There's never been a better time to watch the Marvel movies in order. With Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) officially ending, and a bunch of new films and TV shows on the way, now's the perfect chance to revisit every Marvel Studios release to date. Show
You shouldn't feel daunted by the prospect of streaming every MCU movie and TV series, either – especially with the help of our Marvel experts. Below, we'll run you through the many ways you can watch each film and show, including the two best methods of doing so – those being in chronological order and release date order. Additionally, we reveal which Marvel Phase 5 and Phase 6 movies and TV series are set to arrive between now and May 2026. We also explain where you can stream every film and show to date (spoiler: most are on Disney Plus), how many MCU movies have been released so far, why the MCU timeline has become so complex, and more. Here, then, is how to watch the Marvel movies in order.  Stream Marvel movies and TV on Disney Plus View Deal (opens in new tab) How to watch the Marvel movies in chronological orderBest for: MCU veterans who want to try something new. This is how to watch the Marvel movies in order of the year they're set, aka in chronological order. You'll find every film and TV show listed in the order that they take place on the MCU timeline below, with a quick rundown on why they're catalogued this way. Thanks to Avengers: Endgame's time heist, things have become messier from a timeline perspective. Without a definitive breakdown on where each movie and TV series sits on said timeline from Marvel, we've done our best with the information available to us. Captain America: The First Avenger Cap's first adventure was the fifth Marvel movie released in theaters. However, as it's set between 1942 and 1945, it's the first one you should watch from a chronological order standpoint. Captain Marvel Carol Danvers didn't burst onto the scene until Phase 3, but her story begins right at the start of the MCU timeline – Captain Marvel being set in 1995. Iron Man The film that kickstarted the MCU is technically the third film in order of chronology. Tony Stark's heel turn from weapons expert to superhero takes places in 2008, i.e. the true dawn of the Marvel universe. Iron Man 2 Following somewhat swiftly on its predecessor's heels, Iron Man 2 is set in 2010. The Incredible Hulk And the Stark MCU appearances keep coming – this time, he makes a cameo at the end of the Hulk's first (and only) solo Marvel movie, which also takes place in 2010. Thor The god of thunder stormed his way into Marvel's cinematic juggernaut in 2011. The Avengers With all of the MCU's original major players established in the MCU, we finally got the superhero movie of our dreams with The Avengers' official formation occurring in 2012. Iron Man 3 kicked off Phase 2 of the MCU. (Image credit: Disney/Marvel Studios)Iron Man 3 Iron Man's third and final solo movie takes place around six months after The Avengers. Thor: The Dark World One of the most maligned MCU films of all-time, Thor's second cinematic adventure is set in 2013. Captain America: Winter Soldier The first of many MCU offerings set in 2014, Cap's second solo flick – one billed as a political/spy thriller – was the first Marvel film to explore genres outside of the superhero field. Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 1 Star-Lord's lovable ragtag crew were first introduced to a wider audience in spectacularly humorous and music-laced fashion in 2014. Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 The Guardians' second movie is set around six months following the events of their first movie. I Am Groot The first of the Marvel Disney Plus shows to appear in this list, I Am Groot's cute five-part miniseries takes place after Guardians Volume 2. Avengers: Age of Ultron Avengers, Assemble! The superhero ensemble reunited for another tentpole offering in 2015 – this time, taking down the menacing AI/superbot known as Ultron. Ant-Man Earth's mightiest miniature hero made his MCU debut in 2015, too. Captain America: Civil War Cap's third solo film was a mini-Avengers movie in all but name. It's set in 2016 and sees the group disband over the divisive Sokovia Accords, though it also introduced us to two of the most beloved MCU heroes in Spider-Man and Black Panther. Black Widow The first Marvel Phase 4 flick to appear on this list, Black Widow was released in 2021 but is actually set in 2016 – just a few months after Civil War's ending. Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can! (Image credit: Sony Pictures / Marvel)Spider-Man: Homecoming After making his debut in Civil War, Spidey received his first MCU solo movie in 2016. Doctor Strange The fourth and final film set in 2016 introduced audiences to the Sorcerer Supreme. Or, rather, the former Sorcerer Supreme – Strange being replaced by Wong due to Infinity War's events. But more on that film later. Black Panther Marvel's first Best Picture Oscar nominee – and with good reason – takes place in 2017, months before a single, golden-gloved finger snap altered the MCU forever. Thor: Ragnarok The last movie to launch in theaters before that Thanos moment, Thor: Ragnarok is similarly set in 2017. Avengers: Infinity War The Marvel movie that changed it all. We witnessed our heroes lose for a first and catastrophic time in the third Avengers movie, which also occurs in 2017. Ant-Man and the Wasp Events in Ant-Man's second MCU film run concurrent to Infinity War (i.e. in 2017) as its post-credits scene proves. Avengers: Endgame This is where things get messy from a Marvel movies in chronological order perspective. Endgame begins in 2018 but ends in 2023 – thus beginning an era where we don't know where every film and show is really set. From now on, we're doing our best with the information we have. WandaVision was the first Marvel Disney Plus show to be released. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)Loki One of two Marvel TV shows that spans the entire Marvel multiverse, Loki is best watched right after Avengers: Endgame. What If...? Like Loki, What If...? is a multiversal affair. As such, it isn't set in a particular year, so it's also best to stream it after Avengers: Endgame. WandaVision Set just three weeks after Avengers: Endgame in 2023. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Another TV show that takes place in 2023, but one set six months after Endgame's, erm, end. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Okay, Shang-Chi's MCU debut contains numerous flashbacks to his childhood, so it could be listed earlier. However, the bulk of the film is set in the MCU's present day, which places it around early 2024. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law She-Hulk's TV series appears to be set around the events of Shang-Chi. Head writer Jessica Gao has previously revealed it's set a "relatively short amount of time" after the MCU's first martial arts-style movie. Spider-Man: Far From Home Set eight months after Endgame (and Tony Stark's heroic death), we see Peter Parker dealing with the loss of his first father figure in mid-2024. Eternals This one could technically be the first entry in our Marvel movies in chronological order list as it begins 7,000 years before 2010's Captain America. Like Shang-Chi, though, it's mostly set in the present. And, according to Marvel Studios producer Nate Moore, its events play out around the same time as Far From Home, i.e. mid-2024. Spider-Man: No Way Home Thanks to the Halloween and Christmas/Holiday season decorations seen throughout this movie, we know it takes place in late 2024. Hawkeye Just like No Way Home, Hawkeye's first solo adventure occurs around the Holiday season, placing it in late 2024, too. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Stranger's multiverse-spanning sequel takes place after Spider-Man: No Way Home, meaning it's set sometime in 2025. Moon Knight One of the best Disney Plus shows is one without a specified chronological date. However, it appears to take place in 2025, with Marvel's own timeline order (viewable on Disney Plus) placing it after Hawkeye. Ms. Marvel's MCU timeline placement is hard to pin down. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)Ms Marvel Another tricky one to decipher. Ms Marvel producer Sana Amanat has suggested it's set "one or two years" after Endgame, which puts it anywhere between 2024 and 2025. To make things easier, let's say it occurs in 2025. Thor: Love and Thunder Thor's fourth solo movie is set in 2025. We know this as he tells former flame Jane Foster that it's been over eight years since they split up. Meanwhile, he tells Loki in 2017's Ragnarok that the pair mutually broke up. Add eight years to 2017 and you get 2025. Simple. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever You would think this one takes place in 2024, given that its main events take place a year after T'Challa dies of an undisclosed illness. T'Challa appeared in 2023's Endgame, so that would make sense. However, producer Nate Moore has confirmed it plays out alongside Thor: Love and Thunder, so it must be set in 2025. Werewolf by Night The first MCU Special Presentation is the most difficult production to pin down in this Marvel movies in order of chronology list. Director Michael Giacchino has said no discussions were held about its timeline placement, so it could play out in the past or present. Our opinion? It's set in modern day, which puts it in 2025. Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Given this film takes place prior to Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3, we think it occurs in 2025, making it the last entry in our Marvel movies in chronological order list. For now, anyway. How to watch the Marvel movies in release date orderWerewolf by Night is Marvel Studios's first Special Presentation. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)Best for: first-time viewers. Want to watch the Marvel movies in order of their release dates? Try this list instead. You'll start with 2008's Iron Man and end with The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, which was released in November 2022. It's an easier blueprint to follow than streaming every MCU production chronologically, so Marvel newcomers should stick to this release date order guide.
How to watch the Avengers movies in orderBest for: fans who only want to watch the Avengers movies. We already covered the best way to stream the Avengers films in the sections above. If you only want to stream these specific Marvel movies in order, though, this is how to do so in release date order.
How to watch the Netflix Marvel TV shows in orderNetflix's Daredevil series is seemingly canon in the MCU. (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney Plus)Best for: viewers who want to understand Daredevil's MCU arrival. She-Hulk episode 8 confirmed Netflix's Daredevil TV show is canon in the MCU. That's because Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock/Daredevil is the same version of the character who appeared in Netflix's Marvel universe between 2015 and 2019. If Daredevil's Netflix series is canon, all the others must be, too, so we've listed them in release date order. Every Netflix Marvel TV show is available to stream on Disney Plus so, if you missed them during their original Netflix run, you can watch them there.
What Marvel movies are coming out in 2023 and beyond?Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will be the next MCU movie. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)Here's a list of every upcoming Marvel movie and TV show:
How many Marvel movies are there?Avengers: Endgame is largely responsible for the messy MCU timeline. (Image credit: Walt Disney/Marvel Studios)30 MCU movies have been released so far. By the end of 2026, there'll be 41 movies (at least) to fit on the MCU timeline. If you want to watch all of the Marvel movies in order, you'll need to set aside 3,973 minutes – that's over 66 hours or 2.75 total days. Add in the TV shows and specials, and it'll take a whopping 6,182 minutes (103 hours or 4.29 days) to watch them all. How to watch the Marvel moviesDisney Plus is the best place to watch Marvel Studios' productions. (Image credit: Disney Plus)You can stream the Marvel movies in order, as well as the TV shows, in release date order or chronological order on Disney Plus. However, there's a slight catch. Some, including The Incredible Hulk and select Spider-Man movies, aren't available on that platform as Universal and Sony hold the rights to their distribution. The Incredible Hulk is on HBO Max in nations where the streamer is available. Meanwhile, a new deal between Marvel and Sony means that certain Spider-Man flicks are now on Disney Plus. The Tobey Maguire-starring films, Andrew Garfield-led flicks, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and animated flick Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse are all available on Disney Plus. Spider-Man 3 and Into the Spider-Verse are also on Disney's streamer in the UK. US fans can watch that duo on Netflix instead. It's unclear if Sony's Spider-Man spin-off films, such as Venom and Morbius, will also come to Disney Plus. Stick with TechRadar for future updates. Marvel movies in order: all MCU films rankedThor: Love and Thunder is one of the less highly-rated Marvel movies. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)For us, the Avengers movies are the best MCU films but the whole thing is subjective. You can check our best Marvel movies piece for our full thoughts on the matter. We've also ranked the Marvel movies and shows based on their IMDb (opens in new tab) user scores. Now that the Netflix Marvel shows are apparently canon, we've added them to the list. However, we haven't included Sony's Spider-Man spin-off films. Until Marvel and Sony confirm they're officially part in the MCU (outside of what we saw in Spider-Man: No Way Home, anyway), we've left them out.
For more Marvel content, find out how to watch the Spider-Man movies in order. Alternatively, read up on how to stream the X-Men movies in order or check out our Marvel villains ranked list. What is the correct order to watch the Avengers films?Here are the Marvel movies in chronological viewing order:. Captain America: The First Avenger (1942). Captain Marvel (1995). Iron Man (2010). Iron Man 2 (2011). The Incredible Hulk (2011). Thor (2011). The Avengers (2012). Thor: The Dark World (2013). Are there 27 Marvel movies?The films have been in production since 2007, and in that time Marvel Studios has produced and released 30 films, with at least 12 more in various stages of development. It is the highest-grossing film franchise of all time, having grossed over $28.2 billion at the global box office.
Is there 23 Marvel movies?Spider-Man: Far From Home released in Indian theatres in 2019, and served as the final offering from The Infinity Saga—comprising a total of 23 films from Phase One, Two, and Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In what order should I watch the Marvel movies and Disney?Find the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Timeline Order for Disney+ — as of today!. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). Captain Marvel (2019). Iron Man (2008). Iron Man 2 (2010). Thor (2011). The Avengers (2012). Thor: The Dark World (2013). Iron Man 3 (2013). |
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