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What to watch before Avengers: Doomsday

The essentials to understand Avengers: Doomsday, in theaters December 18, 2026: Marvel's official list, in its order. Below, extra picks if you have more time.

💥 16 essentials⏱ about 42 hours➕ 25 recommended🔄 Updated: October 26, 2026

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The essentials (Marvel's official list)

  1. 1X-MenMovie · 2000 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 44 min
  2. 2X2: X-Men UnitedMovie · 2003 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 13 min
  3. 3Captain America: The First AvengerMovie · 2011 · Phase 12 h 6 min
  4. 4The AvengersMovie · 2012 · Phase 12 h 23 min
  5. 5Avengers: Infinity WarMovie · 2018 · Phase 32 h 29 min
  6. 6Avengers: EndgameMovie · 2019 · Phase 33 h 1 min
  7. 7Loki — Season 1Series · 2021 · Phase 46 episodes · ~51 min
  8. 8Loki — Season 2Series · 2023 · Phase 56 episodes · ~52 min
  9. 9Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsMovie · 2021 · Phase 42 h 12 min
  10. 10Spider-Man: No Way HomeMovie · 2021 · Phase 42 h 28 min
  11. 11Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverMovie · 2022 · Phase 42 h 41 min
  12. 12Captain America: Brave New WorldMovie · 2025 · Phase 51 h 58 min
  13. 13Deadpool & WolverineMovie · 2024 · Phase 52 h 7 min
  14. 14Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessMovie · 2022 · Phase 42 h 6 min
  15. 15Thunderbolts*Movie · 2025 · Phase 52 h 7 min
  16. 16The Fantastic Four: First StepsMovie · 2025 · Phase 62 h 10 min

If you have time: recommended

  1. 17ThorMovie · 2011 · Phase 11 h 55 min
  2. 18Captain America: The Winter SoldierMovie · 2014 · Phase 22 h 16 min
  3. 19Guardians of the GalaxyMovie · 2014 · Phase 22 h 1 min
  4. 20Avengers: Age of UltronMovie · 2015 · Phase 22 h 21 min
  5. 21Captain America: Civil WarMovie · 2016 · Phase 32 h 27 min
  6. 22Doctor StrangeMovie · 2016 · Phase 31 h 55 min
  7. 23Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Movie · 2017 · Phase 32 h 16 min
  8. 24Spider-Man: HomecomingMovie · 2017 · Phase 32 h 13 min
  9. 25Thor: RagnarokMovie · 2017 · Phase 32 h 10 min
  10. 26Black PantherMovie · 2018 · Phase 32 h 14 min
  11. 27Spider-Man: Far From HomeMovie · 2019 · Phase 32 h 9 min
  12. 28The Falcon and the Winter Soldier — Season 1Series · 2021 · Phase 46 episodes · ~55 min
  13. 29What If...? — Season 1Series · 2021 · Phase 49 episodes · ~37 min
  14. 30Ms. Marvel — Season 1Series · 2022 · Phase 46 episodes · ~49 min
  15. 31Thor: Love and ThunderMovie · 2022 · Phase 41 h 59 min
  16. 32Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Movie · 2023 · Phase 52 h 30 min
  17. 33The MarvelsMovie · 2023 · Phase 51 h 45 min
  18. 34What If...? — Season 2Series · 2024 · Phase 59 episodes · ~32 min
  19. 35What If...? — Season 3Series · 2024 · Phase 58 episodes · ~32 min
  20. 36X-Men: The Last StandMovie · 2006 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 44 min
  21. 37X-Men: First ClassMovie · 2011 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 11 min
  22. 38X-Men: Days of Future PastMovie · 2014 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 12 min
  23. 39DeadpoolMovie · 2016 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 48 min
  24. 40Deadpool 2Movie · 2018 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU1 h 59 min
  25. 41LoganMovie · 2017 · Extended Universe · Semi-MCU2 h 17 min

Frequently asked questions

What should I watch before Avengers: Doomsday?

The essentials are 16 titles, about 42 hours, starting with X-Men.

Do I have time to watch everything before it comes out?

At 2 hours a day, the essentials take about 21 days. On the site, the marathon tells you what to watch each day and whether you'll make it in time.

Is this Marvel's official list?

Yes: the essentials are the titles Marvel published in its official guide before Avengers: Doomsday, in the same order. The recommended ones are our own extra picks.

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