Watch the Marvel Movies in Order

Last updated: August 2022

Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a huge franchise that has had a such an impact on the film industry and pop culture.  Since the first Marvel movie was released, there have been over 20 theatrical releases with more on the way! With so many new movies in the Marvel family, it’s hard to know the best way to watch the Marvel movies in order. Plus, if you’re anything like me, you probably got behind when they were originally released!

How to Watch the Marvel Movies in Order

There are two ways you can watch all of these action-packed movies: either by their release date or by following the MCU timeline in chronological order.  If you go by release date, the order will be quite different than watching them in chronological order. You really can’t go wrong, but if you watch them in chronological order, it’s easier to understand the backstory of each movie and the characters. I love the way that so many of these movies and characters become woven into other films and shows over time. I think it makes the storytelling so special!

Marvel Movies in Order of Release

If you are more inclined to go by the MCU release date timeline, then here are all of the Marvel movies in the order they hit the theaters.

• Iron Man — 2008
• The Incredible Hulk — 2008
• Iron Man 2 — 2010
• Thor — 2011
• Captain America: The First Avenger — 2011
• The Avengers — 2012
• Thor: The Dark World — 2013
• Iron Man 3 — 2013
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier — 2014
• Guardians of the Galaxy — 2014
• Avengers: Age of Ultron — 2014
• Ant-Man — 2015
• Captain America: Civil War — 2016
• Doctor Strange — 2016
• Guardians of the Galaxy 2 — 2017
• Spider-Man: Homecoming — 2017
• Thor: Ragnarok — 2017
• Black Panther — 2017
• Avengers: Infinity War — 2018
• Ant-Man and the Wasp — 2018
• Captain Marvel — 2019
• Avengers: Endgame — 2019
• Spider-Man: Far From Home — 2019
• Black Widow — 2021
• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings — 2021
• Eternals — 2021
• Spider-Man: No Way Home — 2021
• Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness — 2022
• Thor: Love and Thunder — 2022

Marvel Movies in Chronological Order

The most accurate, and my personal favorite, way to watch the Marvel movies is chronologically, in order of the timeline.  I have put together a Marvel movie watcher’s PDF that will help you out if you choose to watch the movies this way. You’ll be able to follow along perfectly and not miss a single detail! There are some differing opinions on where a few of these movies fit in to the timeline, but I trust the order Disney suggests through their Disney+ streaming service. This list also includes the Marvel shows that have been released on Disney+ too!

Here are the Marvel Movies in chronological order:

• Captain America: The First Avenger (2011 – movie)
• Captain Marvel (2019 – movie)
• Iron Man (2008 – movie)
• Iron Man 2 (2010 – movie)
• The Incredible Hulk (2008 – movie)
• Thor (2011 – movie)
• The Avengers (2012 – movie)
• Thor: Dark World (2013 – movie)
• Iron Man 3 (2013 – movie)
• Captain America: Winter Soldier (2014 – movie)
• Guardians of the Galaxy (2014 – movie)
• I Am Groot (2022 – Disney+ TV Show)
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017 – movie)
• Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015 – movie)
• Ant-Man (2015 – movie)
• Captain America: Civil War (2016 – movie)
• Black Widow (2021 – movie)
• Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017 – movie)
• Black Panther (2018 – movie)
• Doctor Strange (2016 – movie)
• Thor: Ragnarock (2017 – movie)
• Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018 – movie)
• Avengers: Infinity War (2018 – movie)
• Avengers: Endgame (2019 – movie)
• Loki (2021 – Disney+ TV Show)
• What If…? (2021 – Disney+ TV Show)
• WandaVision (2021 – Disney+ TV Show)
• The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021 – Disney + TV Show)
• Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019 – movie)
• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021 – movie)
• Eternals (2021 – movie)
• Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021 – movie)
• Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022 – movie)
• Hawkeye (2021 – Disney+ TV Show)
• Moon Knight (2022 – Disney+ TV Show)
• She Hulk Attorney at Law (2022 – Disney+ TV Show)
• Ms. Marvel (2022 – Disney+ TV Show)
• Thor: Love and Thunder (2022 – movie)

Marvel Movies in Order Printable

If you’re wondering how to watch the Marvel movies in order, I’ve got the guide for you! If you choose to go with the timeline order, all you have to do is download this PDF, grab some popcorn, and get ready for the action.

Tell me in the comments who your favorite Marvel character is! You might be able to tell who one of my favorites is if you take a look at the download.

Upcoming MCU movies and TV shows

This list will continue to grow quickly! Look at all of these titles that are in the works:

• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – November 11, 2022
• Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (Disney+) – December 2022
• Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – February 17, 2023
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – May 5, 2023
• The Marvels – July 28, 2023
• Blade – November 3, 2023
• Captain America: New World Order – May 3, 2024
• Thunderbolts – July 26, 2024
• Fantastic Four – November 8, 2024
• Avengers: The Kang Dynasty – May 2, 2025
• Avengers: Secret Wars – November 7, 2025
• Secret Invasion (Disney+)
• Ironheart (Disney+)
• Armor Wars (Disney+)
• Echo (Disney+)
• Agatha: House of Harkness (Disney+)
• What If…? Season 2 (Disney+)
• Loki Season 2 (Disney+)
• Marvel Zombies (Disney+)
• Spider-Man: Freshmen Year (Disney+)

Avengers Campus at Disney’s California Adventure

If you’re a Marvel fan, then you need to put a trip to visit the Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure on your bucket list! There are a bunch of new rides and so many character interactions to experience. You can practice your web slinging skills with Spider-Man, taste test all of the fun menu items at Pym’s Test Kitchen and Tasting Lab, and stock up on your superhero gear.