The Order of Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies and Series: Release and Timeline (March 2023)

When we face the 29 movies which are already available from Marvel Cinematic UniverseAlready series coming to Disney Plus in this franchise, many have the same doubt: seeing each episode, which is the best, See them in chronological order or as they were published? Although the latter option is valid, in a second viewing, many will want to enjoy the adventures of these characters from the beginning of the timelineSo I will help you by summarizing both methods in this article.

Chronological order of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

The chronological order of the Marvel movies It is only suitable for those who have already seen all the episodes of the saga to date. The reason? In some movies, even though they are located earlier in the timeline, they mention other UCM installments.

1943-1995

• 1943-1945 – Captain America: The First Avenger.
• 1995 – Captain Marvel (holds flashbacks in 1989).

obviously, captain america the first avenger is fully defined The Second World War. However, it’s Captain Marvel who may be more complex to locate in the timeline, as he has a few flashbacks a 1989.

2010

The first movie of Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Mantakes place in 2010. We know Tony Starka billionaire arms manufacturer who must come to terms with his own past.

2011

• 2011 – Iron man 2.
• 2011 – The Incredible Hulk.
• 2011 – Thor.

Iron Man 2 The Incredible Hulk there Thor They take place almost in parallel, in the middle of 2011. The Incredible Hulk immediately after the fact iron man 2 there Thor probably at the same time (or soon after).

2012

Obviously, no film can take place at the same time as The Avengers. All the superheroes are united in this absolute hit film.

2013

• 2013 – Thor: The Dark World.
• 2013 – iron man 3.

Thor: The Dark World e iron man 3 comes right after The Avengers; after the events of crossingthese two superheroes are in trouble again on their own.

2014

• 2014 – Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
• 2014 – guardians of the galaxy (although the prologue takes us to 1988).
• 2014 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

We jump in 2014, with a small note: the prologue of guardians of the galaxy it takes us back to 1988, but since it’s quite short, the best way to see the movie in order is to place it here. guardians of the galaxy there Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 They are correlative, so almost no time passes between them.

2015

• 2015 – Avengers: Age of Ultron.
• 2015 – The ant Man (the prologue takes place in 1989).

Another prologue set in the past (that of The ant Man), although the most interesting thing about this film is that It takes place right after Avengers: Age of Ultron..

2016

• 2016 – Captain America: Civil War (some flashbacks to 1991).
• 2016 – Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Spider-Man: Homecoming comes right after Captain America: Civil Waralso in 2016.

2016-2017

• 2016-2017 – Doctor Strange.
• 2017 – Black Widow – Immediately after the events of Civil War.
• 2017 – Black Panther.
• 2017 – Thor: Ragnarok.
• 2017 – Avengers: Infinity War.

The date dance begins. Like him Marvel Cinematic Universe It is developing, phase 3 takes place between 2016 and 2018; however, there is an intruder in it. Black Widow is a prequel to the character’s farewell and would take place between the events of Captain America: Civil War and those of Avengers: Infinity War. strange doctoron the other hand, takes place at the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017.

2017-2023

• 2017-2018 – Ant-Man and the Wasp.
• 2018 – Avengers: Endgame (with flashforwards in 2023).
• ???? – Loki (It’s hard to say when, but it’s after the events of Avengers: Endgame).
• ??? – What would happen if….?
• ???? – Scarlet Witch and Vision (we know that it takes place 3 weeks after the return of the missing person in Infinity Warnearly a month after the end of End of Game).
• 2024 – Spider-Man: Far From Home.

What puzzle do you have to do to fit all the pieces of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We are clear that Ant-Man and the Wasp arrives before Avengers: Endgame. However, its post-credits scene occurs after Infinity War. So let’s say it’s between 2017-2018.

then arrives End of Game, in a time horizon between 2018 and 2023 for the ‘span’. And then to put series everywhere: Loki would be the first in the timeline, What would happen if…? it’s so hard to fit in, witch Scarlet and Vision comes months after the confrontation with Thanos there Spider-Man: Far From Home better than that.

2024

• 2024 – Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
• 2024 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
• 2024- Eternals (between 4 months and one year after the end of End of Game).
• 2024 – Spider-Man: No Coming Home.
• 2024 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
• 2024 – Hawk Eye.

It doesn’t feel like the plot of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has advanced too far in recent years because it’s almost paralyzed. These 6 films and series take place in 2024; the order can change, but it is that nothing is clear, the truth.

2025-26

• 2025 – moon knight.
• 2025 – She-Hulk: The Hulk’s Companion.
• 2025 – Mrs. Marvel.
• Christmas 2025 – Guardians of the Galaxy: Happy Holidays Special.
• 2025/26 – Thor: Love and Thunder.
• 2025/26 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
• 2025/26 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Finally, these films and series are also free. Only with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania it becomes clear that the film takes place almost at the same time as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever because in the latter the book written by Paul Rudd.

Marvel Cinematic Universe Release Order

Stage 1

• May 2, 2008 – Iron Man.
• June 13, 2008 – The Incredible Hulk.
• May 7, 2010 – Iron man 2.
• May 6, 2011 – Thor.
• July 22, 2011 – Captain America the First Avenger.
• May 4, 2012 – The Avengers.

Level 2

• May 3, 2013 – Iron man 3.
• November 8, 2013 – Thor: The Dark World.
• April 4, 2014 – Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
• August 1, 2014 – Guardians of the Galaxy.
• May 1, 2015 – Avengers: Age of Ultron.
• July 17, 2015 – The ant Man.

stage 3

• May 6, 2016 – Captain America: Civil War.
• November 4, 2016 – Doctor Strange.
• May 5, 2017 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.
• July 7, 2017 – Spider-Man: Homecoming.
• November 3, 2017 – Thor: Ragnarok.

• February 16, 2018 – Black Panther.
• April 27, 2018 – Avengers: Infinity War.
• July 6, 2018 – Ant-Man and the Wasp.
• March 8, 2019 – Captain Marvel.
• April 26, 2019 – Avengers: Endgame.
• July 2, 2019 – Spider-Man: Far From Home.

Phase 4

• January 15, 2021 – Scarlet Witch and Vision.
• March 19, 2021 – Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
• June 9, 2021 – Loki.
• July 9, 2021 – Black Widow.
• September 3, 2021 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
• November 5, 2021 – eternal.
• August 11, 2021 – What would happen if…?
• November 24, 2021 – Hawk Eye.
• December 17, 2021 – Spider-Man: No Coming Home.
• March 30, 2023 – Moon Knight.
• May 6, 2022 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
• June 8, 2022 – Ms. Marvel.
• July 8, 2022 – Thor: Love and Thunder.
• 2022 – I am Groot.
• August 18, 2022 – She-Hulk: The Hulk’s Companion.
• October 7, 2022 – The Curse of the Werewolf.
• November 11, 2022 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
• November 25, 2022 – Guardians of the Galaxy: Happy Holidays Special.

Stage 5

• February 17, 2023 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

As you will have verified, It’s not easy to catch up if it’s your first time in the franchise. But with patience, you will get there very easily. Anyway, if you have any problem, you can check out my Getting started with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.