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Disney+’s Best Sci-Fi Series Is Officially Dominating Streaming Charts 3 Years Later
Loki, one of Disney+'s flagship Marvel series, has re-entered the platform's top 10 most-watched titles nearly three years after its finale, driven by renewed fan interest ahead of December's Avengers: Doomsday. The resurgence is significant because the film's writer, Michael Waldron, also created Loki, and viewers appear to be revisiting or discovering MCU entries tied to the new instalment's storyline.
Loki ran for two seasons and 12 episodes on Disney+ between June 2021 and November 2023, making it the third Marvel Cinematic Universe series after WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Holding an 87% Rotten Tomatoes score, the show is currently ranking among Disney+'s top 10 titles both in the US and internationally, echoing its earlier success as the most-watched Marvel Studios Disney+ series in 2022.
In short
- Loki has re-entered Disney+'s top 10 most-watched titles.
- Renewed interest is linked to December's Avengers: Doomsday release.
- Series holds 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and ran 2021-2023.
Explained simply
Loki is a television series made for Disney+ based on a character from Marvel films. The show follows the character's story across alternative realities and strange dimensions, and it ran for two seasons between June 2021 and November 2023.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a collection of linked films and television series that share characters and storylines. Disney+ produces television series set within this universe to expand the stories and maintain audience interest between major cinema releases.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe releases major films that often connect to storylines established in television series. The forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday film was written by Michael Waldron, who also created the Loki series, directly linking the television show to the film's narrative.