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How to watch the Marvel

movies in order (release
and chronological)
By Bradley Russell Contributions from Jack Shepherd
published 6 days ago

Wondering how to watch the Marvel

movies in order? You've come to the right
place

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(Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Knowing how to watch the Marvel movies in order is

pretty much a pop culture necessity at this point.
With so many movies and shows to keep track of
before the next big release (She-Hulk in August and
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in November, in
case you were wondering), there’s every chance
some MCU entries can slip through the cracks
during a binge watch.

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So, whether you’re in a Marvel mood because of all

of the MCU announcements made at Sand Diego
Comic-Con, or are dipping your toes into Marvel’s
waters for the first time, you’ll want to know how to
watch the Marvel movies in order. That’s where we
come in. Below, you’ll find several watch orders for
the MCU.

First up is the tried-and-tested Marvel release order.

From Iron Man up to Ms. Marvel, the complete
picture is just a scroll away. For veterans, there’s
also the chronological order to spice up your Marvel
experience. That charts every MCU movie in the
order they existed in-universe. Because most of you
will be following along on Disney Plus, there’s also a
guide on how to watch the Marvel movies in order
on Disney Plus. Word of warning: thanks to rights
issues, it’s not as complete as you might hope but
it’s well worth knowing going in.

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How to watch the Marvel movies

in order – release order

Best for: Newcomers to the Marvel movies.

First up, here's how to watch the Marvel movies in

release order. Marvel films, we should note, are split
into Phases, with the end of a Phase typically
indicating a natural end to a story arc. The beginning
of a Phase, therefore, signals the introduction of
new, important characters. Below, we go through
Phases 1 to 4 in release order. Yes, that includes
WandaVision/Falcon and The Winter Soldier/Loki.
No, they're not technically movies, but the MCU is
changing so rapidly that the Disney Plus shows are
now just as important.

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Phase One:

1. Iron Man (2008)

2. The Incredible Hulk (2008)
3. Iron Man 2 (2010)
4. Thor (2011)
5. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
6. The Avengers (2012)

Phase Two:

7. Iron Man 3 (2013)

8. Thor: The Dark World (2013)
9. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
10. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
11. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
12. Ant-Man (2015)

Phase Three:

13. Captain America: Civil War (2016)

14. Doctor Strange (2016)
15. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (2017)
16. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
17. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
18. Black Panther (2017)
19. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
20. Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
21. Captain Marvel (2019)
22. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
23. Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

Phase Four:

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24. WandaVision (Disney Plus series, 2021)

25. Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Disney Plus
series, 2021)
26. Loki season 1 (Disney Plus series)
27. Black Widow (2021)
28. What If...? (Disney Plus series, 2021)
29. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
(2021)
30. Eternals (2021)
31. Hawkeye (Disney Plus series, 2021)
32. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
33. Moon Knight (Disney Plus series, 2022)
34. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
(2022)
35. Ms. Marvel (Disney Plus series, 2022)
36. Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

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We also know a fair amount of what's coming up in

the future, with Marvel having laid out plans for
Phase 4 and beyond. Here's a taste of the Marvel
movies coming out over the next few years – and for
a full deep-dive, check out our explainer on all the
upcoming Marvel movies and shows heading your
way soon.

Phase Four continued (unreleased):

I Am Groot – August 10, 2022 (Disney Plus series)

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law – August 17, 2022
(Disney Plus series)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – November 11,
2022

Phase 5 (unreleased):

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – February

17, 2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – May 5, 2023
Secret Invasion – Spring 2023 (Disney Plus
series)
The Marvels (AKA Captain Marvel 2) – July 28,
2023
Loki season 2 – Summer 2023 (Disney Plus
series)
Ironheart – Fall 2023 (Disney Plus series)
Blade – November 3, 2023
Agatha: Coven of Chaos – Winter 2023/2024
(Disney Plus series)
Daredevil: Born Again – Spring 2024 (Disney Plus
series)
Captain America: New World Order – May 3, 2024
Thunderbolts – July 26, 2024

Phase 6 (unreleased):

Fantastic Four – November 8, 2024

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty – May 2, 2025
Avengers: Secret Wars – November 7, 2025

TBA (unreleased):

Deadpool 3 – TBA
Shang-Chi 2 – TBA
Nova – TBA
Armor Wars – TBA (Disney Plus series)
Wakanda/Okoye spin-off – TBA (Disney Plus
series)
Wonder Man – TBA (Disney Plus series)
Werewolf By Night – TBA (Disney Plus special)
The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special –
TBA (Disney Plus special)
What If...? season 2 – TBA (Disney Plus series)
What If...? season 3 – TBA (Disney Plus series)
Spider-Man: Freshman Year – TBA (Disney Plus
series)
Spider-Man: Sophomore Year – TBA (Disney Plus
series)
Marvel Zombies – TBA (Disney Plus series)

How to watch the Marvel movies

in order – chronological order
Best for: MCU veterans looking for a new way to
watch.

Want to experience the MCU in a more complicated

fashion? Then you'll perhaps want to know how to
watch the Marvel movies in chronological order.

This one's a little less straightforward than the above

list. Luckily, Marvel has revealed the official year in
which each movie takes place. That goes right up to
Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which fits snugly in-
between Endgame and Far From Home and the
likes of Hawkeye, which takes place around No Way
Home.

1. Captain America: The First Avenger (1942-

1943)
2. Captain Marvel (1995)
3. Iron Man (2010)
4. Iron Man 2 (2011)
5. The Incredible Hulk (2011)
6. Thor (2011)
7. The Avengers (2012)
8. Iron Man 3 (2012)
9. Thor: The Dark World (2013)
10. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
11. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
12. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (2014)
13. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
14. Ant-Man (2015)
15. Captain America: Civil War (2016)
16. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2016)
17. Doctor Strange (2016-2017)
18. Black Widow (2017)
19. Black Panther (2017)
20. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
21. Ant-Man and the Wasp (2017)
22. Avengers: Infinity War (2017)
23. Avengers: Endgame (2018-2023)
24. Loki (outside of our conception of time, but
around here!)
25. What If...? (also outside of our conception of
time!)
26. WandaVision (2023)
27. Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings
(2023-2024)
28. Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2023-2024)
29. Spider-Man: Far From Home (2024)
30. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2024)
31. Eternals (2024)
32. Hawkeye (Christmas 2024)
33. Moon Knight (2025)
34. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
(2025)
35. Ms. Marvel (2025)
36. Thor: Love and Thunder (2025)

Non-MCU Marvel movies and

shows in the MCU
Alfred Molina in Spider-Man 2

(Image credit: Sony)

Best for: Anyone who wants to fully appreciate No

Way Home

Now we're getting to the confusing bit: the

multiverse. Thanks to Spider-Man: No Way Home,
we have had various Spider-Man villains from
through the multiverse in the MCU, and to fully
understand everyone's motives and intentions in No
Way Home, you need to have watched a fair few
older Spider-Man movies.

These take place on three alternative timelines: one

where Tobey Maguire is Spider-Man, another where
Andrew Garfield is Spidey, and a third where Tom
Hardy's Eddie Brock becomes the villain Venom. For
a full deep dive into watching these movies, then
check out our guide to how to watch the Spider-Man
movies in order.

Spider-Man (2002)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Venom (2018)
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
Morbius (2022)

Then there's The Defenders, which are sort-of part

of the MCU, but also sort-of not. They start very
much linked to the movies, and then gradually lose
all connection – thanks mainly to originally being
Netflix products. Now, though, they are all on Disney
Plus, and if you want to tackle Daredevil, Iron Fist,
Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and The Punisher, then
you're going to want to know the watch order.
Luckily, we have exactly the piece you're after: how
to watch The Defenders Saga in order.

How to watch the Marvel movies

on Disney Plus?
marvel movies order on Disney Plus

(Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Best for: People with a Disney Plus subscription

Disney Plus has changed the streaming game. A

huge competitor to Netflix and Amazon Prime,
Disney's entry into the online content wars has made
a huge impact, bringing all of the Mouse's classic
movies into one place. There are also original
series, plus the majority of the Marvel movies.

Below, find all the Marvel movies on and coming to

Disney Plus. Note: You will not find The Incredible
Hulk or most of the Spider-Man movies on Disney
Plus. This is because the rights to Hulk belong to
Universal, while the rights to Spider-Man are with
Sony. Homecoming is available, however, in some
regions, such as the UK. Doctor Strange in the
Multiverse of Madness is available on Disney Plus
from June 22.

Iron Man
Thor
Iron Man 2
Captain America: The First Avenger
The Avengers
Iron Man 3
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Thor: The Dark World
Guardians of the Galaxy
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Ant-Man
Captain America: Civil War
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Doctor Strange
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Thor: Ragnarok
Black Panther
Avengers: Infinity War
Captain Marvel
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Avengers: Endgame
WandaVision
Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Loki
Black Widow
What If...?
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Eternals
Hawkeye
Moon Knight
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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For more on movie watch orders, check out our

expansive piece on how the watch the DC movies in
order, how to watch the Star Wars movies in order,
and how to watch the X-Men movies in order.

Bradley Russell

I'm the Entertainment Writer here at

GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and
interviews with some of the biggest names in
film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at
Marvel and providing analysis and room
temperature takes on the newest films, Star
Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I
love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG,
Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field
with Football Manager. My work has also been
featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game
Revolution.

With contributions from

Jack Shepherd Senior Entertainment Editor

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