The Marvel movies in order of the story begin with Captain America: The First Avenger, set during World War II, and end with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, released July 31, 2026. That covers all 38 Marvel Cinematic Universe films, arranged the way Marvel itself sequences them on Disney+.
Story order lets you follow events as the characters live them, from the 1940s to 1995 to the present. Below, every film comes with its release date and phase, so you can see how far the 2026 timeline jumps around, plus the Disney+ series worth slotting in and the dated films still ahead.
What Order Should You Watch the Marvel Movies In?
For the story as it happens, watch in chronological order: Captain America: The First Avenger, then Captain Marvel, then Iron Man. For the story as audiences saw it, start with Iron Man (2008). Both orders contain the same 38 films and end, for now, with Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Marvel Movies in Order on the MCU Timeline: All 38 With Release Years
The order follows Marvel’s official Disney+ timeline as updated in June 2026, with Brand New Day added at the end. The release year column shows how often a later film sits early in the story.
| # | Film | Released | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain America: The First Avenger | 2011 | One |
| 2 | Captain Marvel | 2019 | Three |
| 3 | Iron Man | 2008 | One |
| 4 | Iron Man 2 | 2010 | One |
| 5 | The Incredible Hulk | 2008 | One |
| 6 | Thor | 2011 | One |
| 7 | The Avengers | 2012 | One |
| 8 | Thor: The Dark World | 2013 | Two |
| 9 | Iron Man 3 | 2013 | Two |
| 10 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | 2014 | Two |
| 11 | Guardians of the Galaxy | 2014 | Two |
| 12 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | 2017 | Three |
| 13 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2015 | Two |
| 14 | Ant-Man | 2015 | Two |
| 15 | Captain America: Civil War | 2016 | Three |
| 16 | Black Widow | 2021 | Four |
| 17 | Black Panther | 2018 | Three |
| 18 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | 2017 | Three |
| 19 | Doctor Strange | 2016 | Three |
| 20 | Thor: Ragnarok | 2017 | Three |
| 21 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | 2018 | Three |
| 22 | Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | Three |
| 23 | Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | Three |
| 24 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | 2021 | Four |
| 25 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | 2019 | Three |
| 26 | Eternals | 2021 | Four |
| 27 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | 2021 | Four |
| 28 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | 2022 | Four |
| 29 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | 2022 | Four |
| 30 | Thor: Love and Thunder | 2022 | Four |
| 31 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | 2023 | Five |
| 32 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | 2023 | Five |
| 33 | The Marvels | 2023 | Five |
| 34 | Deadpool & Wolverine | 2024 | Five |
| 35 | Captain America: Brave New World | 2025 | Five |
| 36 | Thunderbolts* | 2025 | Five |
| 37 | The Fantastic Four: First Steps | 2025 | Six |
| 38 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | 2026 | Six |
The 38 Films in Story Order, One by One
1. Captain America: The First Avenger: The Story Starts in World War II
Phase One, opened July 22, 2011, directed by Joe Johnston, 124 minutes
The timeline opens in World War II, when frail Steve Rogers volunteers for an experiment that makes him a super soldier. Chris Evans plays Rogers, with Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan and Tommy Lee Jones in the cast.
The Tesseract that Hugo Weaving’s Red Skull wants returns across later films, and Loki escapes with it in Endgame. Released fifth, in July 2011, it grossed over $370 million.
2. Captain Marvel: A Detour to 1995
Phase Three, opened March 8, 2019, directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, 123 minutes
Set in 1995, Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers becomes Captain Marvel after Earth is caught in a galactic conflict. Samuel L. Jackson and Clark Gregg appear as younger versions of their characters, digitally de-aged.
Released 21st, it sits second here because of its 1990s setting. It borrows from the 1971 Kree-Skrull War comics and became the first female-led superhero film to gross over $1 billion.
3. Iron Man: Tony Stark Builds a Suit
Phase One, opened May 2, 2008, directed by Jon Favreau, 126 minutes
Back in the present day, weapons maker Tony Stark escapes captivity in a homemade armored suit and becomes Iron Man. Robert Downey Jr. leads, with Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges in support.
This is where the MCU began in theaters on May 2, 2008. Marvel reacquired the character’s rights in 2005, and the film grossed over $585 million. Favreau shot it mostly in California, away from the usual New York setting.
4. Iron Man 2: Stark Under Pressure
Phase One, opened May 7, 2010, directed by Jon Favreau, 124 minutes
Stark refuses to hand his suit technology to the government even as it slowly kills him. Mickey Rourke’s Ivan Vanko, a Russian scientist, builds his own version and plots revenge on the Stark family.
Don Cheadle took over the role of James Rhodes from Terrence Howard here, and Scarlett Johansson first appears as Natasha Romanoff. The film grossed over $623 million and earned an Oscar nomination for visual effects.
5. The Incredible Hulk: Banner on the Run
Phase One, opened June 13, 2008, directed by Louis Leterrier, 112 minutes
Edward Norton’s Bruce Banner hides from the army after a gamma experiment linked to the super soldier program turns him into the Hulk. William Hurt plays Thaddeus Ross, a role Harrison Ford later takes over.
Released second, it follows Iron Man 2 on Marvel’s 2026 timeline. Filmed mostly in Toronto with over 700 effects shots, it grossed $265 million and only reached Disney+ in June 2023.
6. Thor: A God Without a Hammer
Phase One, opened May 6, 2011, directed by Kenneth Branagh, 114 minutes
On Asgard, Thor reignites a dormant war and is exiled to Earth without his powers or his hammer. Chris Hemsworth plays Thor, Tom Hiddleston debuts as Loki and Natalie Portman co-stars.
Loki’s grab for the throne here sets up his invasion in The Avengers. Kenneth Branagh shot it in California and New Mexico, converted it to 3D and took $449.3 million worldwide.
7. The Avengers: Six Heroes, One Team
Phase One, opened May 4, 2012, directed by Joss Whedon, 142 minutes
Nick Fury unites Stark, Rogers, Banner, Thor, Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton to stop Loki from subjugating Earth. Mark Ruffalo replaces Edward Norton as Banner, and Jeremy Renner joins as Barton.
Joss Whedon’s film ends Phase One with more than 2,200 effects shots. It grossed over $1.5 billion, the most of any 2012 film, and an Empire poll later named it one of the 100 greatest films.
8. Thor: The Dark World: The Nine Realms at Risk
Phase Two, opened November 8, 2013, directed by Alan Taylor, 112 minutes
Thor and his brother Loki join forces to protect the Nine Realms from the Dark Elves. Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba and Anthony Hopkins return to Asgard.
Released after Iron Man 3, it plays before it on Marvel’s timeline. Alan Taylor filmed in Surrey and Iceland, and the film grossed over $644 million, tenth among 2013 releases. It premiered in London on October 22, 2013.
9. Iron Man 3: Stark After the Battle
Phase Two, opened May 3, 2013, directed by Shane Black, 130 minutes
Stark copes with the fallout of The Avengers as a terrorist known as the Mandarin attacks the United States. Guy Pearce and Rebecca Hall join, with Don Cheadle back as Rhodes.
Shane Black’s thriller grossed over $1.215 billion, second only to one other 2013 release. An extended version was made for Chinese audiences, with extra filming in China. Filming ran from May to December 2012, mostly in North Carolina.
10. Captain America: The Winter Soldier: S.H.I.E.L.D. Falls
Phase Two, opened April 4, 2014, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, 136 minutes
Steve Rogers, working for S.H.I.E.L.D., uncovers a conspiracy with Natasha Romanoff and Sam Wilson while a mysterious assassin called the Winter Soldier closes in. Anthony Mackie debuts as Sam.
The Russos framed it as a political thriller about drone warfare, targeted killing and global surveillance. It is the first of four Russo brothers films on this list and grossed $714 million.
11. Guardians of the Galaxy: A Cosmic Detour
Phase Two, opened August 1, 2014, directed by James Gunn, 121 minutes
Across the galaxy, Peter Quill and a crew of alien outlaws go on the run with a stolen artifact. Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper form the Guardians.
Its heroes later fight Thanos alongside the Avengers in Infinity War, and Pratt was cast as Peter Quill in February 2013. The film grossed $773.3 million, third among 2014 releases.
12. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Months After the First
Phase Three, opened May 5, 2017, directed by James Gunn, 136 minutes
Set shortly after the first film, the Guardians help Peter Quill learn about his father, Ego, played by Kurt Russell. Pom Klementieff and Sylvester Stallone join the cast.
Released in 2017, it sits ahead of Age of Ultron on Marvel’s timeline. James Gunn’s sequel outgrossed the original with more than $869 million and earned an Oscar nomination for visual effects. It premiered in Tokyo in April 2017.
13. Avengers: Age of Ultron: An AI Turns on Its Makers
Phase Two, opened May 1, 2015, directed by Joss Whedon, 141 minutes
Back on Earth, Stark and Banner build Ultron, an artificial intelligence that decides peace means wiping out humanity. Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor-Johnson arrive as the Maximoff twins, and Paul Bettany joins. James Spader plays Ultron.
Wanda Maximoff’s story continues all the way to WandaVision and Multiverse of Madness. Filmed on four continents, it grossed over $1.4 billion on a net budget of $365 million.
14. Ant-Man: A Hero the Size of an Ant
Phase Two, opened July 17, 2015, directed by Peyton Reed, 117 minutes
Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang is recruited by Hank Pym, played by Michael Douglas, to protect his shrinking suit in a heist. Evangeline Lilly plays Pym’s daughter, Hope van Dyne. Michael Pena and Corey Stoll co-star.
Edgar Wright developed it for eight years before Peyton Reed took over, and the film grossed more than $519 million to close Phase Two. Shooting took place in San Francisco and Atlanta in late 2014.
15. Captain America: Civil War: The Avengers Divide
Phase Three, opened May 6, 2016, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, 147 minutes
A dispute over international oversight splits the Avengers into factions led by Rogers and Stark. The ensemble adds Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther, both in their first MCU roles.
It borrows from the 2006 Civil War comic storyline. It grossed over $1.1 billion, the top total of 2016, and its airport fight was the first sequence shot with IMAX digital 2D cameras.
16. Black Widow: Natasha on the Run
Phase Four, opened July 9, 2021, directed by Cate Shortland, 133 minutes
Mostly set during the events of Civil War, Natasha Romanoff goes on the run and faces her past as a Russian spy. Florence Pugh, David Harbour and Rachel Weisz co-star.
Written as a prequel after her death in Endgame, it introduces Pugh’s Yelena, who returns to lead Thunderbolts*. Released in 2021, it grossed over $379 million. Shortland called it the most violent MCU film so far.
17. Black Panther: A New King of Wakanda
Phase Three, opened February 16, 2018, directed by Ryan Coogler, 134 minutes
T’Challa returns home to be crowned king of Wakanda after his father’s death, then faces Killmonger, who wants to end the nation’s isolation. Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o and Angela Bassett co-star.
Boseman first played T’Challa in Civil War, two films earlier here. Ryan Coogler’s film grossed over $1.3 billion and won three Oscars, the first for the MCU, plus a Best Picture nomination.
18. Spider-Man: Homecoming: Peter Parker Goes Back to School
Phase Three, opened July 7, 2017, directed by Jon Watts, 133 minutes
Peter Parker, fresh from his Civil War debut, balances high school with hunting Michael Keaton’s Vulture. Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Stark, and Zendaya and Jacob Batalon join the cast.
Sony and Marvel’s shared rights deal from 2015 made this possible. It grossed $880.9 million, the second-best Spider-Man total at the time, and joined Disney+ on May 12, 2023. It was the first of Jon Watts’ three Spider-Man films.
19. Doctor Strange: A Surgeon Learns Magic
Phase Three, opened November 4, 2016, directed by Scott Derrickson, 115 minutes
Neurosurgeon Stephen Strange suffers a career-ending car crash and turns to the mystic arts. Benedict Cumberbatch leads, with Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Benedict Wong.
Released before Homecoming, it plays after it here. Cumberbatch’s Strange returns in Infinity War and No Way Home. Filmed in Nepal, England and New York, it grossed $677.8 million. It premiered in Hong Kong in October 2016.
20. Thor: Ragnarok: Asgard’s End
Phase Three, opened November 3, 2017, directed by Taika Waititi, 130 minutes
Thor is stranded on the planet Sakaar and must escape in time to save Asgard from Hela, played by Cate Blanchett. Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, Tessa Thompson and Jeff Goldblum join. Idris Elba and Anthony Hopkins return as well.
It adapts parts of the Planet Hulk comic storyline. Taika Waititi’s film grossed $855 million, the Thor series high. It was filmed in Brisbane and Sydney.
21. Ant-Man and the Wasp: A Rescue in the Quantum Realm
Phase Three, opened July 6, 2018, directed by Peyton Reed, 118 minutes
Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne try to bring her mother, Janet, home from the Quantum Realm. Michelle Pfeiffer plays Janet, with Laurence Fishburne and Hannah John-Kamen in the cast.
It plays just before Infinity War on Marvel’s timeline. Peyton Reed set out to treat Scott and Hope as equals, and the film grossed over $622 million. Filming moved between Atlanta, San Francisco and Hawaii.
22. Avengers: Infinity War: Thanos Wins
Phase Three, opened April 27, 2018, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, 149 minutes
Thanos, played by Josh Brolin, collects the six Infinity Stones to erase half of all life, and the Avengers and Guardians try to stop him. Its cast is built mostly from returning MCU actors.
Shot back to back with Endgame, it was the first superhero film to gross over $2 billion and the top film of 2018. Watch Endgame right after.
23. Avengers: Endgame: Undoing the Snap
Phase Three, opened April 26, 2019, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, 181 minutes
The survivors try to undo the snap, and the plot revisits settings from earlier films to do it. Across 181 minutes, the longest MCU film ends the arcs of several main characters. Josh Brolin returns as Thanos.
It earned $2.8 billion on first release. The September 2026 Encore run raised its total to $2.94 billion, again the highest of any film, ahead of Doomsday.
24. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: A Son and the Ten Rings
Phase Four, opened September 3, 2021, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, 132 minutes
Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi is pulled back to his father Wenwu, played by Tony Leung, who leads the Ten Rings. The Ten Rings had appeared in earlier MCU films. Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh and Ben Kingsley co-star. Wenwu was adapted from the comic characters Fu Manchu and the Mandarin.
Marvel places it before Far From Home on the timeline. Filming in Sydney paused for COVID-19 in March 2020, and it grossed over $432 million.
25. Spider-Man: Far From Home: Europe and Mysterio
Phase Three, opened July 2, 2019, directed by Jon Watts, 129 minutes
Peter’s school trip to Europe collides with Nick Fury and Mysterio, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, to stop creatures called the Elementals. Zendaya and Jon Favreau return.
It was Sony’s highest-grossing film when released, at $1.133 billion, and its ending sets up No Way Home. It joined Disney+ on November 3, 2023. Its marketing worked to avoid spoiling Endgame, released ten weeks earlier.
26. Eternals: Thousands of Years in Hiding
Phase Four, opened November 5, 2021, directed by Chloe Zhao, 156 minutes
The Eternals, immortals who have lived through human history, come out of hiding to fight the Deviants. Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kit Harington and Angelina Jolie lead. Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani and Barry Keoghan round out the ensemble.
Marvel places it after Far From Home. Chloe Zhao filmed at Pinewood Studios and in the Canary Islands, and the film grossed $402.1 million.
27. Spider-Man: No Way Home: Three Spider-Men
Phase Four, opened December 17, 2021, directed by Jon Watts, 148 minutes
With his identity exposed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help, and the botched spell opens the multiverse. Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire appear as other Spider-Men, crossing over from earlier series.
It grossed $1.921 billion, the top total of 2021, and joined Disney+ on April 15, 2026. Brand New Day picks up with Peter on his own. Jon Watts directed, with Willem Dafoe and Jamie Foxx in the cast.
28. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: Wanda Turns Villain
Phase Four, opened May 6, 2022, directed by Sam Raimi, 126 minutes
Strange guards America Chavez, a teenager who can jump between universes, from the Scarlet Witch. Xochitl Gomez plays America, and Rachel McAdams returns. Michael Waldron wrote the script.
Watch WandaVision first, since Wanda’s turn continues from that series. Sam Raimi brought a horror edge, and the film grossed $955.8 million. Filming began in London in November 2020 and paused for COVID-19. Benedict Wong also returns.
29. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: Wakanda Without T’Challa
Phase Four, opened November 11, 2022, directed by Ryan Coogler, 161 minutes
Wakanda mourns King T’Challa and faces a new threat, with Letitia Wright’s Shuri leading. Angela Bassett, Danai Gurira and Tenoch Huerta Mejia co-star.
Dominique Thorne debuts as Riri Williams, who got her own series, Ironheart, in June 2025. The film grossed $859.2 million and won the Oscar for Costume Design. Filming began in Atlanta in June 2021 and wrapped in Puerto Rico in March 2022.
30. Thor: Love and Thunder: Gorr Hunts the Gods
Phase Four, opened July 8, 2022, directed by Taika Waititi, 119 minutes
Thor’s quiet life ends when Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher begins killing gods. Natalie Portman returns as Jane, now the Mighty Thor. Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie and Waititi’s Korg ride along.
Released before Wakanda Forever, it follows it on the timeline, and the Guardians make an appearance. Russell Crowe co-stars. It grossed $760.9 million. Waititi drew on Jason Aaron’s Thor comics, where Gorr debuted, and filmed in Sydney.
31. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: Trapped in the Quantum Realm
Phase Five, opened February 17, 2023, directed by Peyton Reed, 125 minutes
Scott, Hope and their family are pulled into the Quantum Realm and face Kang the Conqueror. Jonathan Majors plays Kang, and Kathryn Newton and Bill Murray join. Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly lead, with Michelle Pfeiffer and Michael Douglas back.
It opened Phase Five on February 17, 2023. Filmed in Turkey, San Francisco and at Pinewood, it grossed $476.1 million and did not break even.
32. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Saving Rocket
Phase Five, opened May 5, 2023, directed by James Gunn, 150 minutes
The team races to save Rocket from the High Evolutionary, the scientist who created him, played by Chukwudi Iwuji. Will Poulter joins the crew.
James Gunn ended the trilogy with Rocket’s origin story. Shot at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, it grossed over $845.6 million, fourth among 2023 releases. Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista return, and it premiered at Disneyland Paris in April 2023.
33. The Marvels: Swapping Places
Phase Five, opened November 10, 2023, directed by Nia DaCosta, 105 minutes
Carol, Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan swap places every time they use their powers. Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani continue roles from WandaVision and Ms. Marvel.
Watch Ms. Marvel first. At 105 minutes it is the shortest MCU film, and its $206.1 million gross is the lowest. The title refers to the three heroes and their similar powers, and Samuel L. Jackson returns as Nick Fury.
34. Deadpool & Wolverine: The TVA Comes Calling
Phase Five, opened July 26, 2024, directed by Shawn Levy, 127 minutes
Ryan Reynolds plays Deadpool, who recruits a reluctant Wolverine from another universe to save his own from the Time Variance Authority. It is the agency Loki tangles with in his Disney+ series.
Hugh Jackman reprises Wolverine from Fox’s X-Men films in the first R-rated MCU film, a tribute to Fox’s Marvel era. It grossed $1.338 billion. Madonna’s Like a Prayer plays over key sequences.
35. Captain America: Brave New World: A New Captain America
Phase Five, opened February 14, 2025, directed by Julius Onah, 118 minutes
Sam Wilson, now carrying the shield, investigates a plot around President Thaddeus Ross, who becomes the Red Hulk. Harrison Ford plays Ross, with Giancarlo Esposito added in reshoots.
It follows The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and brings back Tim Blake Nelson and Liv Tyler from The Incredible Hulk, 17 years later. Its worldwide total came to $415 million. Its working title was Captain America: New World Order.
36. Thunderbolts*: Misfits Become Avengers
Phase Five, opened May 2, 2025, directed by Jake Schreier, 126 minutes
Yelena Belova leads a crew of antiheroes caught in a trap and forced to cooperate. Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Lewis Pullman and Julia Louis-Dreyfus co-star.
They become the New Avengers, explaining the asterisk, and Pugh’s Yelena returns in Brand New Day. Phase Five ends here, with a $382.4 million worldwide gross. Jake Schreier filmed it in Atlanta, Utah and Kuala Lumpur, and critics singled out Pugh and Pullman.
37. The Fantastic Four: First Steps: Marvel’s First Family
Phase Six, opened July 25, 2025, directed by Matt Shakman, 114 minutes
In a 1960s retro-futuristic world, Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm face Galactus and his herald, the Silver Surfer. Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby lead. Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn complete the four. Julia Garner and Natasha Lyonne co-star.
Marvel lists it after Thunderbolts*, and the team is confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday. It grossed $521.9 million, the best of any Fantastic Four film.
38. Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Peter on His Own
Phase Six, opened July 31, 2026, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, 145 minutes
Peter works alone as a street-level hero in New York until his powers start to change. Sadie Sink plays Jean Grey, Jon Bernthal returns as Frank Castle and Mark Ruffalo crosses over as Banner.
Not yet on Marvel’s timeline, it was filmed in Glasgow and England and has grossed $2.516 billion, the top total of 2026, ahead of Doomsday. Destin Daniel Cretton, who also made Shang-Chi, directed.
Release Order by Phase for First-Time Viewers
Prefer the theatrical sequence? This is the order the films opened in, grouped by phase:
- Phase One: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers.
- Phase Two: Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man.
- Phase Three: Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home.
- Phase Four: Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Eternals, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
- Phase Five: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Marvels, Deadpool & Wolverine, Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*.
- Phase Six: The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Disney+ Series That Connect the MCU Movies
Since Phase Four, Disney+ series carry parts of the story, and Marvel’s complete timeline mixes them in by season. Four matter most for the films:
- Loki (2021): follows Loki after he escapes with the Tesseract in Endgame and is captured by the Time Variance Authority, the agency Deadpool clashes with.
- WandaVision (2021): sets up Wanda’s turn in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021): Sam Wilson becomes Captain America, leading into Brave New World.
- Ms. Marvel (2022): introduces Kamala Khan before The Marvels.
Disney+ is also where the films stream. The Incredible Hulk joined in the US on June 16, 2023, after its rights returned from Universal, and Sony’s No Way Home arrived on April 15, 2026.
From the Infinity Saga to the Multiverse Saga
Marvel groups three phases into a saga. Phases One to Three make up the Infinity Saga, 23 films from Iron Man to Far From Home. Phases Four to Six make up The Multiverse Saga, which Avengers: Secret Wars will close.
Watched back to back, the 38 films run 4,979 minutes, roughly 83 hours, and the Infinity Saga alone takes about 50. At three films a night, the full timeline takes just under two weeks.
What Comes After Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Marvel has four more films on its dated slate:
- Avengers: Doomsday: December 18, 2026, from Joe and Anthony Russo, with Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.
- Avengers: Secret Wars: December 17, 2027, also directed by the Russos.
- Ghost Rider: July 28, 2028.
- Black Panther 3: December 15, 2028.
Marvel describes Doomsday as heroes from three distinct universes on a collision course. Its cast list includes Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Simu Liu and Channing Tatum.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Marvel movies are there in order?
There are 38 MCU films as of October 2026, from Iron Man (2008) to Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). Avengers: Doomsday will be the 39th when it opens on December 18, 2026.
What is the first Marvel movie in chronological order?
Captain America: The First Avenger comes first because it is set during World War II. Captain Marvel, set in 1995, is second.
Where is Black Widow in the MCU timeline?
Black Widow is mostly set during Captain America: Civil War, so Marvel places it right after that film, even though it opened in 2021, five years later.
Can you stream the Marvel movies in order on Disney+?
Yes. Marvel’s Disney+ page has an MCU Movie Timeline and an MCU Complete Timeline that adds the series. Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a Sony release, is not part of it yet.
