Are you a Marvel fan but not sure where to start or which movies to watch? The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has released many movies over the years and it can be hard to keep track of them all. The good news is that there’s a way to watch the MCU movies in order, chronologically. This guide will help you get up to speed with the MCU so you never miss a beat.

How to watch MCU movies in chronological order of events

The best way to watch the MCU movies chronologically is by starting with the first movie in the series:

• Captain America: The First Avenger
• Captain Marvel
• Iron Man
• Iron Man 2
• The Incredible Hulk
• Thor
• The Avengers
• Thor: The Dark World
• Iron Man 3
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
• Avengers: Age of Ultron
• Ant-Man
• Captain America: Civil War
• Black Widow
• Spider-Man: Homecoming
• Black Panther
• Doctor Strange
• Thor: Ragnarok
• Ant-Man and the Wasp
• Avengers: Infinity War
• Avengers: Endgame
• Spider-Man: Far From Home
• 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
• Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

How to watch MCU movies in release order

The Infinity Saga: Phase One (2008-2012)

• Iron Man (May 2, 2008)
• The Incredible Hulk (June 13, 2008)
• Iron Man 2 (May 7, 2010)
• Thor (May 6, 2011)
• Captain America: The First Avenger (July 22, 2011)
• Marvel’s The First Avengers (May 4, 2012)

Phase Two (2013-2015)

• Iron Man 3 (May 3, 2013)
• Thor: The Dark World (November 8, 2013)
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier (April 4, 2014)
• Guardians of the Galaxy (August 1, 2014)
• Avengers: Age of Ultron (May 1, 2015)
• Ant-Man (July 17, 2015)

Phase Three (2016-2019)

• Captain America: Civil War (May 6, 2016)
• Doctor Strange (November 4, 2016)
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (May 5, 2017)
• Spider-Man: Homecoming (July 7, 2017)
• Thor: Ragnarok (November 3, 2017)
• Black Panther (February 16, 2018)
• Avengers: Infinity War (April 27, 2018)
• Ant-Man and the Wasp (July 6, 2018)
• Captain Marvel (March 8, 2019)
• Avengers: Endgame (April 26, 2019)
• Spider-Man: Far From Home (July 2, 2019)

The Multiverse Saga: Phase Four (2021-2022)

• Black Widow (July 9, 2021)
• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (September 3, 2021)
• Eternals (November 5, 2021)
• Spider-Man: No Way Home (December 17, 2021)
• Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (May 6, 2021)
• Thor: Love and Thunder (July 8, 2022)
• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (November 11, 2022)

Phase Five (2023-2024)

• Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (February 17, 2023)
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (May 5, 2023)
• The Marvels (November 11, 2023)
• Captain America: New World Order (July 26, 2024)
• Thunderbolts (December 20, 2024)

Phase Six (2025-2027)

• Blade (February 14, 2025)
• Deadpool 3 (May 3, 2025)
• Fantastic Four (May 2, 2025)
• Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (May 1, 2026)
• Avengers: Secret Wars (May 7, 2027)

Other Marvel Movies

The list above only includes movies from the MCU, but there are several other stand-alone Marvel movies that you may want to watch. These include X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), X-Men: First Class (2011), The Wolverine (2013), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Deadpool (2016), Logan (2017) and Deadpool 2 (2018).

If you’re a fan of the Marvel universe, then watching all the movies in order is a great way to get up to speed with the MCU. You’ll be able to see how all the characters and stories fit together, as well as get a better understanding of each movie’s plot. So what are you waiting for? Start watching these amazing movies today!