The Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU for short, has become one of the most successful and beloved film franchises of all time. Spanning over a decade and 23 films, the MCU tells the interconnected stories of some of the most iconic characters from Marvel Comics. The films can be watched in a variety of ways, such as in chronological order of the events in the films, or in release order in which the films were released in theaters.
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Here is a list of all the Marvel films in both chronological order and release order, to help guide viewers through the MCU.
Chronological Order:
- Captain America: The First Avenger (1942-1945)
- Captain Marvel (1995)
- Iron Man (2010)
- Thor (2011)
- The Avengers (2012)
- Iron Man 3 (2012)
- 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 Panther (2017)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- Black Widow (2018)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- Avengers: Endgame (2018-2022)
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2022)
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Release Order:
- Iron Man (2008)
- The Incredible Hulk (2008)
- Iron Man 2 (2010)
- Thor (2011)
- Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
- The Avengers (2012)
- Iron Man 3 (2013)
- Thor: The Dark World (2013)
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- Ant-Man (2015)
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Doctor Strange (2016)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- Black Panther (2018)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
- Captain Marvel (2019)
- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Marvel Cinematic Universe offers a rich and diverse world of characters and stories that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you prefer to watch the films in chronological order of the events in the movies, or in the order they were released in theaters, you’ll be sure to have a thrilling and enjoyable experience. The MCU has come a long way since the first Iron Man movie in 2008, and with new films and characters being added to the universe, the journey is far from over. So, sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the ride!
