As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) continues to expand, keeping up with the ever-growing list of movies and shows can feel like an adventure in itself. With new storylines, characters, and the complex multiverse unfolding, many fans find themselves asking, "What's the best order to watch the Marvel movies?"
This guide provides an updated chronological viewing order of the MCU, including both classic films and recent releases, right through to the highly anticipated titles coming up in 2027. Whether you're a dedicated fan revisiting the saga or a newcomer diving into Marvel for the first time, here’s the best order to watch Marvel movies up to 2027, covering the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in chronological order. This list includes films and significant Disney+ series that fit into the MCU timeline, with anticipated releases included based on current plans.
Phase 1: Origins and Avengers Assemble
- Captain America: The First Avenger (1943-1945)
- Captain Marvel (1995)
- Iron Man (2010)
- Iron Man 2 (After Iron Man)
- The Incredible Hulk (Concurrent with Iron Man 2)
- Thor (2011)
- The Avengers (2012)
Phase 2: Expanding the Universe
- Iron Man 3 (Six months post-Avengers)
- Thor: The Dark World
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Shortly after Vol. 1)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Ant-Man
Phase 3: Civil War and the Infinity Saga
- Captain America: Civil War
- Black Widow (Between Civil War and Infinity War)
- Black Panther
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (Following Civil War)
- Doctor Strange (2016-2017)
- Thor: Ragnarok
- Ant-Man and the Wasp (Concurrent with Infinity War)
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Avengers: Endgame
- Loki (Season 1)
- WandaVision
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Phase 4: The Multiverse and New Beginnings
- Spider-Man: Far From Home
- Spider-Man: No Way Home
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
- Eternals (Various points in history; primarily after Endgame)
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
- Loki (Season 2)
- Hawkeye
- Moon Knight
- Ms. Marvel
- Thor: Love and Thunder
- She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Phase 5: Multiverse Crisis and New Team-Ups
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
- Secret Invasion
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- Echo
- Loki (Season 3 - anticipated)
- The Marvels
- Blade
- Ironheart
- Agatha: Darkhold Diaries
- Daredevil: Born Again
- Captain America: Brave New World
- Thunderbolts
- Deadpool 3
Phase 6: The Multiverse Saga Concludes
- Fantastic Four (Expected in 2025)
- Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (Expected in 2026)
- Avengers: Secret Wars (Expected in 2027)
This list includes titles announced up to 2027, and watching in chronological order should help follow the development of characters, events, and multiverse arcs. Marvel often introduces new stories or changes dates, so check official updates as well.