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The Best Episodes of What If...? Season 3

Every episode of What If...? Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of What If...? Season 3!

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Taking inspiration from the comic books of the same name, each episode of this animated anthology series questions, revisits and twists classic Marvel Cinematic moments.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    What If...? Season 3 Episode 3 - What If... The Red Guardian Stopped the Winter Soldier?
    6.6/10(4733 votes)

    S3:E3

    It is 1991, and the Red Guardian takes it upon himself to join a high-profile mission and prove himself to his Red Room superiors. When his antics interfere with the Winter Soldier's own mission to kill Howard Stark, the two Soviet supersoldiers must form an alliance to escape the United States.

    Director:Bryan Andrews
    Writer:A.C. Bradley

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  2. What If...? Season 3 Episode 7 - What If... The Watcher Disappeared? (1)
    6.6/10(4020 votes)

    S3:E7

    The Watcher must stand trial for his many interventions.

    Director:Stephan Franck
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. What If...? Season 3 Episode 8 - What If... What If? (2)
    6.4/10(4162 votes)

    S3:E8

    The end of the beginning...

    Director:Bryan Andrews
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. What If...? Season 3 Episode 5 - What If... The Emergence Destroyed the Earth?
    6.2/10(4267 votes)

    S3:E5

    In a Universe where The Eternals never stopped The Emergence, the birth of an incubating Celestial shatters the Earth. Civilization endures on the rocky remnants of our planet, where Quentin Beck leads an authoritarian regime until freedom fighters recruit Riri Williams on a deadly mission to take him down.

    Director:Stephan Franck
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. What If...? Season 3 Episode 6 - What If... 1872?
    6.2/10(3923 votes)

    S3:E6

    In a universe where the heroes of the MCU live in the Old West, Shang-Chi and his pistol-packing partner, Kate Bishop, traverse the frontier, saving the innocent from the evils of The Hood.

    Directors:Bryan Andrews, Stephan Franck
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. What If...? Season 3 Episode 4 - What If... Howard the Duck Got Hitched?
    5.7/10(4716 votes)

    S3:E4

    Howard the Duck and Darcy Lewis find themselves on an intergalactic pleasure cruise. When dangerous factions from across the galaxy descend to threaten their trip, they must discover their own cosmic powers to withstand the onslaught.

    Director:Stephan Franck
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. What If...? Season 3 Episode 1 - What If... The Hulk Fought the Mech Avengers?
    5.6/10(5544 votes)

    S3:E1

    Captain America/Sam Wilson must suit up in a colossal mech suit to battle Bruce Banner after an attempt to cure himself of the Hulk goes horribly wrong. Bucky Barnes, Monica Rambeau, Moon Knight, and others must join Sam as his new team of Mech Avengers.

    Director:Stephan Franck
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. What If...? Season 3 Episode 2 - What If... Agatha Went to Hollywood?
    5.5/10(5300 votes)

    S3:E2

    On the set of Stark Pictures' first production, the playboy auteur quickly finds himself enchanted by his bewitching lead actress, Agatha Harkness. Little does she know there will be another superpower co-star on the call sheet… Kingo.

    Director:Bryan Andrews
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"What If... The Red Guardian Stopped the Winter Soldier?" is the best rated episode of "What If...?" season 3. It scored 6.6/10 based on 4733 votes. Directed by Bryan Andrews and written by A.C. Bradley, it aired on 12/24/2024. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "What If... The Watcher Disappeared? (1)".