You can send it extra-terrestrial threats. You can snap half of it out of existence. You can put it through the wringers of the multiverse. But whatever you do, you can't keep the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) down. You have to hand it to them: They've made it through 30 movies and countless TV episodes without any reboots, remakes or re-castings (with one notable exception). According to the Marvel Studios executives at this year's San Diego Comic Con, the newly released Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will wrap up "phase four" of the franchise, and February's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will begin "phase five" (whatever that means). As we move from one phase to the next, it might be a good time to refresh and remember everything that came before. How to watch and stream every MCU filmIf you’re looking for how to watch all the Marvel movies and shows on streaming services at home, they're all now available through Thor: Love and Thunder. You can find them on Amazon Prime Video and iTunes, and almost all of them are also on the Disney+ streaming service. But there's one big exception to the Disney+ rule: Sadly for Spidey fans, the Tom Holland Spider-Man movies are technically owned by Sony, so they're not on Disney+ right now — although the two studios may have a deal that will allow Disney to stream them in the future. One thing to note: This list is in order of theatrical release. If you want to watch them in an order that makes one unified chronology from WWII to today, you’ll need the Time Stone and a much geekier outlet than this one. But I would argue that the release order is the correct order: This is how Marvel assumed you'd watch them, and information that connects one movie to another is doled out accordingly. Also, these are just the theatrical films. The full list does not include the TV shows, because in the beginning television was its own little fiefdom; events that happened in Jessica Jones or Inhumans didn't really have any ramifications on the MCU at large. But now that the TV shows and the movies are more seamlessly connected, I've included a list at the end if you want to see the order of every Marvel viewing property. Here, your re-watch road map, plus a look at what's up next for phases
five and six of the MCU. The movie that kicks off the whole franchise begins with Tony Stark. And it starts with a bang: When weapons manufacturer Tony Stark is captured in enemy territory, he develops his own super-powered super-suit that sets him on the path to heroism, rather than war profiteering. AMAZON DISNEY+ The Incredible Hulk (2008) Even big Marvel fans tend to forget about or discount this one, because the star, Ed Norton, was replaced by Mark Ruffalo for the rest of the series. But yes, it is part of the MCU! At the moment, it's not on Disney+ — you'll need to head to HBO Max. AMAZON HBO MAX With Tony Stark living out in the open as Iron Man, he attracts some dangerous foes — like rival arms dealer Justin Hammer and Russian nemesis Whiplash. Better bring in reinforcements — hey, this movie has the first appearance of Black Widow! AMAZON DISNEY+ Thor, who lives a godlike existence on Asgard, gets banished to Earth where he's thrust into a fish-out-of-water love story among the humans. But when an ancient war is reignited and threatens his new home, he must learn how to protect it. AMAZON DISNEY+ Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) Once audiences were introduced to Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, and Thor, the stage was set for their first team-up. In The Avengers, the heroes unite to stop extra-terrestrial beings from destroying New York City. But can they learn to work together? AMAZON DISNEY+ RELATED: Cool Marvel Gifts for Fans Shane Black, the screenwriter behind movies like Lethal Weapon and The Monster Squad, switches to director-mode for the third installment in the Iron Man franchise, which pits Tony Stark against a threat known as "The Mandarin." AMAZON
DISNEY+ Thor: The Dark World (2013) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Earth’s Mightiest Heroes need to band together once again to stop an A.I. that's hell-bent on destroying all humanity — an A.I. that was created by Tony Stark. Along the way, they meet twins Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. AMAZON DISNEY+ Petty thief Scott Lang becomes Ant-Man, who, with his ability to shrink, proves that big heroes can come in tiny packages. AMAZON DISNEY+ Captain America: Civil War (2016) If your favorite thing about the MCU is seeing the match-ups between different superheroes and their powers, this movie — about the rift that forms between Captain America and Iron Man after the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron — features one of the best, all-out superhero fights in the whole series. Bonus: It also has the introduction of Tom Holland's Spider-Man! AMAZON DISNEY+ This film chronicles the transformation of a hotshot neurosurgeon into a mystical Sorcerer in a movie that sometimes looks like the inside of a blacklight poster from a college dorm. AMAZON DISNEY+ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) When Star-Lord and the rest of the gang — including a Baby Groot! — return for more space adventures, there's a reckoning about what it means to be a family. AMAZON DISNEY+ Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) Many a Spider-Man have come before (Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield) but Spider-Man: Homecoming is the first Spider-Man movie that's officially a part of the MCU (though, confusingly, still not part of Disney+). He's briefly in Captain America: Civil War, but here he gets to star in a caper about what it's like to balance superhero duties with high school. AMAZON ITUNES The God of Thunder heads to a planet where he encounters unexpected things — including his buddy, Hulk. But how will he get back to Asgard to defeat the villain Hela? It was directed by Taika Waititi, who was previously known for directing humorous indies like What We Do in the Shadows, and he brings that comedic sensibility with him. AMAZON DISNEY+ Director Ryan Coogler, who revitalized the Rocky franchise with Creed, hopped over to the MCU to create the country of Wakanda, a land that kept itself isolated until a world-spanning threat causes King T'Challa to step up and reach out beyond its borders. Sadly, star Chadwick Boseman died of cancer before he could return to play T'Challa in the sequel. AMAZON DISNEY+ Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Thanos proves why he's the Big Bad villain of the franchise in an epic — and we mean epic — battle that pulls in characters from all corners of the MCU. AMAZON DISNEY+ Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) We won't complain about how it took Marvel Studios more than 20 movies to make a woman the title character (except a little). Instead, we'll focus on how Brie Larsen stars as a former Air Force pilot who has to return to Earth in the '90s to tangle with some space aliens. AMAZON DISNEY+ The culmination of all the groundwork laid by the 21 films that came before it, Avengers: Endgame features all the favorites in an inter-galactic, time-jumping battle to save the world after "The Snap." AMAZON DISNEY+ Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) After all of the chaos of Avengers: Endgame, this smaller story, about Peter Parker's school trip to Europe (which gets upended by villain Mysterio, played by Jake Gyllenhaal), provides a nice denouement. AMAZON APPLE TV At the two-dozen movie mark, Natasha Romanoff finally gets her time in the spotlight. And while this is the opening movie for Marvel's "phase four," the events of the film actually take place just after Captain America: Civil War. Confused yet? AMAZON DISNEY+ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) After Black Widow, Marvel didn't slow down. The title character of this film is a master of unarmed combat, so of course there's plenty of cool fight scenes with stars Simu Liu, Awkwafina and Tony Leung. AMAZON DISNEY+ For Eternals, the studio rounded up an ensemble cast that includes Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani, Brian Tyree Henry, Gemma Chan, Don Lee and Kit Harington for a movie directed by Nomadland's Chloé Zhao. This film tells the story of a race of super-beings who were sent to protect planet Earth, and their adventures throughout history. AMAZON DISNEY+ Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) He's supposed to be a friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man, but somehow he becomes a friendly, multiverse-altering Spidey! After a run-in with Doctor Strange, Peter makes a mistake that pulls heroes and villains from other universes into his world. Can he set it right again? AMAZON ITUNES Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) Once the multiverse has
been toyed with, Doctor Strange is sent in a mission across universes to help a teenager, America Chavez, who can't yet control her universe-hopping powers and is being pursued by an unlikely villain. Here's another example of how all superhero movies are connected: After Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness lost its original director, they turned to Sam Raimi. Who is Raimi? He directed the Spider-Man films — the ones with Tobey Maguire. Full circle! AMAZON DISNEY+ Thor Love and Thunder (2022) Thor may have hung up his hammer and taken a break from heroism, but when a "god killer" (played by Christian Bale) shows up
and starts threatening Asgard's kids, he puts his cape back on. Only this time, there are other gods for him to team up with — if his ego doesn't get in the way. AMAZON DISNEY+ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) After Chadwick Boseman's passing, Marvel announced that they
would not re-cast the role of T'Challa for the Black Panther sequel. Still, there are more stories to be told about Wakanda, and in this film we get more adventures with Wakanda's other important leaders
including Shuri, Nakia, Okoye and Ramonda. WATCH TRAILER The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) Release Date: November 25, 2022 Okay, this isn't a real movie, since it's set to be about a half-hour long. But this is being filmed alongside Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and it'll come to Disney+ in time for the holidays. WATCH TRAILER Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) Release Date: February 17, 2023 Just when you thought you were done with the Quantum Realm, they keep pulling you back! This movie is said to have a role for Jonathan Majors, who Loki fans will recognize as "He Who Remains." WATCH TRAILER Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) Release Date: May 5, 2023 Director James Gunn took a brief detour to DC for The Suicide Squad, but he's back for this next Guardians adventure. The big question: What songs will he choose this time? Release Date: July 28, 2023 Nia DaCosta, director of the most recent Candymanfilm, will be on-hand to steer the next Captain Marvel movie. It'll also have a part for Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), who was introduced to MCU fans through the Disney+ series of the same name. Captain America: New World Order Release Date: May 3, 2024 No, not that Captain America — we're talking about the current shield-holder, Sam Wilson (once known as Falcon). It'll be directed by Julius Onah, whose done tense movies like The Cloverfield Paradox and Luce. Release Date: July 26, 2024 In the comics, the Thunderbolts were a villain team-up. Not too many details about this have been released, apart from the director, Jake Schreier (Paper Towns), but it's fun to imagine what villains they'll get to join the squad. Release Date: September 6, 2024 While '90s kids think of Wesley Snipes when they hear the name "Blade," this time Moonlight's Mahershala Ali will put his own spin on the daywalking vampire. Delroy Lindo will also appear in the film. Release Date: November 8, 2024 Hasn't there been a recent-ish, big-screen Fantastic Four movie already? Yes there has been. Twice. But that doesn't mean there isn't room for another! And while everybody and their brother has been rumored to be directing or starring in this, no official announcements have been made. Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Release Date: May 2, 2025 Comics fans know that Kang is another way to refer to "He Who Remains," so look for him to be the Big Bad looming over phases five and six. Release Date: November 7, 2025 Two Avengers movies in a row? When have we seen that before? Whether or not these will have the same intense one-two punch as Infinity War and Endgame, we can see that the MCU is definitely building to something with the end of phase six. How to Watch the Marvel Movies and TV Shows in Order If you really want to make sure you're up to date with every corner of the MCU, here's a list of releases that include all the Marvel Studios shows. The exact premiere dates of the upcoming shows haven't been set yet, so the exact order may shift around some.
More movies to watch in order Marisa LaScala Senior Parenting & Relationships Editor Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; she previously wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. |
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