Are These the 50 Best Superhero Movies of All Time?

Are you planning on seeing Fantastic Four: First Steps? Because it opens TODAY! Which got us thinking, what are the best superhero movies of all time?

The new Superman movie, which came out on July 8th, is already flying high — at least when it comes to superhero rankings.

It has already landed on a fresh list of the 50 Best Superhero Movies of All Time, securing the #26 spot. Not bad for a movie that audiences are just starting to see. Whether it climbs higher in the years to come (or plummets faster than a speeding bullet) remains to be seen, but for now, it’s rubbing capes with some all-time greats.

So what did make the top of the list? Here’s a look at the Top 20 Superhero Movies according to the new ranking — and yes, nostalgia plays a big role:

1. Superman: The Movie (1978)
2. The Dark Knight (2008)
3. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
4. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
5. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
6. Batman (1989)
7. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
8. Captain America: Civil War (2016)
9. The Avengers (2012)
10. Black Panther (2018)
11. The Incredibles (2004)
12. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
13. Logan (2017)
14. Unbreakable (2000)
15. Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
16. The Rocketeer (1991)
17. The Batman (2022)
18. X-Men (2000)
19. Batman Begins (2005)
20. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

It’s a list that leans heavily on Marvel and DC icons, with multiple appearances by Batman, Spider-Man, and the Avengers. But there’s also room for wild cards like The Rocketeer and Unbreakable — cult classics that helped shape the genre in subtler ways.

Of course, lists like these always stir up debate. (No love for “Iron Man”? Really?) But with the new Superman movie already earning a spot among the caped elite, it’s safe to say the hype is real.

And, do we think Fantastic Four: First Steps will land on this list? Pedro Pascal has to count for something.