All 6 Marvel Rising Movies Ranked (Best to Worst)

Assembling Kamala Khan, Doreen Green, America Chavez, and Patriot under one banner could have collapsed under comic-book clutter, but director Alfred Gimeno gives this flagship movie genuine propulsion. The 80-minute runtime grants the ensemble actual breathing space to clash, bond, and establish an authentic camaraderie before tackling Hala the Accuser. Its fluid kinetic combat and infectious voice work—notably Kathreen Khavari’s earnest Ms. Marvel—inject real warmth into standard world-ending tropes. In the wider pantheon of the brand, this foundation piece remains the undisputed high-water mark, packing dramatic heft and visual polish that the shorter subsequent spinoffs never matched.

Centering the spotlight squarely on Gwen Stacy pays immediate narrative dividends. Dove Cameron brings a gritty vulnerability to Ghost-Spider as she hunts down Sheath and Exile, wrestling with isolation and the lingering trauma of being branded a vigilante fugitive. The team dynamic shifts gracefully from suspicious standoff to unshakeable solidarity, anchored by dynamic rooftop brawls and crisp character-driven comedy. While it lacks the sweeping scale of Secret Warriors, this punchy 44-minute special earns its runner-up status by delivering the saga’s sharpest emotional core, comfortably outclassing the fluffier, lower-stakes television shorts that arrived later in the production slate.

Thrusting a young Riri Williams into collegiate isolation before Hala the Accuser crashes the party gives this chapter an appealing coming-of-age friction. Sofia Wylie voices the young prodigy with genuine spark, and her makeshift tech duels alongside the Secret Warriors boast sharp visual ingenuity. However, the compressed 44-minute runtime shortchanges the emotional fallout of Riri losing her best friend, rushing into blockbuster clashes before the grief truly settles. Sitting firmly in the middle of our hierarchy, it captures more thematic weight than the frivolous musical or royal misadventures below it, yet falls short of the emotional cohesion found in Chasing Ghosts.

Stripping Inferno of his pyrokinetic powers provides a welcome, character-centric pivot for Dante Pertuz, an Inhuman who spent previous entries lurking along the narrative fringes. Tyler Posey conveys real vulnerability as Dante questions his worth to the team without his fiery arsenal, while Zarek proves to be a menacing foil. Unfortunately, the brisk 44-minute clock forces an abrupt third act that prioritizes noisy fireworks over meaningful catharsis. It edges past the franchise’s bottom tier thanks to its grounded emotional hook, but lacks the polished action and vibrant ensemble electricity that elevate the upper echelon.

Leaning headfirst into high-school tropes, this 22-minute short trades apocalyptic peril for garage-band anxiety and sonic supervillain hijinks. Ghost-Spider juggling drum solos alongside a surprise assault from Screaming Mimi yields a couple of breezy, rhythmically paced action sequences. Yet the stakes feel featherweight, playing out more like an extended Saturday-morning cartoon episode than an essential chapter in the shared universe. It comfortably surpasses the flat royal comedy of Operation Shuri purely on pop-punk charm, but its slender duration and sitcom-level stakes keep it locked firmly in the lower half of the franchise catalog.

Transplanting Wakanda's brilliant crown princess into an undercover high school field trip sounds like an inspired concept, but the execution collapses under tired fish-out-of-water comedy. Shuri is reduced to a generic rebellious royal yearning for normalcy, while the Secret Warriors spend most of their time babysitting rather than engaging in purposeful heroism. The animation feels noticeably flatter here, with repetitive choreography and limp banter replacing the brisk enthusiasm that defined the earlier entries. Resting at the very bottom of the franchise ladder, this negligible 22-minute diversion lacks narrative consequence and stands as the series' most forgettable outing.