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List of television series based on Marvel Comics publications

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This is a reference list on English Wikipedia that compiles all television series adapted from Marvel Comics properties, including live-action, animated, non-fiction series, plus television films, pilots and web shorts. It categorizes entries by production status: current/renewed, upcoming, and finished, and notes which installments are set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Key moments

  • 1974–1977First Marvel-related TV series, *Spidey Super Stories*, airs as segments on *The Electric Company*
  • 1977–1979CBS broadcasts *The Amazing Spider-Man* live-action series
  • 1977–1982Five-season live-action series *The Incredible Hulk* concludes its original run
  • 2006Blade: The Series, the first modern mainstream Marvel live-action TV show, premieres
  • 2013Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. launches, kickstarting the official MCU television franchise
  • 2021–presentMarvel Studios releases MCU-exclusive television series on Disney+
  • 2024X-Men '97, a revival of the 1990s X-Men animated series, debuts
  • 2025–2026Multiple new series including *Wonder Man* and *Vision Quest* are scheduled for release

Evolution of Marvel TV Adaptations

This list tracks the 50-year growth of Marvel's TV adaptations, shifting from low-budget, niche children's segments in the 1970s to big-budget, interconnected streaming dramas in the 2020s. Early productions were largely standalone, while 2010s series began building loose ties to the MCU films, a connection that became fully integrated under Marvel Studios' Disney+ lineup.

Categorization and Global Scope

The list distinguishes between series from Marvel Television and Marvel Studios, and includes international co-productions like the 1978 Japanese Spider-Man series, as well as content from Marvel's imprints. This comprehensive framing covers all licensed Marvel TV content across regions, formats and audience targets.

Cultural and Industry Impact

As a centralized reference, this resource helps track changing industry trends: from network TV procedurals of the 2000s to the serialized, universe-spanning content of the streaming era. It also highlights the rise of nostalgic reboots like X-Men '97, which leverages long-time fan affection for classic Marvel animation.

Below is a list of television series based on properties of Marvel Comics. This list includes live-action and animated series.

Live-action

All series produced by Marvel Studios and Marvel Television are set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) unless otherwise noted.

Series inspired by Marvel Comics

From Marvel imprints

Malibu Comics

Icon Comics

Malibu Comics

Icon Comics

Television specials

All specials produced by Marvel Studios are set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) unless otherwise noted.

Web series

Pilots

Unscripted

Animated

From Marvel imprints

From Malibu Comics

From Icon Comics

From Malibu Comics

From Icon Comics

Pilots

Television specials

Direct-to-video and digital series

Web and shorts series

Lego series

Television blocks

See also

External links

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