MCU Movies and Shows in Order of Release: Your Ultimate Guide
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MCU Phase 1: The Beginning
Iron Man (2008)
Kickstarting the MCU, Iron Man introduced us to the genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). This film laid the foundation for the interconnected universe that we've come to love.
The Incredible Hulk (2009)
While not part of the main MCU narrative, this film introduced Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner, who would later become a crucial part of the Avengers.
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Tony Stark faces new challenges and meets Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), a.k.a. Black Widow, for the first time.
Thor (2011)
From Asgard to Earth, Thor brought us the God of Thunder and his mischievous brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston). This film also introduced us to S.H.I.E.L.D. and their director, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson).
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) becomes the super-soldier Captain America during World War II and faces off against the evil Red Skull (Hugo Weaving).
The Avengers (2012)
Earth's mightiest heroes assemble for the first time in The Avengers. Led by Fury, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Captain America, and Black Widow team up to save the world from Loki's alien invasion.
MCU Phase 2: Expanding the Universe
Iron Man 3 (2013)
Tony Stark battles PTSD and a new enemy, the Mandarin, in Iron Man 3.
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Thor and Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) must save the universe from the dark elf Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) in Thor: The Dark World.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Steve Rogers and Natasha Romanoff team up to take down HYDRA, which has infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D., and face off against the Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Drax (Dave Bautista), Rocket (Bradley Cooper), and Groot (Vin Diesel) come together to save the universe from Ronan (Lee Pace) in Guardians of the Galaxy.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
The Guardians face off against Ego (Kurt Russell), Star-Lord's father, and encounter new allies and enemies in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
The Avengers face off against Ultron (James Spader), an AI created by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Ant-Man (2015)
Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) discovers the power of the Pym Particle and becomes the hero Ant-Man in Ant-Man.
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
The Avengers are divided when the Sokovia Accords are signed, leading to an epic battle between Captain America and Iron Man in Captain America: Civil War.
MCU Phase 3: Infinity Saga
Black Widow (2021)
Delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Widow finally hit theaters and Disney+ in 2021. The film explores Natasha Romanoff's past and her connection to the Red Room.
Doctor Strange (2016)
Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) becomes the Master of the Mystic Arts and faces off against Kaecilius (Mads Mikkelsen) in Doctor Strange.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
The Guardians face off against Ego (Kurt Russell), Star-Lord's father, and encounter new allies and enemies in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Peter Parker (Tom Holland) faces off against the Vulture (Michael Keaton) with the help of Tony Stark in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Thor finds himself on the planet Sakaar, where he must compete in gladiatorial combat against the Hulk in Thor: Ragnarok.
Black Panther (2018)
T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) becomes the King of Wakanda and faces off against Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) in Black Panther.
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
The Avengers and their allies must face off against Thanos (Josh Brolin) and his Black Order to prevent him from collecting the Infinity Stones in Avengers: Infinity War.
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) team up to rescue Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) from the Quantum Realm in Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Captain Marvel (2019)
Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) becomes Captain Marvel and faces off against the Skrulls in Captain Marvel.
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
The Avengers must find a way to reverse Thanos' snap and restore the universe in Avengers: Endgame.
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Peter Parker faces off against Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) while on a school trip to Europe in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
MCU Phase 4: The Multiverse and Beyond
WandaVision (2021)
Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) find themselves in a strange reality where they can't leave their suburban home in WandaVision.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) team up to take down a new threat while dealing with their own personal demons in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Loki (2021)
Loki (Tom Hiddleston) finds himself in an alternate timeline and faces off against the Time Variance Authority in Loki.
What If...? (2021)
An animated series exploring alternate realities and different outcomes for the MCU heroes in What If...?
Black Widow (2021)
As mentioned earlier, Black Widow finally hit theaters and Disney+ in 2021, exploring Natasha Romanoff's past.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) must confront his past and the Ten Rings organization in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Eternals (2021)
The Eternals, an ancient alien race, reunite to protect humanity from their evil counterparts, the Deviants, in Eternals.
Hawkeye (2021)
Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) teams up with Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) to take down the Tracksuit Mafia in Hawkeye.
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Peter Parker's identity is revealed, leading to a multiversal adventure with villains from other realities in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Moon Knight (2022)
Marc Spector (Oscar Isaac) struggles with dissociative identity disorder and becomes the Moon Knight in Moon Knight.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) becomes She-Hulk and navigates the legal world of superheroes in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
Secret Invasion (2023)
Sam Wilson and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) team up to take down a secret invasion of Skrulls in Secret Invasion.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
The Guardians face off against the High Evolutionary (Chukwudi Iwuji) in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
The Marvels (2023)
Carol Danvers, Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) team up in The Marvels.
MCU TV Series and Specials
Agent Carter (2015-2016)
Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) fights against HYDRA and other threats in Agent Carter.
Daredevil (2015-2018)
Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) fights against crime in Hell's Kitchen as the vigilante Daredevil in Daredevil.
Jessica Jones (2015-2019)
Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) uses her powers as a private investigator in Jessica Jones.
Luke Cage (2016-2018)
Luke Cage (Mike Colter) fights against crime in Harlem as a bulletproof hero in Luke Cage.
Iron Fist (2017-2018)
Danny Rand (Finn Jones) becomes the Iron Fist and fights against the Hand in Iron Fist.
The Defenders (2017)
Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist team up to take down the Hand in The Defenders.
The Punisher (2017-2019)
Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) fights against crime as the vigilante Punisher in The Punisher.
Runaways (2017-2019)
A group of teenagers discovers their parents are part of a supervillain group and runs away to stop them in Runaways.
Cloak & Dagger (2018-2019)
Tyrone Johnson (Jahkil Fisher) and Tandy Bowen (Olivia Holt) become the heroes Cloak and Dagger in Cloak & Dagger.
Helstrom (2020)
Daimon (Tom Austen) and Ana Helstrom (Sydney Lemmon) face off against their father, a powerful demon, in Helstrom.
The Punisher (2017-2019)
As mentioned earlier, **The Pun