How to Watch Marvel Movies in Order (MCU)

There are 37 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. Below is the full list in release-date order — the simplest way to watch. For some franchises the in-universe chronological order differs; where it does, we note it.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a connected series of superhero films built around the Avengers and their allies, released by Marvel Studios.

1
Iron Man (2008) April 30, 2008
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
2
The Incredible Hulk (2008) June 12, 2008
Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dream of exploiting his powers force him back to civilization, he finds himself coming face …
3
Iron Man 2 (2010) April 28, 2010
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his …
4
Thor (2011) April 21, 2011
Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to b…
5
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) July 22, 2011
During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull u2013 Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an o…
6
The Avengers (2012) April 25, 2012
When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster…
7
Iron Man 3 (2013) April 18, 2013
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
8
Thor: The Dark World (2013) October 30, 2013
Thor fights to restore order across the cosmosu2026 but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most…
9
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) March 20, 2014
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve become…
10
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) July 30, 2014
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
11
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) April 22, 2015
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earthu2019s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Av…
12
Ant-Man (2015) July 14, 2015
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new gene…
13
Captain America: Civil War (2016) April 27, 2016
Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain Amer…
14
Doctor Strange (2016) October 25, 2016
After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.
15
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) April 25, 2017
The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.
16
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) July 5, 2017
Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York City, with fighting crime as his superhero alter ego …
17
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) October 2, 2017
Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new th…
18
Black Panther (2018) February 13, 2018
King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as we…
19
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) April 25, 2018
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all s…
20
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) July 4, 2018
Just when his time under house arrest is about to end, Scott Lang once again puts his freedom at risk to help Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym dive into the quantum realm and try to accomplish, against time and any chance of success, a very d…
21
Captain Marvel (2019) March 6, 2019
The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universeu2019s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previous…
22
Avengers: Endgame (2019) April 24, 2019
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and resto…
23
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) June 28, 2019
Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to rest - Peter will have to agree to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of creatures that cause natural disasters and destruction throughout the …
24
Black Widow (2021) July 7, 2021
Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her histo…
25
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) September 1, 2021
Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
26
Eternals (2021) November 3, 2021
The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. When an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows, they are forced to reunite against mankindu2019s most ancient enemy, the Devian…
27
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) December 15, 2021
Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means…
28
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) May 4, 2022
Doctor Strange, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
29
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) July 6, 2022
After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods, Thor Odinson enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who now wields Mjolnir as the Mighty T…
30
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) November 9, 2022
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, Mu2019Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King Tu2019Challau2019s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together …
31
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) February 15, 2023
Super-Hero partners Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, along with with Hope's parents Janet van Dyne and Hank Pym, and Scott's daughter Cassie Lang, find themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarkin…
32
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) May 3, 2023
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Gua…
33
The Marvels (2023) November 8, 2023
When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, Carol's powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain …
34
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) July 24, 2024
A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wo…
35
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) February 12, 2025
After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing r…
36
Thunderbolts* (2025) April 30, 2025
After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.
37
The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025) July 23, 2025
Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galact…

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Film lists and dates come from TMDB. “In order” here means release-date order; a franchise's in-universe timeline can differ. NewsGiga links only to legitimate sources and never to pirated content.