Secret Invasion, released in 2023, is the most expensive Marvel series to date. With a staggering budget of $224.3 million (£166m) and an all-star cast, including Samuel L. Jackson, Emilia Clarke and Olivia Colman, the series was expected to replicate the success of other Marvel small-screen hits like WandaVision and Loki.

However, the show was viewed by just 994,000 households within its first five days, making it the second-lowest premiere for a Marvel Cinematic Universe series on Disney+. By comparison, similar shows performed significantly better, with Loki attracting 2.5 million viewers within its first five days and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier drawing 1.8 million.

While Secret Invasion received a respectable critical reception with a Metacritic critic score of 63/100, general audiences were far less impressed, criticising everything from the storyline to the production values. The series holds a low user score of 3.6/10, and, ultimately, Disney+ chose not to renew it for a second season.

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