Loki, Marvel Studios' Tom Hiddleston-led Disney+ series, has re-entered the platform's Top 10 chart, prompting renewed praise for its inventive take on time travel ahead of Avengers: Doomsday's cinema release later this year. Created by Michael Waldron, who also wrote Avengers: Doomsday, the show follows an alternate version of Loki as he works with the Time Variance Authority to prevent the collapse of the "sacred timeline," ultimately confronting the Kang variant He Who Remains.

The 12-episode series is praised for using time travel as a tool for character introspection rather than spectacle, giving Loki a self-contained hero's journey distinct from his earlier film appearances. Critics highlight Hiddleston's performance alongside Owen Wilson's Mobius, and note the show's departure from the MCU's typical large-scale battle finales, focusing instead on personal stakes involving Loki's relationships with Sylvie and Mobius.