With the release of The New Mutants, the Fox age of X-Men movies has come to an end. Through the 13 movies, critics' appreciation has varied, with some of the films ranking as the worst superhero movies of a given year and others highly praised as groundbreaking. Here is a look at the 13 X-Men movies ranked from worst to best according to averaged critics scores on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic.

Dark Phoenix (32.5)

In 2019, Fox tried to fix the problems that critics and fans had with the "Dark Phoenix Saga," as told in X-Men: The Last Stand. What resulted was a movie critics hated even more, and Dark Phoenix remains the lowest-rated film in the franchise. This film was the final one of the second iteration of the X-Men team, and it ended on a whimper. The film did a better job of telling the story of the "Dark Phoenix Saga" than the previous effort, but it seemed rushed as viewers had not gotten attached to this version of Jean Grey. Critics also blasted the film, saying it lacked emotion, was dull and proved the franchise ran out of gas.

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The New Mutants (37)

Characters of the New Mutants standing next to each other

The last movie in the X-Men series took on a brand-new team as Josh Boone tried to bring the critically acclaimed "Demon Bear Saga" to life in The New Mutants. The film was the first X-Men to go full-horror as the young mutants were trapped in an abandoned hospital, forced to face their darkest fears and learn to work as a team. However, critics were not enthusiastic about the movie, most calling it an average film with little ambition. The harshest complaint was that this was a, "sizzle reel for an idea," more than it was a fully forged film.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (38.5)

Hugh Jackman in X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Fox had big plans after X-Men: The Last Stand to create a series of movies focusing on individual characters from the X-Men universe in a series of "origin" stories. That idea lived and died with X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The film showed how Logan ended up where fans met him in the first movie, but its failure caused Fox to cancel the rumored Magneto origins movie. Critics admitted the film was fun to watch, but most agreed the movie lacked the heart and soul of the original franchise and felt rushed. It didn't help that the film ruined Deadpool.

X-Men: Apocalypse (49.5)

In 2016, the Fox world of the X-Men took on one of the comic's most dangerous enemies, Apocalypse. X-Men: Apocalypse was a smart follow-up to Days of Future Past, as the character of Apocalypse played a large role in that world's future. However, what happened was a mishmash of ideas, including a lackluster, unthreatening reinvention of the Four Horsemen and Apocalypse. Critics blasted it for its excessive action and cliche villain. On the other hand, there was praise for strong performances and a good story at the core.

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X-Men: The Last Stand (57.5)

Professor X faces off against Jean Grey in X-Men: The Last Stand

For years, X-Men fans held up X-Men: The Last Stand as the worst movie in the franchise. It was initially poorly reviewed, but now it's more in the middle-of-the-road based on films that came later. This film's biggest mistake was telling two different stories, one about the mutant cure and the other about the "Dark Phoenix Saga," shortchanging both of them in the end. Critics called it silly compared to the previous films, but also said it felt satisfying yet uninspired. Those who didn't like the film called it hugely ambitious yet disappointing.

The Wolverine (66)

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine holding a katana

James Mangold had a challenging task ahead of him. The last Wolverine movie almost ended the franchise, but the X-Men rebounded with X-Men: First Class. Mangold then found himself tasked with bringing Wolverine back to the big screen. With The Wolverine, Mangold did relatively well, but he seemed unwilling to push the superhero aspects of the story. Regardless, it was a good film, reminding comic fans of the Wolverine's time in Japan and providing plenty of great action. However, even critics who praised the film pointed out the padded plot and underdeveloped characters while also calling it a change-of-pace for superhero movies.

X-Men (72.5)

Storm from the MCU's X-Men Movie

The movie that started it all sits right in the middle. What is most impressive is that X-Men is the film that kickstarted the comic book movie craze 20 years ago. The film starts with most of the team together and Xavier's school in operation. The established members meet Wolverine and Rogue and head into battle against Magneto and his brotherhood. Critics praised the cast and called the movie exciting, enjoyable and faithful; although, the dialogue and script were considered "hammy" by some.

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Deadpool 2 (74.5)

Deadpool 2

While it seemed crazy to believe that Deadpool would be a great Fox movie, it seemed crazier to think there would be two movies in the series, and that they both were critically praised and beloved by audiences. Deadpool 2 fell a little below the first movie, but only by a few points. This second movie was more ambitious, introducing the world to Cable and Domino, hinting at X-Force and bringing in the best version of Juggernaut. Critics praised Ryan Reynolds, saying he was born to play Deadpool; although, there were complaints about the "smugness" of the film.

Deadpool (75)

Deadpool was a rousing success with an impressive 90 percent fresh rating by the audience. Critics were also impressed; although, a little less so than the fans. This movie did the impossible. It had Reynolds play the same character that fans and critics hated from X-Men Origins: Wolverine and fixed everything that was wrong with him. Deadpool was rated-R, and it didn't hurt its box office as fans were all-in. Critics pointed out that it was profane, obnoxious, vulgar and gory, but it was also called a "breath of fresh air" and a hilarious, "off-color" comic book movie that was needed. The bad reviews were mostly for the same reasons, with those critics disliking the vulgar aspects.

X-Men: First Class (75.5)

magneto and professor x in first class

The X-Men franchise rebooted itself with X-Men: First Class. The Fox franchise chose to go back in time and tell the origin story of the team. The casting was top-notch, and Matthew Vaughn set the film against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Critics loved the new-era X-Men, calling it engaging, well crafted and highly entertaining. However, those who were not as impressed pointed out that the big climax was never as good as what came before while also calling it harsh and long-winded.

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X2 (76.5)

Wolverine in a berserker rage from X2

Of the original trilogy, the one that stands at the front is the second movie. With Wolverine established and the X-Men now a known property, the movie was able to jump straight to the action. The story focused on William Stryker coming in and kidnapping as many young mutants as he could for his nefarious purposes. What followed was one of the best superhero movies of the pre-MCU era. Critics praised the performances and the action, calling it better than the first movie in every way. Those who weren't as appreciative claimed the film had too many digital effects and tried too hard.

X-Men: Days Of Future Past (82.5)

The highest rated team up movie was X-Men: Days of Future Past. This movie had a lot to live up to, as it was based on one of the X-Men's most beloved  storylines and did the impossible by bringing together the casts of both eras of the X-Men movies for one tale. However, it succeeded and has a 90 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 91 percent audience score. Critics called it complex, intimate, clever and emotional. The complaints, on the other hand, included a lack of continuity and a bloated script.

Logan (85)

X-Men professor-x-and-old-man-logan

The best X-Men movie took place in a world where the X-Men were dead. Mangold came back to tell the final story of Wolverine in Logan. This movie showed the deaths of Wolverine and Professor X as well as the birth of a new generation of mutants led by Logan's clone, X-23. Critics praised the ending, saying it was the best closure the franchise could have hoped for. It was also praised for subverting the genre and feeling organic. Furthermore, several critics praised Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart. Critics who didn't like it said it was too grim, violent and sophomoric.

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