To watch Marvel movies in order, you have two main options: chronological order by storyline timeline or release order. Here is the recommended chronological order based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) timeline, which follows the events as they happen in-universe:
Marvel Movies in Chronological Order (by storyline timeline)
- Captain America: The First Avenger (1943–1945)
- Captain Marvel (1995)
- Iron Man (2010)
- Iron Man 2 (2011)
- The Incredible Hulk (2011)
- Thor (2011)
- The Avengers (2012)
- Iron Man 3 (2013–2014)
- Thor: The Dark World (2013)
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2014)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- Ant-Man (2015)
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Black Widow (2016)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2016)
- Doctor Strange (2016–2017)
- Black Panther (2016)
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2017)
- Ant-Man and the Wasp (2017)
- Avengers: Endgame (2018–2023)
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2023)
- Eternals (2023)
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2024)
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2024)
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2024)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2024/2025)
- Thor: Love and Thunder (2025)
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2025)
This list also includes relevant TV series and specials in the timeline but focuses on the main films
How to Watch
- Start with Captain America: The First Avenger to see the earliest events.
- Follow through the timeline as above to experience the story as it unfolds in the MCU universe.
- This order helps avoid confusion from time jumps and overlapping storylines, especially in Phase Three and beyond.
- You can find most Marvel movies on Disney+.
This chronological order is based on official MCU timelines including the 2023 official timeline book and updated by Marvel Studios through 2025
. If you prefer, you can also watch in release order, starting with Iron Man (2008), which is how the MCU was originally introduced to audiences, but chronological order gives a more coherent narrative flow.
