The MCU is packed with characters who have the depth, history, and fan interest to carry their own show, yet many of them are still waiting for the spotlight. With Marvel shifting toward more focused, character driven storytelling, now is the perfect time to elevate heroes and villains who have been stuck on the sidelines for too long. Movies are great, but TV shows allow them to expand the storytelling in ways that a two hour movie can’t do.
Here are the Marvel characters who deserve a series.
The Punisher (Jon Bernthal)
Jon Bernthal has already proven he can carry an entire show. His version of Frank Castle is intense, grounded, and emotionally layered in a way that few MCU characters can match. With his return in Daredevil: Born Again, the timing is perfect for a new series that explores Frank’s role in a darker, street level corner of the MCU. Yes, we’re getting a special, but that pales in comparison to what a series could do.
A Punisher series could dive into the fallout of Born Again, the criminal underworld, and what Frank has been up to since his Netflix series ended.
Fans want it. Bernthal is ready. Marvel just needs to greenlight it.
Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter)
Jessica Jones remains one of the most compelling characters Marvel has ever put on screen. Ritter’s performance is sharp, sarcastic, and emotionally raw, and the character fits perfectly into the MCU’s new grounded direction.
A new series could explore how Jessica ended up with Luke, what happened with Purple Man still being in her head, and her connection to Matt Murdock. With Luke Cage as her husband and his partnership with Danny Rand in Heroes for Hire, the street level connections write themselves.
Jessica Jones is too good to leave behind.
White Tiger
White Tiger is long overdue for a live action show. The character brings a mix of martial arts, mysticism, and street level heroism that fits perfectly with Daredevil, Echo, and the broader New York setting. We saw Hector Ayala’s death in season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again, but with his niece appearing in costume in the finale of season 2, she will more than likely be stepping up to the mantle full time.
A White Tiger series could explain the amulet mythology, explore what it actually means to have a secret identity in an MCU where most heroes are publicly known, and tie into both street level and mystical storylines.
She is the perfect bridge between grounded and supernatural.
Bullseye
Bullseye is one of Marvel’s most terrifying villains, and Daredevil Season 3 of the Netflix era proved how effective he can be as a lead antagonist. But he is also complex enough to anchor his own series. We last saw him go off with Mr. Charles, so it would be interesting to see a show centered around his official actions.
A Bullseye show could explore his time working for the CIA, his mental health, and what it looks like when the most accurate person alive decides to go fully off the leash as an assassin for hire.
He is too iconic to stay in the background.
Wong
Wong has quietly become one of the most important characters in the MCU. He is the Sorcerer Supreme, he has connections to every magical corner of the universe, and he has a personality that fans love.
A Wong series could dig into his relationships with non-magical people like Madisynn, what training new sorcerers actually looks like, and how he ended up at Kamar-Taj in the first place.
It would be fun, weird, and full of world building.
Valkyrie
Valkyrie is one of the strongest characters introduced in the Thor films, but she has never been given the space she deserves. A series focused on her role as King of New Asgard would be a perfect mix of political drama, cosmic adventure, and character growth.
A series could tackle rebuilding Asgardian culture, the cosmic threats that come with it, and the personal cost of being a king who never asked for the job.
She has the charisma and the story potential to carry a show easily.
Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider is a fan favorite who has been missing from the MCU for far too long. Whether Marvel uses Robbie Reyes or Johnny Blaze, the character brings a darker supernatural tone that the MCU has barely touched.
A Ghost Rider series could go deep on demons, curses, and the Spirit of Vengeance, and crossovers with Blade, Moon Knight, and Werewolf by Night would push the MCU into genuine horror territory.
The MCU is shifting toward smaller, more focused stories, and that opens the door for characters who have been waiting for their moment in the sun. With Secret Wars rumored to be rebooting the universe, having these be the focal points of the new universe could be a great starting point, since it can’t always be mutants.
