Rotten Tomatoes for the Secret Invasion premiere stands at 69 percent. However, it is important to note that this score is subject to change as more episodes are released throughout the show's six-episode run. While the initial reception may not be as positive compared to other Disney+ MCU shows and considering the overall downward trend in MCU Rotten Tomatoes scores, it is worth mentioning that the track record of previous MCU shows indicates that the score for Secret Invasion has the potential to improve with the release of future episodes.
