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Marvel (MCU): what order should you watch the films in?

The 37 films of the Marvel (MCU) universe, in the recommended order. Tap a poster for the full page: rating, where to watch, trailer.

Phase 1: the birth of the Avengers

  1. Iron Man
    ★ 7.7
    Iron Man2008
  2. The Incredible Hulk
    ★ 6.2
    The Incredible Hulk2008
  3. Iron Man 2
    ★ 6.9
    Iron Man 22010
  4. Thor
    ★ 6.8
    Thor2011
  5. Captain America: The First Avenger
    ★ 7.0
    Captain America: The First Avenger2011
  6. The Avengers
    ★ 8.1
    The Avengers2012

Phase 2: the age of Ultron

  1. Iron Man 3
    ★ 6.9
    Iron Man 32013
  2. Thor: The Dark World
    ★ 6.5
    Thor: The Dark World2013
  3. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
    ★ 7.7
    Captain America: The Winter Soldier2014
  4. Guardians of the Galaxy
    ★ 7.9
    Guardians of the Galaxy2014
  5. Avengers: Age of Ultron
    ★ 7.3
    Avengers: Age of Ultron2015
  6. Ant-Man
    ★ 7.1
    Ant-Man2015

Phase 3: the road to Thanos

  1. Captain America: Civil War
    ★ 7.5
    Captain America: Civil War2016
  2. Doctor Strange
    ★ 7.4
    Doctor Strange2016
  3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
    ★ 7.6
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 22017
  4. Spider-Man: Homecoming
    ★ 7.3
    Spider-Man: Homecoming2017
  5. Thor: Ragnarok
    ★ 7.6
    Thor: Ragnarok2017
  6. Black Panther
    ★ 7.4
    Black Panther2018
  7. Avengers: Infinity War
    ★ 8.2
    Avengers: Infinity War2018
  8. Ant-Man and the Wasp
    ★ 6.9
    Ant-Man and the Wasp2018
  9. Captain Marvel
    ★ 6.8
    Captain Marvel2019
  10. Avengers: Endgame
    ★ 8.2
    Avengers: Endgame2019
  11. Spider-Man: Far From Home
    ★ 7.4
    Spider-Man: Far From Home2019

Phase 4: the Multiverse opens

  1. Black Widow
    ★ 7.2
    Black Widow2021
  2. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    ★ 7.5
    Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings2021
  3. Eternals
    ★ 6.8
    Eternals2021
  4. Spider-Man: No Way Home
    ★ 7.9
    Spider-Man: No Way Home2021
  5. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
    ★ 7.2
    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness2022
  6. Thor: Love and Thunder
    ★ 6.4
    Thor: Love and Thunder2022
  7. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
    ★ 7.0
    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022

Phases 5 and 6: toward Doomsday

  1. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
    ★ 6.2
    Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania2023
  2. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
    ★ 7.9
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 32023
  3. The Marvels
    ★ 5.9
    The Marvels2023
  4. Deadpool & Wolverine
    ★ 7.6
    Deadpool & Wolverine2024
  5. Captain America: Brave New World
    ★ 6.0
    Captain America: Brave New World2025
  6. Thunderbolts*
    ★ 7.3
    Thunderbolts*2025
  7. The Fantastic 4: First Steps
    ★ 7.0
    The Fantastic 4: First Steps2025

This order is our editorial recommendation. Films missing from the catalog will appear as soon as they are added.