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How to watch Marvel in order: the recommended MCU watch order

Our recommended watch order, built to enjoy the connections between stories and avoid needless spoilers. The best place to start if it's your first time.

📋 151 titles⏱ about 617 hours🔄 Updated: October 26, 2026

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  1. 1Iron ManMovie · 2008 · Phase 12 h 6 min
  2. 2The Incredible HulkMovie · 2008 · Phase 11 h 52 min
  3. 3Iron Man 2Movie · 2010 · Phase 12 h 4 min
  4. 4Captain America: The First AvengerMovie · 2011 · Phase 12 h 6 min
  5. 5A Funny Thing… (Thor's Hammer)Short · 2011 · Phase 14 min
  6. 6ThorMovie · 2011 · Phase 11 h 55 min
  7. 7The ConsultantShort · 2011 · Phase 14 min
  8. 8The AvengersMovie · 2012 · Phase 12 h 23 min
  9. 9Item 47Short · 2012 · Phase 112 min
  10. 10Agent Carter — One-ShotShort · 2013 · Phase 215 min
  11. 11Iron Man 3Movie · 2013 · Phase 22 h 10 min
  12. 12Thor: The Dark WorldMovie · 2013 · Phase 21 h 52 min
  13. 13All Hail the KingShort · 2014 · Phase 214 min
  14. 14Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — Season 1Series · 2013 · Phase 2 · Semi-MCU22 episodes · ~44 min
  15. 15Captain America: The Winter SoldierMovie · 2014 · Phase 22 h 16 min
  16. 16Guardians of the GalaxyMovie · 2014 · Phase 22 h 1 min
  17. 17Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — Season 2Series · 2014 · Phase 2 · Semi-MCU22 episodes · ~45 min
  18. 18Agent Carter — Season 1Series · 2015 · Phase 28 episodes · ~44 min
  19. 19Avengers: Age of UltronMovie · 2015 · Phase 22 h 21 min
  20. 20Ant-ManMovie · 2015 · Phase 21 h 57 min
  21. 21Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — Season 3Series · 2015 · Phase 2 · Semi-MCU22 episodes · ~45 min
  22. 22Agent Carter — Season 2Series · 2016 · Phase 210 episodes · ~45 min
  23. 23Daredevil — Season 1Series · 2015 · Phase 213 episodes · ~56 min
  24. 24Jessica Jones — Season 1Series · 2015 · Phase 213 episodes · ~53 min
  25. 25Daredevil — Season 2Series · 2016 · Phase 213 episodes · ~55 min
  26. 26Luke Cage — Season 1Series · 2016 · Phase 213 episodes · ~54 min
  27. 27Captain America: Civil WarMovie · 2016 · Phase 32 h 27 min
  28. 28Doctor StrangeMovie · 2016 · Phase 31 h 55 min
  29. 29Team ThorShort · 2016 · Phase 36 min
  30. 30Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — Season 4Series · 2016 · Phase 3 · Semi-MCU22 episodes · ~45 min
  31. 31Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: SlingshotSeries · 2016 · Semi-MCU6 episodes · ~4 min
  32. 32Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Movie · 2017 · Phase 32 h 16 min
  33. 33Iron Fist — Season 1Series · 2017 · Phase 213 episodes · ~56 min
  34. 34The Defenders — Season 1Series · 2017 · Phase 28 episodes · ~50 min
  35. 35The Punisher — Season 1Series · 2017 · Phase 213 episodes · ~54 min
  36. 36Spider-Man: HomecomingMovie · 2017 · Phase 32 h 13 min
  37. 37Thor: RagnarokMovie · 2017 · Phase 32 h 10 min
  38. 38Team Thor: Part 2Short · 2017 · Phase 34 min
  39. 39Runaways — Season 1Series · 2017 · Phase 3 · Semi-MCU10 episodes · 43 min
  40. 40Inhumans — Season 1Series · 2017 · Phase 3 · Semi-MCU8 episodes · ~45 min
  41. 41Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — Season 5Series · 2017 · Phase 3 · Semi-MCU22 episodes · ~44 min
  42. 42Eyes of Wakanda — Season 1Series · 2025 · Phase 54 episodes · ~31 min
  43. 43Black PantherMovie · 2018 · Phase 32 h 14 min
  44. 44Jessica Jones — Season 2Series · 2018 · Phase 313 episodes · ~52 min
  45. 45Luke Cage — Season 2Series · 2018 · Phase 313 episodes · 55 min
  46. 46Iron Fist — Season 2Series · 2018 · Phase 310 episodes · ~53 min
  47. 47Daredevil — Season 3Series · 2018 · Phase 313 episodes · ~51 min
  48. 48Ant-Man and the WaspMovie · 2018 · Phase 31 h 58 min
  49. 49Avengers: Infinity WarMovie · 2018 · Phase 32 h 29 min
  50. 50Team DarrylShort · 2018 · Phase 35 min
  51. 51Runaways — Season 2Series · 2018 · Phase 3 · Semi-MCU13 episodes · 43 min
  52. 52Captain MarvelMovie · 2019 · Phase 32 h 4 min
  53. 53The Punisher — Season 2Series · 2019 · Phase 313 episodes · ~53 min
  54. 54Jessica Jones — Season 3Series · 2019 · Phase 313 episodes · ~51 min
  55. 55Avengers: EndgameMovie · 2019 · Phase 33 h 1 min
  56. 56Spider-Man: Far From HomeMovie · 2019 · Phase 32 h 9 min
  57. 57Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — Season 6Series · 2019 · Phase 3 · Semi-MCU13 episodes · ~44 min
  58. 58Runaways — Season 3Series · 2019 · Phase 3 · Semi-MCU10 episodes · 43 min
  59. 59Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — Season 7Series · 2020 · Phase 3 · Semi-MCU13 episodes · ~44 min
  60. 60Spider-ManMovie · 2002 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 1 min
  61. 61Spider-Man 2Movie · 2004 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 7 min
  62. 62Spider-Man 3Movie · 2007 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 19 min
  63. 63The Amazing Spider-ManMovie · 2012 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 16 min
  64. 64The Amazing Spider-Man 2Movie · 2014 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 22 min
  65. 65VenomMovie · 2018 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 52 min
  66. 66Venom: Let There Be CarnageMovie · 2021 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 37 min
  67. 67Black WidowMovie · 2021 · Phase 42 h 14 min
  68. 68WandaVision — Season 1Series · 2021 · Phase 49 episodes · ~37 min
  69. 69The Falcon and the Winter Soldier — Season 1Series · 2021 · Phase 46 episodes · ~55 min
  70. 70Loki — Season 1Series · 2021 · Phase 46 episodes · ~51 min
  71. 71What If...? — Season 1Series · 2021 · Phase 49 episodes · ~37 min
  72. 72Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsMovie · 2021 · Phase 42 h 12 min
  73. 73EternalsMovie · 2021 · Phase 42 h 37 min
  74. 74Hawkeye — Season 1Series · 2021 · Phase 46 episodes · ~50 min
  75. 75Spider-Man: No Way HomeMovie · 2021 · Phase 42 h 28 min
  76. 76I Am Groot — Season 1Series · 2022 · Phase 45 episodes · ~6 min
  77. 77Moon Knight — Season 1Series · 2022 · Phase 46 episodes · ~51 min
  78. 78Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessMovie · 2022 · Phase 42 h 6 min
  79. 79Ms. Marvel — Season 1Series · 2022 · Phase 46 episodes · ~49 min
  80. 80Thor: Love and ThunderMovie · 2022 · Phase 41 h 59 min
  81. 81Werewolf by NightSpecial · 2022 · Phase 455 min
  82. 82She-Hulk: Attorney at Law — Season 1Series · 2022 · Phase 49 episodes · ~35 min
  83. 83Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverMovie · 2022 · Phase 42 h 41 min
  84. 84The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialSpecial · 2022 · Phase 444 min
  85. 85I Am Groot — Season 2Series · 2023 · Phase 55 episodes · ~5 min
  86. 86Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaMovie · 2023 · Phase 52 h 5 min
  87. 87Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Movie · 2023 · Phase 52 h 30 min
  88. 88Secret Invasion — Season 1Series · 2023 · Phase 56 episodes · ~45 min
  89. 89Loki — Season 2Series · 2023 · Phase 56 episodes · ~52 min
  90. 90The MarvelsMovie · 2023 · Phase 51 h 45 min
  91. 91Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseMovie · 2018 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 57 min
  92. 92Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseMovie · 2023 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 20 min
  93. 93Echo — Season 1Series · 2024 · Phase 55 episodes · ~43 min
  94. 94What If...? — Season 2Series · 2024 · Phase 59 episodes · ~32 min
  95. 95What If...? — Season 3Series · 2024 · Phase 58 episodes · ~32 min
  96. 96Agatha All Along — Season 1Series · 2024 · Phase 59 episodes · ~42 min
  97. 97Marvel Zombies — Season 1Series · 2024 · Phase 54 episodes · ~34 min
  98. 98BladeMovie · 1998 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h
  99. 99X-MenMovie · 2000 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 44 min
  100. 100Blade IIMovie · 2002 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 57 min
  101. 101X2: X-Men UnitedMovie · 2003 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 13 min
  102. 102DaredevilMovie · 2003 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 43 min
  103. 103HulkMovie · 2003 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 18 min
  104. 104The PunisherMovie · 2004 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 4 min
  105. 105Blade: TrinityMovie · 2004 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 53 min
  106. 106Ghost RiderMovie · 2007 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 54 min
  107. 107Ghost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceMovie · 2011 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 36 min
  108. 108ElektraMovie · 2005 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 37 min
  109. 109Fantastic Four (2005)Movie · 2005 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 46 min
  110. 110Fantastic Four (2015)Movie · 2015 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 40 min
  111. 111X-Men: The Last StandMovie · 2006 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 44 min
  112. 112Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver SurferMovie · 2007 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 32 min
  113. 113Punisher: War ZoneMovie · 2008 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 47 min
  114. 114X-Men: First ClassMovie · 2011 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 11 min
  115. 115X-Men: Days of Future PastMovie · 2014 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 12 min
  116. 116X-Men: ApocalypseMovie · 2016 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 24 min
  117. 117X-Men: Dark PhoenixMovie · 2019 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 53 min
  118. 118DeadpoolMovie · 2016 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 48 min
  119. 119Deadpool 2Movie · 2018 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 59 min
  120. 120X-Men Origins: WolverineMovie · 2009 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 47 min
  121. 121The WolverineMovie · 2013 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 6 min
  122. 122LoganMovie · 2017 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 17 min
  123. 123The New MutantsMovie · 2020 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 38 min
  124. 124LegionSeries · 2017 · Standalone universe · Semi-MCU27 episodes · ~50 min
  125. 125The GiftedSeries · 2017 · Standalone universe · Semi-MCU29 episodes · ~45 min
  126. 126X-Men '97 — Season 1Series · 2024 · Phase 5 · Semi-MCU10 episodes · ~34 min
  127. 127X-Men '97 — Season 2Series · 2026 · Phase 6 · Semi-MCU9 episodes · ~32 min
  128. 128Deadpool & WolverineMovie · 2024 · Phase 52 h 7 min
  129. 129MorbiusMovie · 2022 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 44 min
  130. 130Madame WebMovie · 2024 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 56 min
  131. 131Venom: The Last DanceMovie · 2024 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 49 min
  132. 132Kraven the HunterMovie · 2024 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 7 min
  133. 133Ironheart — Season 1Series · 2025 · Phase 56 episodes · ~41 min
  134. 134Daredevil: Born Again — Season 1Series · 2025 · Phase 59 episodes · ~50 min
  135. 135Captain America: Brave New WorldMovie · 2025 · Phase 51 h 58 min
  136. 136Thunderbolts*Movie · 2025 · Phase 52 h 7 min
  137. 137The Fantastic Four: First StepsMovie · 2025 · Phase 62 h 10 min
  138. 138Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man — Season 1Series · 2025 · Phase 5 · Semi-MCU10 episodes · ~32 min
  139. 139Daredevil: Born Again — Season 2Series · 2026 · Phase 58 episodes · ~52 min
  140. 140Wonder Man — Season 1Series · 2026 · Phase 68 episodes · ~33 min
  141. 141The Punisher: One Last KillSpecial · 2026 · Phase 551 min
  142. 142Spider-Man: Brand New DayMovie · 2026 · Phase 62 h 28 min
  143. 143VisionQuest — Season 1Series · 2026 · Phase 6
  144. 144Avengers: DoomsdayMovie · 2026 · Phase 6Release: December 17, 2026
  145. 145Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man — Season 2Series · 2027 · Phase 6 · Semi-MCURelease: January 13, 2027
  146. 146BladeMovie · 2027 · Phase 6
  147. 147Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-VerseMovie · 2027 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCURelease: June 18, 2027
  148. 148Avengers: Secret WarsMovie · 2027 · Phase 6Release: December 17, 2027
  149. 149Ghost RiderMovie · 2028 · Phase 6
  150. 150Black Panther 3Movie · 2028 · Phase 6Release: December 15, 2028
  151. 151X-Men (2028)Movie · 2028 · Phase 6Release: May 5, 2028

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