The Marvel cinematic universe has made a huge impact on cinema and fascinated billions of film geeks everywhere. It all started with Ironman in 2008 and is now expanding into the first canon Marvel TV show Wanda Vision in 2021, resulting in an almost all-time viewer record on the Disney+ platform. Despite the marvel studio’s biggest journey in the history of cinema, there are still millions of people who do not know what marvel movies are. If you’re one of those people, You’re in the right place. Let me walk you through this Marvel Marathon.
First and foremost, it’s not a day marathon, you can’t just wrap up the whole franchise in one day. Darling, you have no idea how many films are in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Currently, The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) holds the title of the largest movie franchise in cinema history. You heard it right, and it will only get bigger.
Thus, given the statistics, if you have reached the decision to embark on the biggest cinema franchise of all time, I am pleased to welcome you to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel Marathon: How To Watch The Marvel Movies
Every film in the MCU is interweaved, which means you have to watch all the movies to comprehend the progressing narrative. In fact, One of the interesting facts of MCU is, the studios have consistently been inserting Easter eggs in the film since the very first movie, Iron Man. If you don’t know what it means, an Easter Egg is simply a hidden element that may foreshadow the outcome or hint at the events from the next film which is what Marvel has done in these years with their films. Each movie in the franchise holds your attention throughout and keeps you spellbound. I can assure you that you won’t fly the cop from the MCU. Because guess what? It’s addictive.
Marvel Movies In Order Of Release (Including Shows) :
Said that I understand there are two approaches to watching marvel movies. The former is watching them in the timeline order and the latter is watching in order of release. You have your choices, but here’s what I would say as a huge Marvel fan. Watch the movies the way Marvel presented them. It’s best if you stick to the release date. It’s a special and authentic viewing experience, and also it is the best order to watch Marvel movies. I know you might become a bit concerned about not keeping up with the events, but there’s no need to worry. This release date order is obvious and there’s no room for confusion in the MCU as opposed to the so-called X-Me…Ahem. Ahem.
It was the year 2008 that gave birth to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, under Kevin Feige’s supervision, with uncertainty over whether it would succeed. Turns out, the grand success of Ironman changed the trajectory, and the MCU has now become the biggest movie franchise.
1. Iron Man (May 2, 2008)
MCU begins with the Ironman movie, one of the most beloved characters in the comic book series embarks on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, captivating every Marvel fan with a perfect origin story. It’s still regarded to be the best origin story for a Marvel superhero.
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
Directed by: Jon Favreau
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2. The Incredible Hulk (June 13, 2008)
While Marvel Studios is celebrating the major success of Ironman, The Incredible Hulk was released but failed to meet the standards. For the most part, I find it hard to say to what extent the events of this movie are actually recorded in the MCU timeline. However, the origin story of Bruce Banner makes it a must-watch movie in the MCU.
On the side note, Norton, who played Bruce Banner in the film, was later replaced by Mark Ruffalo in The Avengers.
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
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3. Iron Man 2 (May 7, 2010)
After the events of Ironman, we’ll catch up with tony stark’s conceit and his achievements that fall under the government’s eye while he suffers from deteriorating health conditions. How will he cope with these obstacles?
IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
Directed by: Jon Favreau
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4. Thor (6 May 2011)
Thor is deemed to be one of the underrated films in the MCU. It introduces Thor’s character and Asgard along with his devious brother Loki. The movie explores the concept of realms and astronomical aspects that may intrigue you. It also introduces Jane foster ( thor’s old flame of wine ) who plays a major role as well.
IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
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5. Captain America: The First Avenger ( July 22, 2011)
Captain America The First Avenger didn’t excite people as much as Iron man and Thor did. But, as far as I’m concerned, I liked the film. It introduces Steven Rogers ( A honest and nobleman who is zealous to fight for his country ). During the film, we’ll meet the vital roles of Peggy Carter and Bucky Barnes who play major roles along the way.
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
Directed by: Joe Johnston
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6. The Avengers (May 4, 2012)
Here we are now, Each of the characters you were introduced to in previous films will assemble here and team up to battle the Chitauri army. It was a defining movie for marvel studios at that time. It was also the time when Marvel Studios decided to expand their universe after they saw how The Avengers was received by the audience.
IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
Directed by: Joss Whedon
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7. Iron Man 3 ( May 3, 2013)
Due to the Avengers events, Tony Stark suffers from a post-traumatic stress disorder and recurring doomsday nightmares. What’s more interesting about Ironman 3, is it sows the seeds for Avengers Infinity War.
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
Directed by: Shane Black
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8. Thor: The Dark World (November 8, 2013)
Later The Avengers, we’ll meet Thor and his beloved Jane who is anticipating his return on the earth. In the course of the movie, Thor and his father Odin must face Malekith, the Leader of Dark Elves, who wants to destroy Nine Realms.
IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
Directed by: Alan Taylor
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9. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (April 4, 2014)
Compared to The First Avenger, Steven Rogers, the version in Captain America: The Winter Soldier is completely different and refreshing. As he’s trying to adjust to the modern world, he teams up with Natasha and his new mate Sam Wilson, to uncover murky secrets in SHIELD and track the mysterious man behind the mask. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is regarded to be one of the best MCU films of all time.
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
Directed by: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
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10. Guardians of the Galaxy (August 1, 2014)
Now, here we are with new characters. Guardians of the galaxy, the wacky and quirky characters that entertain you all throughout the movie with their silly acts. How each character stumbles upon another and how they team up?
IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
Directed by: James Gunn
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11. The Avengers: Age of Ultron (May 1, 2015)
For the second time, Avengers reunite to work and retrieve something “important artifact”. As everything appears settled for the avengers, Ultron shows up and throws a wrench in their plans. In addition, it introduces two heroes, Wanda Maximwoff and Pietro Maximwoff, who have remarkably prominent roles throughout the MCU.
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Directed by: Joss Whedon
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12. Ant-Man (July 17, 2015)
As we go through new characters, Antman is one of them. Scott Lang, a master of burglary comes across a mysterious suit and ends up becoming a hero. Antman is one of the hilarious MCU films with absolutely amusing characters.
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Directed by: Peyton Reed
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13. Captain America: Civil War (May 6, 2016)
Post the Age of Ultron events, when the Sokovian government demands The Avengers to work under their thumb. Steve and Tony face conflict due to their opinion differences regarding the accords. It’s literally Avengers vs Avengers event, which extremely affects the MCU moving forward.
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Directed by: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
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14. Doctor Strange (November 4, 2016)
Way to the magical world of MCU, where we meet A well-esteemed neurosurgeon, Stephen Strange whose life heads to a world of mystic arts, where he learns about the internal world and something the world isn’t aware of. Doctor Strange is a visual treat for marvel fans with its engaging tale and stunning visuals.
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Directed by: Scott Derrickson
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15. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (May 5, 2017)
For a second time, we meet Guardians who are passing through common missions, but they discover something that is really mean to Quill. Follow up to Vol 1, Vol 2 was a good sequel and impressed the audience.
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Directed by: James Gunn
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16. Spiderman: Homecoming (July 7, 2017)
Say Hello to the MCU Spiderman whom we last met in the Civil war. After the events of the Civil war, Peter tracks down the conspiracy behind the strange activities at the Avengers Compound while balancing both his school life and the mission. Unlike the previous spiderman movies, MCU spiderman is fresh and regarded to be the most accurate from comics.
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Directed by: Jon Watts
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17. Thor: Ragnarok (November 3, 2017)
With an underwhelming response for previous thor films, Marvel broke the new ground and gave us a comical version of thor which was a huge success and goes on to become one of the best MCU movies. Unlike the first two Thor movies, Thor Ragnarok is full of humor and action which is purely a feast for thor fans.
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
Directed by: Taika Waititi
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18. Black Panther (February 16, 2018)
Introducing the first MCU Black superhero at the center, Chadwick Boseman was immensely embraced by millions of marvel fans whom we last met in the Civil war. Black Panther introduces the world of Wakanda and its history. It was a special MCU movie that received plenty of accolades at the Academy. It’s also sad and heartbreaking to watch the movie since our Chadwick Boseman is no longer with us.
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Directed by: Ryan Coogler
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19. Avengers: Infinity War (April 27, 2018)
We’re here, to witness the biggest battle and nightmare Tony Stark has had since Iron Man 3. It’s a sheer fan feast for marvel fans and an absolute Masterpiece from Marvel. The biggest crossover in cinema history as well as in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with an unexpected ending, that no one expected.
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
Directed by: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
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20. Ant-Man and the Wasp (July 6, 2018)
Meanwhile, Scott Lang was charged with home arrest for the things he did in the Civil War. It’s another wacky movie, about how he tackles with home arrest and things he does sneakily with Hank Pym and Hope to accomplish am important mission.
IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
Directed by: Peyton Reed
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21. Captain Marvel (March 8, 2019)
We pick up where we left off in infinity war with a transmitter pager. We then get our first look at Carol Danvers. Though Captain Marvel was underwhelming and disappointed the fans, it depicts the rise of the Avengers Initiative, Nick Fury, and other significant pieces a marvel fan shouldn’t miss.
IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
Directed by: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
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22. Avengers: Endgame (April 26, 2019)
A pathway to the most monumental event in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Avengers Endgame, a journey of how Avengers accomplish their mission and fulfill their undying purpose. A movie to behold and experience in the theatre and a film that makes you feel thrilled, excited, and emotional which collectively makes it the Masterpiece and concludes the arc of The Infinity Saga.
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
Directed by: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
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23. Spiderman: Far From Home (July 2, 2019)
In the aftermath of Avengers Endgame, Peter tries to find consolation and move on with his teenage life. When Peter and his school are on a school trip, he must fight for the cause and save the day with the new supposed superhero, Mysterio.
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Directed by: Jon Watts
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24. WandaVision Series (January 15, 2021)
Wrapping up the Infinity saga, Marvel comes back with a new phase. WandaVision, is a breath of fresh air in the MCU unlike what marvel had done earlier. Perhaps you’ll need to use words like “mystery,” “eerie,” and “ambiguity” while watching this show because, as soon as the show begins, you’ll be introduced to Wanda and Vision in a new sitcom world. You don’t ask questions or have answers, all you do is watch. And I know you’re going to have tons of questions. But, just wait and see, as the show will unravel everything as it goes along. Soon enough, your questions will be answered. As for the show, Wandavision has been one of my most creative achievements for Marvel and therefore has received accolades at the Emmys. Except for the conclusion, their achievement in this show is nothing short of brilliant.
IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
Directed by: Matt Shakman
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25. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Series (March 19, 2021)
The events of Avengers Endgame led Sam Wilson into a dilemma regarding his future as Captain America. On the other hand, Bucky Barnes is still coming to terms with his dark past and atoning for the misdeeds he committed as the Winter Soldier. The show focuses on the dynamic duo of Sam and Bucky and their bickering and bantering relationship. This show focuses mostly on their character development and how they deal with radicals and John Walker, the new supposed Captain America. Despite its inconsistent screenplay, Falcon and the wintersoldier manages to entertain.
IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
Directed by: Kari Skogland
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26. Loki Series (June 9, 2021)
Loki, one of the MCU superstars, returns to the spotlight in a way that is outlandish and unconventional. Every single thing you see in the show is awe-inspiring and groundbreaking in the MCU so far. One of the best Marvel projects, with cutting-edge storytelling and setting that Marvel had never attempted before. Not going to reveal the plot, but want to see where Marvel is going? Go watch Loki.
IMDb Rating: 8.3/10
Directed by: Kate Herron
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27. Black Widow (July 9, 2021)
Every Marvel fan’s long-awaited movie has finally arrived: Black Widow. The question is, does it live up to expectations? Not exactly. ‘Black widow’ is an underwhelming film that failed to capitalize on potential because of a lackluster screenplay. It is however not a bad film. I still think it’s a decent movie, revealing Natasha’s bitter past and exploring their family.
IMDb Rating: 6.7/10
Directed by: Cate Shortland
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28. What If…? Series (August 11, 2021)
What if show is a fan service that fulfills all of the what-if scenarios by diverging the MCU in infinite possibilities if just one choice had been made differently, affecting the entire MCU in one way or the other.
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Directed by: Bryan Andrews
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29. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (September 3, 2021)
Shang-chi introduces an Asian superhero to the MCU with new aesthetics and a nuanced story. In essence, the movie explores dysfunctional family dynamics and, more specifically, the relationship between the oppressed son and the conflicted father. Its top-tier action sequences and brilliant stunt choreography make Shang-chi so special, and which also makes shang-chi, one of the best solo Marvel movies.
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Directed by: Destin Daniel Cretton
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30. Eternals (November 5, 2021)
As a movie, Eternals is divisive and not everyone’s cup of tea. The film Eternals is very different from other superhero movies, with a completely new approach and direction. It is directed by Chloe Zhao, an Oscar-winning director. Have you ever seen an Oscar-winning director make a superhero film? Not until now. At its core, Eternals explores humanity and morality, illuminating a new philosophy behind superheroes. It is also mythological in some way, and it is one of the most beautifully shot marvel movies to date. The story revolves around the unsung immortal heroes of the earth known as Eternals, who have secretly existed on Earth for thousands of years; they reunite to fight the evil Deviants.
No. Please don’t care about the IMDb rating. A thousand number of the negative reviews stemmed from the fact that Eternals had a cast of people from various regions around the world. That triggered some people, and they slandered the film as a result. Although the low rating isn’t necessarily due to racist reviews, the film has a divisive nature, as I mentioned.
IMDb Rating: 6.3/10
Directed by: Chloé Zhao
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31. Hawkeye Series (Nov 24, 2021)
The show has a very grounded, street-level feel to it, which is kind of rare in this fantastical marvel cinematic universe. Nevertheless, the show was entertaining and enjoyable, if not “amazing”. The most interesting thing about this show is that it introduces Kate Bishop, along with marvel’s popular Netflix character “Kingpin”, while also focusing on Clint Barton’s story.
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Directed by: Chloé Zhao
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32. Spider-Man: No Way Home ( Dec 17, 2021)
Spider-Man: No Way Home is indeed the culmination of all three spider-men, with the most ambitious crossover in the history of comic-book cinema. It’s a huge cinematic event that I will never forget and is one of the best theatre experiences I have had since Endgame. This film itself has so many scenes that are just so delightful, memorable, epic, heroic, and poignant, and seeing three spidermen together is a treat.
However, there are still a number of issues and inconsistencies such as clumsy dialogue writing, over-reliance on fan service, mediocre CGI, missed opportunities, etc. that collectively make No Way Home, not the Best Spiderman movie ever.
IMDb Rating: 8.3/10
Directed by: Jon Watts
See my ranking of Spiderman films: All Spider-Man Movies Ranked
33. Moon Knight
A little like WandaVision, Marvel once again dipped their toes to provide an original, fresh, and disorienting storytelling experience for the Moon Knight, a character who suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder. All that Marvel has achieved in this show feels innovative, unlike what they did before, exploring Egypt’s mythological dimension. Although the conclusion was less than impressive, I am pleased to see that Marvel is taking off. My only complaint is that they could have given this more runtime and not let their typical formula derail it.
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
( A certain community bombed IMDb with zero ratings, thereby causing the rating of 7.4. Personally, I would give it 8.0 or 8.2)
Directed by: Mohamed Diab
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34. Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness
What can I say; Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a phenomenon when peak direction meets prosaic writing. Above all, it is arguably the most uniquely-directed MCU film, which delivers peak ambition, peak visuals, and great performances yet it is corrupted by subpar writing that undercuts the film and detracts from the overall experience.
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Directed by: Sam Raimi
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35. Ms. Marvel TV Show
In “Ms. Marvel,” we are introduced to the perspective of normal humans living in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and how they view superheroes, but we also meet a friendly neighborhood spiderman-alike character — Kamala Khan a.k.a Ms.Marvel who belongs to an Islamic family.
Although the story began as a captivating tale, the show later became lazy in execution and less enthusiastic. However, the family dynamics and some wholesome moments render the show watchable, despite its diminishing quality of writing and direction.
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36. Thor Love and Thunder
Maybe what they’re saying is true — MCU fell flat, it’s time for Marvel to take itself seriously.
Thor Love and Thunder is a movie that could’ve been an incredible addition to the MCU, but is corrupted by a disposable plot that doesn’t respect its characters, undercuts real drama, and essentially amounts to surface-level storytelling that doesn’t take itself seriously by any means. However, the chemistry between thor and jane, its lighthearted tone, and the actor’s performances save the film from being an absolute mediocrity.
To say the least, It is the parody version of Thor.
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37. I Am Groot Shorts
Nothing, but some random cute little moments from the little Groot.
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38. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
In She-Hulk Attorney at Law, we are introduced to Jennifer Walters, a cousin of Bruce Banner, who meets up in an accident with his cousin Bruce Banner whose blood fuses with her, and then her life becomes complicated since he happens to be a green 6’7″ superpowered hulk. She must perform her legal duty in this case as well.
“Liked Tatiana, and her performance as Jen/She-Hulk, her character arc is better part of this show. Liked some fourth-wall break moments (particularly loved the one in the finale). Liked how self-referential the show is, and how she-hulk acknowledges the “MCU” in the real world outside the wall. Even at a point in the finale, it gets so meta so much so that it can’t get any better. But, at the end of the day? What is it even trying to achieve? As I see it, It’s a clueless, aimless project marvel produced merely to fulfill their contractual obligation. It is as if they did it for the sake of doing it. It almost felt like at one point in the finale marvel deliberately wanted this show to be terrible. Idk, what they’re up to tbh. They even kinda acknowledge this show being bad in the finale? Is this their figurative definition of a troll? A prank? Or their own definition of fourth-wall break. Idk.”
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39. Werewolf By Night
A special television presentation of an hour, Werewolf by Night, explores the supernatural side of Marvel Universe to its fullest extent, a concept Marvel has never attempted before. It takes us on an incredible journey back to the days of black-and-white monster classics.
I’m glad MCU is heading toward the gorier, violent side of their spectrum. This property, I was engrossed the whole time, though it wasn’t scary, the direction was surprisingly great given the directorial debut of the composer Micheal. It is far better at storytelling than most phase-4 MCU projects. Better than so-called MCU shows, and films.
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40. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Wakanda Forever is expectedly a poignant film that pushes to tell the next Wakandan’s story with the given material under unfortunate circumstances. The director, Ryan Coogler was able to structure a proper script that fit both the real-life circumstances and fictional events, and within that box, he succeeded in highlighting the themes of grief, death, and life that all contributed to Wakanda Forever becoming a pretty good film, yet powerful at its core.
Together with its better direction, wonderful performances, great score, and surprisingly better CGI in an MCU film in a long while, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is probably the standout film in Phase 4 ( Still need to think about this ). However, that’s not to say that the film is without its flaws. The biggest qualm with Wakanda Forever is its thin plot, which actually has very little depth, besides spending most of its time grappling with grief as an overarching theme…..more
41. Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special
Taking place before the prologue of the upcoming third sequel: Guardians of The Galaxy Volume.3, Guardians of the galaxy Holiday Special succeeded at entertaining marvel fans to the fullest and bringing the holiday flair to the show.
It’s a fun, comforting, sweet Christmas special that I reckon outshines most of the phase 4 projects which wear out over multiple viewings.
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Marvel Movies + Shows In Release Order ( Brief ) :
Start of The Infinity Saga —
Phase 1 :
- Iron Man – (2 May 2008)
- The Incredible Hulk – (13 June 2008)
- Iron Man 2 – (7 May 2010)
- Thor – (6 May 2011)
- Captain America: The First Avenger – (22 July 2011)
- Marvel’s The Avengers – (4 May 2012)
Phase 2 :
- Iron Man 3 – (3 May 2013)
- Thor: The Dark World – (8 November 2013)
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier – (4 April 2014)
- Guardians of the Galaxy – (1 August 2014)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron – (1 May 2015)
- Ant-Man – (17 July 2015)
Phase 3 :
- Captain America: Civil War – (6 May 2016)
- Doctor Strange – (4 November 2016)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – (5 May 2017)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming – (7 July 2017)
- Thor: Ragnarok – (3 November 2017)
- Black Panther – (16 February 2018)
- Avengers: Infinity War – (27 April 2018)
- Ant-Man and the Wasp – (6 July 2018)
- Captain Marvel – (8 March 2019)
- Avengers: Endgame – (26 April 2019)
- Spider-Man: Far From Home – (2 July 2019)
— End of The Infinity Saga
Start of the Multiverse Saga —
Phase 4 :
- WandaVision – (15 January 2021)
- The Falcon and The Winter Soldier – (19 March 2021)
- Loki – (9 June 2021)
- Black Widow – (9 July 2021)
- What If…? – (11 August 2021)
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – (3 September 2021)
- Eternals – (5 November 2021)
- Hawkeye – (24 Nov 2021)
- Spider-Man: No Way Home – (17 Dec 2021)
- Moon Knight – (30 March 2022)
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – (6 May 2022)
- Ms. Marvel – (8 June 2022)
- Thor: Love and Thunder – (July 8, 2022)
- I’m Groot Shorts (Aug 10, 2022)
- She-Hulk TV Show – (August 17, 2022)
- Werewolf by Night – (October 7, 2022)
- Black Panther Wakanda Forever – (November 11, 2022)
- Guardians of The Galaxy: Holiday Special – (November 25, 2022)
Read: MCU Phase 4 Ranked: Every Movie and TV Show (Worst To Best)
Marvel Movies In Order Chronologically (Including Shows):
I guess watching Marvel movies in chronological order isn’t that bad after all. It’s sometimes fun to rewind and watch Marvel movies in timeline order and see how the plots are interwoven in an obvious manner. As someone who is a big Marvel fan, I think watching the MCU movies chronologically is a good idea or kind of experiment if you are planning to rewatch the entire saga for the second time. However, for those of you’ll who are planning to embark on this franchise – MCU for the first time, I still recommend a “release order”. Nonetheless, The timeline/chronological order begins with
- Captain America: The First Avenger – (During the 1940s)
- Captain Marvel – (Taking place in 1995)
- Iron Man – (Taking place in 2010)
- The Incredible Hulk – (Between Ironman 1 and 2)
- Iron Man 2 – (Taking place in 2011)
- Thor – (Taking place in 2011)
- The Avengers – (Taking place in 2012)
- Iron Man 3 – (After six months after The Avengers events)
- Thor: The Dark World – (Taking place in 2013)
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier – (Taking place in 2014)
- Guardians of the Galaxy – (Taking place in 2014)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 – (Two months after GOTG)
- The Avengers: Age of Ultron – (Taking place in 2015)
- Ant-Man – (Taking place in 2015)
- Captain America: Civil War – (Taking place in 2016)
- Black Widow (Days after Civil War)
- Black Panther – (Days after Civil War)
- Spiderman: Homecoming – (Post Civil War)
- Doctor Strange – (Taking place in 2016)
- Thor: Ragnarok – (Post Doctor Strange, Just before Infinity war)
- Ant-Man and the Wasp – (During Infinity War)
- Avengers: Infinity War – (Taking place in 2018)
- Avengers: Endgame – (Three weeks later Endgame and Five years Jump: 2023)
- Loki (Within a few minutes of Endgame)
- What If…? (Following Loki)
- WandaVision (Weeks after Endgame, 2023)
- The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (Before Far from home, 2024)
- Spiderman: Far From Home – (Eight months after Endgame, 2024 Summer)
- Spider-Man: No Way Home – (Right after Far from home)
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
- Eternals – (Around Far From Home)
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
- She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
- Hawkeye – (2024, Christmas)
- Moon Knight
- Ms. Marvel
- Thor: Love and Thunder
- Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
- Werewolf by Night
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe is presently in the multiverse, the order could change.
Upcoming Marvel Movies And Tv Shows – Phase 5 and Phase 6
Phase 5 :
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, TV Show – ( December 2022)
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – (Feb 17, 2023)
- Secret Invasion TV Show – (Spring 2023)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – (May 5, 2023)
- What if Season 2 (2023)
- ECHO Show – (Summer 2023)
- Loki Season 2 (Summer 2023)
- The Marvels (Captain Marvel 2) – (July 28, 2023)
- Ironheart TV Show – (Fall 2023)
- X-Men ’97 ( Fall 2023)
- Agatha: Coven of Chaos (Winter 2023/24)
- Daredevil: Born Again (Spring 2024)
- Captain America: New World Order (May 3, 2024)
- Thunderbolts (July 26, 2024)
- Marvel Zombies TV Show – ( 2024)
- Spiderman: Freshman Year TV Show – (2024)
- Blade: (Sep 6, 2024)
- Deadpool 3 (Nov 8, 2024)
- Armor Wars TV Show – (TBD)
- Wonderman TV Show – (TBD)
- Vision Quest TV Show – (TBD)
Phase 6 :
- Fantastic Four (November 8, 2024)
- Not yet announced
- Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (May 2, 2025)
- Avengers: Secret Wars (November 7, 2025)
Marvel Studios continues to push its cinematic universe to new heights with its exceptional storytelling and emphasis on unexplored characters, they are expanding the Marvel cinematic universe to new levels. Have tons of fun.
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