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Richard Craig is Senior Author at Screen Rant, covering everything superhero related. Richard has also written extensively about horror and film soundtracks, contributing a chapter to the first major academic collection on the folk horror genre, The Routledge Companion to Folk Horror. Richard is also a performing musician and holds an MA in Music and Sound Art.
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Some superhero shows are great the first time, but the very best ones keep improving as audiences revisit again and again. A rewatch allows Marvel and DC viewers to catch clever foreshadowing, subtle character details, and world-building secrets that are impossible to fully appreciate on first viewing. These series reward attention, sometimes hiding major twists in plain sight.
Other shows on this list are simply so enjoyable that a rewatch becomes comfort viewing. Once audiences already know the big stakes or shocking reveals, they can fully soak in the humor and performances. There’s always a new detail to find or line of dialogue to appreciate. These superhero shows prove that sometimes knowing what’s coming makes the journey richer.
Watchmen (2019)
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Fully Blue Doctor Manhattan Holding Arm Out Toward The Camera in the Watchmen TV show
Watchmen is one of the most layered pieces of superhero storytelling ever created. On first watch, its twists hit with shocking intensity. It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the gripping mystery to fully appreciate how elegantly everything is constructed.
Watchmen constantly hides symbolic clues and backstory in its settings and character expressions. On rewatch, viewers instantly start spotting connections between Angela’s story, her grandfather’s past, and Doctor Manhattan’s disguise. The show cleverly links trauma, identity, and racial injustice long before those themes are spoken aloud.
Each revelation feels even more devastating after learning how early the truth is woven in. Watchmen becomes more emotionally powerful with each revisit. Knowing who these characters become by the iconic superhero finale allows viewers to appreciate the careful craftsmanship behind every character beat and narrative decision.
X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997)
Rogue, Jubilee, Xavier, Wolverine, and Beast from X-Men The Animated Series
X-Men: The Animated Series was groundbreaking for serialized superhero animation, and rewatching highlights how many stories were being developed simultaneously. Secondary characters appear long before their importance is clear, and background cameos frequently hint at future battles. Further, mutant politics and evolving alliances become much deeper with modern context.
Now, thanks to X-Men ’97, there’s a brand-new reason to rewatch the original: major storylines have been recontextualized. The Jean Grey/Madelyne Pryor twist encourages audiences to analyze behaviors and tiny visual clues that may reveal exactly when Jean was replaced. Decisions once viewed as character inconsistency suddenly feel like hidden foreshadowing.
The more it’s revisited, the clearer it becomes that writers were constructing a decades-spanning mutant soap opera. X-Men: TAS remains exciting because even its smallest moments might secretly matter later. The perfect opening credits scene is also endlessly rewatchable.
WandaVision (2021)
Wanda and Vision embrace in WandaVision
WandaVision is built on layers of mystery. It’s brimming with evolving sitcom tropes, and subtle cracks in the illusion; these elements become much more meaningful once viewers know the truth behind Westview. The first watch focuses on what’s happening, but the second watch reveals how and why everything is falling apart.
Audiences start seeing every glitch in her iconic MCU partnership, unexpected editing jump, and reaction shot as a clue that Wanda’s hex is unstable. Meanwhile, Agatha’s involvement becomes obvious once viewers know where to look. The camera lingers just a bit longer on her, and dialogue reveals how much she already understands.
The emotional storytelling only deepens. Understanding Wanda’s grief gives new weight to small moments of hesitation or pain. WandaVision grows in complexity, humor, and tragedy each time you revisit the show and study the magic beneath the sitcom surface.
Agatha All Along (2024)
Kathryn Hahn and the cast of Agatha All Along in the series’ poster art
Agatha All Along becomes dramatically richer once viewers know more about its mythology. On first watch, some details feel like quirky humor or background world-building. On rewatch, it’s much easier to catch how cleverly the writers hide clues – especially involving Billy and Agatha's rival in the MCU, Rio Vidal.
Billy’s power influence is noticeable everywhere after learning to look for it. Even the magical road becomes a rewatch puzzle, as moments early in the show imply he’s been shaping Agatha’s destiny from the beginning. Rio’s role makes more sense as subtle hints appear in tone, dialogue, and visual storytelling.
Most importantly, Agatha’s character arc is more meaningful after you’ve seen the full season. Watching her go from selfish chaos to reluctant redemption in the impeccable superhero ending makes every joking moment reveal hidden vulnerability. Her journey earns more emotional weight with every revisit.
Legion (2017–2019)
Dan Stevens as Legion in Marvel's Legion (2017)
The near-perfect superhero series Legion practically demands rewatches because its entire story is told through the fractured lens of David Haller’s mind. The first experience is immersive confusion. It’s difficult to determine what is real, what is delusion, and how each surreal moment fits into the narrative.
Returning to the early Legion episodes with full knowledge of the Shadow King and David’s trauma unlocks a completely new show. Colors, sound cues, and strange edits reveal symbolic meaning that would go unnoticed without hindsight. Twists that once appeared abrupt now feel masterfully seeded.
Rewatching Legion becomes more emotionally resonant and visually brilliant. There’s always another metaphor to decode or theme to unpack. The show thrives on complexity – and every layer becomes clearer after discovering the answers it hides.
Harley Quinn (2019– )
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy speaking to each other with love in Harley Quinn Season 5 Ep 9Image via Max
Harley Quinn isn’t a puzzle box – but that’s exactly why it’s endlessly rewatchable. Every line of dialogue is packed with jokes, references, and subversive humor that’s easy to miss on first viewing because viewers are laughing too hard or caught up in the chaos. Yet the characterization is so effective that everyone becomes utterly compelling.
Character arcs also gain more appreciation once viewers see where everyone ends up. Harley’s growth into independence and Ivy’s emotional journey feel even more rewarding the second time. It’s especially effective when noticing small insecurities or sweet moments that foreshadow change.
Most importantly, Harley Quinn is just an absolute joy to revisit. The show is a vibrant celebration of weirdness, friendship, and unapologetic fun. It’s a comfort viewing experience where hilarity and heart only shine brighter with each rewatch.
Loki (2021–2023)
Tom Hiddleston's Loki looks shocked in the season 2 finale
Loki is built on paradoxes, emotional revelations, and looping storytelling. This is a structure that practically begs viewers to revisit earlier episodes. The first watch centers on the TVA, Kang, and the unfolding mystery. The second watch reveals that Loki’s character transformation is mapped from the very beginning.
Small moments, such as a look of guilt, a broken voice, a question of free will, develop deeper meaning in hindsight. Timelines, variants, and destiny become easier to follow after understanding the rules behind the multiverse. Loki’s complex plot becomes clearer and more cohesive.
Loki gets better each time because viewers shift their focus from twists to character growth. It transforms into a heartfelt tragedy about someone choosing love, purpose, and sacrifice. Rewatching the masterpiece superhero series only reveals just how detailed this redemption arc is.
Moon Knight (2022)
Oscar Isaac as Moon Knight looking at the camera with glowing white eyes
Moon Knight’s first watch intentionally confuses viewers by locking them into Marc and Steven’s fractured perception. Rewatching reveals how cleverly that confusion is constructed. Reflections, sudden camera shifts, and behavior changes hint at Jake Lockley’s presence long before his official reveal.
Even Khonshu’s manipulation and the show’s shifting realities become clearer with hindsight. Visual imagery referencing Egyptian mythology and Marc’s trauma gains deeper significance once the truth of his childhood is exposed. Emotional beats that first felt mysterious become more heartbreaking.
Moon Knight becomes more rewarding the closer it’s examined. Every rewatch uncovers a new layer of symbolism or hidden storytelling trick. Understanding Marc and Steven’s struggles only makes the series more meaningful – proof that the show was designed to improve with familiarity.
Misfits (2009–2013)
Promo poster for Misfits with Nathan (Robert Sheehan) at the centre of the poster with the rest of the cast
Misfits takes viewers on a chaotic, superpowered journey filled with dark humor and unexpected emotional depth. On first viewing, it can feel wild and unpredictable. Its characters make questionable choices and dramatic turns seem to appear suddenly.
Yet returning to the early episodes highlights how cleverly the show set up character evolution. Watching Simon transform from shy outcast into a time-traveling hero feels more poetic. Kelly’s blend of vulnerability and toughness becomes even more lovable. Even the ridiculous powers gain thematic meaning in hindsight.
Misfits’ humor and shocks always entertain, but rewatching lets viewers appreciate its heartfelt core. The show grows richer because character growth becomes clearer and more deliberate. It’s messy, flawed, and absolutely unforgettable – which is why it improves again and again.
The Umbrella Academy (2019–2025)
The team poses for The Umbrella Academy season 3 poster
The Umbrella Academy thrives on dysfunctional family dynamics and looping apocalypses that gain more emotional punch when revisiting earlier episodes. The first watch focuses on shock value and bizarre moments. The second watch uncovers how intentional every character’s journey is.
Vanya’s vulnerability, Klaus’ hidden wisdom, and Five’s desperation land harder when viewers understand the full scope of their narrative. Dialogue that once seemed comedic becomes heavy with meaning. Time-travel twists and fate-based storytelling also make more sense once audiences know every timeline’s consequences.
There’s always something new to notice: a metaphor, a small clue, a comedic moment missed before. The Umbrella Academy becomes stronger each time because it blends absurdity with real heartbreak. With complex time travel narratives, The Umbrella Academy is a beautifully revealing rewatch experience.
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