Wonder Man is receiving rave reviews, with early reactions calling it one of the best MCU series and just what fans need at this moment.

The initial reactions to Wonder Man are in, and they paint a highly positive picture of one of the MCU’s more adventurous projects.

Wonder Man follows superpowered Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) as he pursues fame in the acting world, joined by the former ‘Toast of Croydon,’ Trevor Slattery (Sir Ben Kingsley). Critics are praising it as one of Marvel’s standout series, alongside hits like Loki and WandaVision.

One review describes Wonder Man as a “low-key gem up there with the MCU’s best,” a sentiment echoed by many others.

Shahbaz Siddiqui from The Movie Podcast shared on Twitter that Wonder Man “caught me off guard in the best way. Hilarious, self-aware, and a genuine love letter to Hollywood… This feels wildly different for Marvel.”

Junior Felix from The Hashtag Show also expressed his enthusiasm, stating that Wonder Man is “hands down my favorite MCU series to date.” He added, “It’s grounded, well-paced, and features an incredible cast. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is a breath of fresh air, and Sir Ben Kingsley is FANTASTIC. Episodes 4 and 7 are first-class. This is exactly what we need right now.”

Critic Amon Warmann ranks Wonder Man among Marvel Television’s recent highlights, noting, “Next to Loki and WandaVision, this is one of the best live-action MCU shows.”

The positive buzz continues, with Davide Tonti calling Wonder Man “one of the best MCU shows and definitely the best one under the Marvel Television banner.”

Erik Swann’s reaction will resonate with those who have voiced a common complaint about MCU content on Disney+. He remarked, “This actually feels like a TV show as opposed to a movie cut up into parts.”

As if critics needed to further elevate the Hollywood-centric Wonder Man, Justin Lawrence from Geek Central labeled it “one of Marvel Television’s most confident series.”

Wonder Man is set to premiere on Disney Plus on January 27.