Eyes of Wakanda from Marvel Studios is now streaming on JioHotstar. Compared to other recent MCU projects, both streaming and theatrical, this animated anthology series seems to have received the least promotion from Marvel. With little hype among fans and online, the series itself has turned out to be “mid” for many viewers.
Marvel has found some much-needed stability with recent theatrical releases such as Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. However, it’s a completely different story when it comes to its TV shows. The last series, Ironheart, also faced heavy criticism from viewers for being “unnecessary” and “forced.”
In fact, Marvel Studios’ television department has been on a tumultuous ride since What If…? Season 3. Aside from Daredevil: Born Again, the studio has struggled to deliver a truly compelling series.
Expectations for Eyes of Wakanda were already low, and its reception is unlikely to improve the outlook for Marvel’s TV division.
According to early reviews, Eyes of Wakanda is a “mid” or “average” offering. While the voice acting, animation, and efforts to deepen the Black Panther lore have earned praise, critics have pointed to its rushed pacing, limited episode count, and an overall sense of incompleteness.
Hardcore Marvel fans may appreciate the deeper lore and character connections, but casual viewers could find it underwhelming due to inconsistent storytelling and a lack of emotional impact.
While the critical reception on Rotten Tomatoes is strong, with a 90% ‘fresh’ rating, the audience score is notably lower at 76%. The series has received even more mixed reviews on IMDb, with a modest rating of 6.5/10.
Here are some of the reactions to Eyes of Wakanda.
#EyesOfWakanda was a decent lil mini series. Some good animation [and that visual intro ] and ideas explored.
— DanielBevisDesign (@Daniel_Bevis) August 2, 2025
I enjoyed watching #EyesOfWakanda as a comic book fan. That being said, I do feel like it was wasted potential.
The show could’ve been longer. The history of Wakanda more deeply explored. The stories felt rushed and the connection forced.But the animation was brilliant!! https://t.co/8psPlvGggO
— Jalen Elrod (@JalenElrod) August 2, 2025
Watched #EyesOfWakanda it was ok for what it was. Animation was great so was the soundtrack. Just think it would have been better if the stories were their own 4 episode seasons. Each episode was too rushed. pic.twitter.com/M4Ie3wn1yN
— Captain Kandice (@captain_kandice) August 2, 2025
I am enjoying #EyesOfWakanda but episode 2 has me scratching my head like why do we need to reenactment of the battle of Troy and all of that? I'm still halfway through episode 2 so hopefully it picks up because I'm not digging this episode. Episode 1 was ❤️❤️❤️ though
— ReeferMan Reviews (@ReeferManRevie1) August 2, 2025
#EyesOfWakanda really great storytelling lots of action and great link to the both black panther films and iron fist backstory pic.twitter.com/9wOKLLNLnl
— Outlawriddick (@outlawriddick3) August 2, 2025
All in all: Is #EyesOfWakanda worth your time?
If you like anthologies, you’re into Wakanda, and you’ve got 2 free hours, I’d say give it a watch and you’ll probably find something to enjoy about it
It def had potential to be more, but what we got is pretty good in itself pic.twitter.com/Uhu4qzS2iV
— Deeds (@DementedDeeds) August 2, 2025
Yeah #EyesOfWakanda is a really good. The animation style is awesome. I love diving into more of the Wakandan history and technology and the hat it means. My only issue was that it was only 4 episodes. Potential for so much more. I want more. Maybe they’ll give us another season pic.twitter.com/FbEf089Ri1
— Paulie Bruz (@Paulie_Bruz) August 2, 2025
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