How many Marvel sequels on Disney+ are rated Rotten?

Disney+ has quietly reached an unfortunate milestone. Following the recent streaming arrivals of both Captain America: Brave New World and Sony’s Venom: Let There Be Carnage, the platform now hosts exactly eight theatrically released Marvel sequels that are officially rated “Rotten” on Rotten Tomatoes.

A film earns a Rotten rating when fewer than 60 percent of critics give it a positive review. For instance, Venom 2 currently holds a 58% critics score, agonizingly missing the “Fresh” threshold. This milestone highlights just how uneven Marvel’s long theatrical history has been across different studios, creative eras, and cinematic universes.

Which Marvel sequels on Disney+ have Rotten ratings?

Here is the full scorecard of Marvel sequels currently available on the platform that failed to impress the critics, ranked from highest to lowest score.

Why did critics dislike these Marvel sequels?

Looking closely at the reviews, most of these films struggled with identical issues across three distinct eras of comic book filmmaking:

• Franchise Overload: Several were heavily criticized for prioritizing universe setup over standalone storytelling. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and X-Men: Apocalypse were widely panned for being overcrowded with villains and unfocused plotlines.
• Tonal Imbalance: Venom: Let There Be Carnage leaned entirely into chaotic, slapstick comedy, alienating some critics, while Dark Phoenix swung too far in the other direction, failing to bring emotional weight to one of Marvel’s darkest storylines.
• The “Volume” Era: More recent MCU entries like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Captain America: Brave New World drew massive criticism for messy scripts, inconsistent character focus, and heavy, artificial-looking CGI environments.

Did fans enjoy any of these movies anyway?

Yes, and that is where the “Audience Score” makes things interesting. Critical consensus rarely dictates fan enjoyment.

Andrew Garfield’s heartbreaking performance in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 remains widely praised by the fandom, ultimately leading to his triumphant return in No Way Home. Tom Hardy’s eccentric “odd-couple” dynamic with the symbiote became the defining strength of the Venom franchise. Even Brave New World boasts an audience “Popcornmeter” score that sits over 30 points higher than its critical rating.

Are there other Rotten Marvel movies on Disney+?

Absolutely. Beyond the sequels, Disney+ also hosts several first installments that suffered brutal critical receptions. Marvel Studios’ own Eternals (47%) currently sits with a Rotten badge, alongside Sony imports like Venom (30%) and the internet’s favorite meme-generator, Morbius (15%).

What does this mean for Marvel’s legacy?

Over 25 years of superhero filmmaking across multiple studios (Fox, Sony, and Marvel Studios) means not every entry is going to land. The presence of these eight Rotten sequels on Disney+ reflects a history of aggressive experimentation, bumpy studio transitions, and shifting creative strategies.

For fans, it is a comforting reminder that critical scores do not always define cultural impact. Some of Marvel’s most divisive films still managed to build passionate fanbases and irreversibly shape the future of the multiverse.