Not Superman Or Avengers But This Is The #1 Superhero Movie On Rotten Tomatoes — Can You Guess Which One?

When we think of the greatest superhero movies ever made, iconic titles like Christopher Reeve’s Superman (1978), Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight (2008), Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man (2008), Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man (2002), or the Russo Brothers’ Avengers: Endgame (2019) often come to mind. But here’s the twist — none of these classics hold the top rank on Rotten Tomatoes’ list of the best superhero movies of all time. Wondering which film does? Keep reading to find out.

Top-Ranked Superhero Movie On Rotten Tomatoes

According to Rotten Tomatoes, the highest-rated superhero movie is the 2018 animated film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Rank 1). The film holds the top spot on the Rotten Tomatoes list of the best superhero movies of all time. Following close behind are The Incredibles (Rank 2 – same critics’ score with fewer reviews and a lower audience score), Black Panther (Rank 3), Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Rank 4), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (Rank 5), among other standout titles.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: Plot

Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman, this animated action-adventure film follows Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), a bright teenager from Brooklyn who gains incredible superpowers after being bitten by a radioactive spider. Eventually, he transforms into the web-slinging superhero Spider-Man, but soon encounters other Spidey-powered heroes from across the multiverse. Now, the group of superheroes must join forces to stop a powerful villain from destroying reality.