Right now you can watch The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. The 2-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Eric Loomis leads a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. What makes The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. The most powerful villains on the planet escape from prison. However, none of the superheroes can stop them without help, not even S.H.I.E.L.D. The Avengers then join forces to fight evil, and discover that as a group they are stronger. The human element stays intact thanks to Eric Loomis and Brian Bloom, who anchor every scene. It ran for 2 seasons (2010–2012), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes fits the bill. Justice League Unlimited is the obvious comparison, but The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes earns its own place alongside it. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Eric Loomis's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes was cancelled in 2012, created by Joshua Fine, Ciro Nieli and Christopher L. Yost — and 2 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.