Sometimes the best compliment a movie can get is that it's "fun." Sometimes a movie doesn't have to be perfect, amazing, or groundbreaking—simply needing to be a fun time for the viewers that they can have fun with for the time they're watching. An incredible project can be fun, and a bad one can be just as much so—for different reasons, but enjoyable ones.

Superhero films specifically have a lot of "fun" products among them. So, with Marvel being the current reigning king (for now) over superhero cinema, they have a large number of films that are a boat load of fun for audiences everywhere. Which are the most fun to watch, though? A good fun flick is one that can make audiences laugh, cheer, smile—leaving them walking away from it like they just went on a wild rollercoaster.

8 'Deadpool & Wolverine' (2024)

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds in 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds in 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
Image via Jay Maidment /© Marvel / © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

When it comes to raunchy, more hardcore superhero content, it doesn't get much more fun than the Deadpool franchise. The most fun of the three movies, though, is none other than Deadpool & Wolverine. This 2024 multiverse romp never lets up once it gets rolling and it's all the fun enjoyable for it. The opening of the movie is literally Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) fighting off Time Variance Authority agents with the impenetrable, adamantium skeleton of the late Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) from Logan.

People had been asking for the Merc With a Mouth and the three-clawed X-Man to team up for quite some time, so when they decided to sit down and do it, they made sure it was going to be an extremely entertaining movie. With fun action, great humor, cameos from the multiversal grave—notably Chris Evans's Johnny Storm, Wesley Snipes's Blade, Channing Tatum's Gambit, and more—all combined with a genuine heart at the center of the film, Deadpool & Wolverine ends up being one of Marvel's most fun films of recent years.

7 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' (2017)

Spider-Man being held in the air with an energy gun in Spider-Man: Homecoming
Spider-Man being held in the air with an energy gun in Spider-Man: Homecoming
Image via Sony Pictures Releasing

After making his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in the marvelous airport sequence of Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man (Tom Holland) had a lot of expectations to live up to after such a grand entrance in the 2016 epic. Just one year later, fans got to see him on the big screen once again in his first-ever solo film, Spider-Man: Homecoming. Tom Holland's iteration of the hero's first lone outing ended up being such a blast for general audiences and Spidey fans alike.

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a true coming-of-age tale at its heart—akin to the likes of old John Hughes movies. Because of this, there's a youthful, preppy energy to the plot and visuals that allows it to really thrive as a fun, lighthearted movie about coming into one's self in high school. Not to mention, on top of this, there's plenty of awesome action, featuring a classic Spider-Man villain, The Vulture (Michael Keaton), to scratch the action itch that comes with every superhero flick.

6 'Spider-Man' (2002)

Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man, from 2002's Spider-Man.
Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man, from 2002's Spider-Man.
Image via Sony Pictures Releasing

Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man movie was groundbreaking for a plethora of reasons when it was released in 2002. What it continues to be remembered for, though—aside from the cultural impact it's had—is the fact that it is still one of, if not the best, adaptations of the early John Romita Sr. era of Spider-Man comic books. What sets Spider-Man apart is that the film is wholly unashamed of the comic book property it's based on.

Raimi knows that he's making a comic book movie and has so much fun leaning into it and allowing the product to be fun and campy while still having a decent emotional weight when it needs to. The action is out of this world—a full fight scene happening on a bunch of parade floats—and, especially to this day, Spider-Man is one of the most fun comic book movies to revisit.

5 'Thor: Ragnarok' (2017)

Hulk, Thor, Valkyrie, and Loki prepare to battle Hela in Thor: Ragnarok.
Hulk, Thor, Valkyrie, and Loki prepare to battle Hela in Thor: Ragnarok.
Image via Marvel Studios

Up until 2017's Thor: Ragnarok, the Thor franchise was struggling. With a good first film—but massively underrated—and a second film that many agree is one of the worst Marvel movies, people were unsure what to think of a third Thor flick. However, when this brand-new Thor movie was released, audiences were beyond pleased with what they ended up watching. Director Taika Waititi cooked up an incredibly lovable, colorful, hilarious, and, well, fun movie.

Thor: Ragnarok is most well-known for how much it shifts the status quo from the second Thor entry, Thor: The Dark World. The comedic prowess of Waititi—known for movies like Jojo Rabbit—makes this project something that is genuinely so memorable for the fun it has during its runtime. It also brings the amazing duo that is Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and Thor together again, which makes for some great action and character dynamics. There's a reason that Thor: Ragnaraok has gone down in history as one of the most favored MCU movies ever made.

Collider · Quiz
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
QUESTION 1 / 10MOTIVATION
01
What drives you to do what's right? Choose the answer that feels most like you.
QUESTION 2 / 10YOUR CITY
02
It's 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you'd think.
QUESTION 3 / 10CONFLICT STYLE
03
How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What's yours?
QUESTION 4 / 10SECRET IDENTITY
04
How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything.
QUESTION 5 / 10LOSS & GRIEF
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.
QUESTION 6 / 10TEAM DYNAMICS
06
What's your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are.
QUESTION 7 / 10MORAL CODE
07
Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are.
QUESTION 8 / 10EVERYDAY LIFE
08
When you're not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story.
QUESTION 9 / 10FEAR
09
What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you're honest about what you're actually afraid of.
QUESTION 10 / 10FINAL STAND
10
The battle is lost. You're outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.
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.

Queens, New York
🕷️ Spider-Man

You 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.
Hell's Kitchen, New York
😈 Daredevil

You 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.
Stark Industries, Malibu
🤖 Iron Man

Brilliant, 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.
New York City
💀 The Punisher

You'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.
Asgard · Protector of the Nine Realms
⚡ Thor

Powerful, 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.
Brooklyn, New York · The Avengers
🛡️ Captain America

You 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.

4 'Avengers: Infinity War' (2018)

Avengers_ Infinity War - 2018 (3) Image via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

If there's a movie that can be described as "hype moments and aura," it's the likes of Avengers: Infinity War. This third The Avengers project is an "event film," through and through. It not only tells an amazing story with Thanos (Josh Brolin) at the center as its protagonist, but it simultaneously juggles a plethora of iconic Marvel characters—each getting their time in the spotlight, without taking away from the others.

Not only does it juggle the characters, but it juggles some of the best action scenes in superhero cinema, each bursting with spectacle. The plot is fast-paced, exciting, and emotionally relevant. This not only allows it to be the best The Avengers film, but it's also become one of the highest-grossing movies of all time—resting nicely in the top 10.

3 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' (2023)

Miles Morales shoots his web in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Miles Morales shoots his web in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Image via Sony Pictures Releasing

Something that makes the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse franchise so special is the gigantic amount of attention to detail they have. After the first movie, people were extremely excited to see that the same amount of love, blood, sweat, and tears was placed into the sequel project, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Such work results in movies that are a plethora of fun.

Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) returns in this second entry with a new villain—The Spot (Jason Schwartzman)—that starts as a total goofball and becomes one of the greatest Spider-Man threats of all time. Just like the first movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's visuals, comedy, character work, and action make it one of the most fun superhero movies ever made.

2 'Guardians of the Galaxy' (2014)

The Guardians of the Galaxy standing together in the prison breakout scene.
The Guardians of the Galaxy standing together in the prison breakout scene.
Image via Marvel Studios

The MCU had a great year in 2014, with a serious smash-hit in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and a fun one in Guardians of the Galaxy. Not many people were sure of what to think of this new Marvel property until they were having a plethora of fun with James Gunn's film in theaters. Being known for movies like Super and the live-action Scooby-Doo, audiences wound up going for a ridiculous, goofy, and heartfelt ride.

Guardians of the Galaxy is a movie that loves being a ridiculous-looking space opera that makes audiences giggle at its well-written jokes and hum to the expertly chosen soundtrack oozing with 80s charm. The cast of characters—misfit toys, really—at play are surprisingly relatable for alien raccoons, green warriors, and giant trees. All of this, combined with the popping visuals on screen, makes for the MCU's most fun movie to date.

1 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' (2018)

Spider-Man swinging across New York at night in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man swinging across New York at night in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Image via Sony Pictures Releasing

There are few superhero movies out there that have had the modern cultural impact that the one and only Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has. Not only did this film do wonders both critically and financially, but it changed the status quo of the animated film industry as a whole—inspiring other studios to get more creative with their styles, winding up with amazing-looking projects like Arcane and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. This isn't just a fun fact, though. This is a huge reason it became as fun a movie as it is.

There's so much attention to detail in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, with viewers commonly catching new things with every watch. There's so much love put into the character of Spider-Man as a whole, and the entire movie is a love letter not just to him, but to animated movies as a whole. This movie is a passion project, and it's beyond clear in the amazing product that was created.

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Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
Release Date
December 6, 2018
Runtime
117 minutes

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