The shared universe in popular entertainment is nothing new. It goes back decades in comic books, although it wasn't truly defined as such until the 1970s. The essential way to look at it is, if fictional character A meets fictional character B, then B meets C, then A and C (and everyone else they know) live in the same shared universe. Show You see it to the Nth degree in media franchises such as Star Wars, Star Trek, and even Godzilla and the Universal Films monsters. It's on TV with shows like Law and Order, Happy Days, Cheers, and All in the Family, which have sequels and spin-offs galore. An excellent example with superheroes is The CW's Arrow-verse, which managed to tie itself to modern and classic shows on other networks. No company has better pulled off a shared universe with a cohesive set of stories all told by completely different directors, writers, and stars than the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It's the crown jewel of shared universes, with now 30 films to date. They may not all be telling the exact same story, but the different phases certainly built up to the monolithic double shot of Avengers: Infinity War in 2018 and Avengers: Endgame in 2019. Now we are almost done with Phase 4, which also included a bunch of original TV shows that are only available on Disney+. All the MCU content is streaming online. We're here to tell you how to watch them in the proper order. But that depends on what you consider proper. You can go with the Order of Release option, which is how the die-hard fans did it because we can't wait. If you're into jumping around in space and time, check out the Chronological Order, because some of the films have flashbacks or time jumps that may throw you off (we're assuming you've never read Slaughterhouse-Five or watched Doctor Who). What's more, under Chrono with TV and One-Shots, we're tossing in as many possible MCU-related TV shows and short films as we can, because it's fun, even if the earliest Marvel TV shows are tangentially affiliated, at best. These days, you can't watch the movies without watching the shows! (The latest Doctor Strange film makes much more sense if you watched WandaVision first, we promise.) For the most part, Disney+ is all you need. That's where you'll find the latest releases in the MCU, I Am Groot(Opens in a new window), She-Hulk: Attorney At Law(Opens in a new window), and the Halloween special Werewolf By Night. Of course, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will be in theaters exclusively for a while; other exceptions are noted below. Order of Release (Movies Only)Dates indicate when the film was (or will be) released to theaters. MCU: Phase One
MCU: Phase 2
MCU: Phase 3
MCU: Phase 4
MCU: Phase 5 debuts in 2023! Chronological Order (Movies Only)The date on each film below indicates the estimated year or years it takes place. There are caveats about timeline anomalies, and that's before the films even get to the time travel stuff. We also have links to find the movies. The majority are on Disney+. However, the rights issues Marvel has with some characters go back decades, in particular with the Hulk and Spider-Man, which is why they're on other services (for now(Opens in a new window)). Disney bought Fox, so now even most of the Fox-produced X-Men movies are on Disney+ or Hulu. Even Deadpool. But consider that a different section of the multiverse. The post-credits scene(Opens in a new window) at the end of each Marvel movie, by the way? Sometimes they take place in wildly different time frames than the main film itself or were bits cut from the next film to come out, and we're not counting them here.
Chronological With TV Shows and One-Shots, by YearA shared universe that encapsulates not only movies but TV shows? It happens. Sometimes it works, but usually it doesn't. The original MCU shows were kept separate—a by-product of warring factions within two areas of Disney production that didn't see eye to eye. Now, with the mega-producer of the MCU, K.E.V.I.N. (wait, I mean Kevin Feige(Opens in a new window)) in charge of even the TV shows that are coming to Disney+, the ties to the MCU are tight. He's even bringing back favorite characters like Daredevil and the Kingpin, who'd been featured on the shows that originally aired on Netflix. Those shows—Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and others—are also now on Disney+. A show like Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is full of flashbacks; we didn't account for them all unless it was an entire episode or more set in a different time period. But really, don't watch those episodes out of order, that's nuts. And don't watch Inhumans at all. Ever. TV shows and One-Shot short films are in bold below. Recommended by Our EditorsThe 20th Century Years
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The Future(s)
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As you can see, the post-snap continuity is messy. A show like What If...? takes place outside of continuity but highly informs the future of movies that involve the multiverse. If you don't like this timeline, you have other options to check out, like the scarily detailed one at the Marvel Cinematic Universe Fandom Wiki.(Opens in a new window) What Else Is Coming?There are plenty of movies and shows coming soon to the MCU. These are the titles we know for sure with tentative release dates. Bold is for TV shows in the MCU. MCU: Phase 5
MCU: Phase 6
Worried that phase 6 looks a little anemic? Don't worry. There are at least two movies and more shows coming without any titles divulged yet. Likely candidates include sequels for Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Shang-Chi, and Thor, plus potentially the full MCU reveal on the X-Men. Maybe even Howard the Duck. There's a reason phases 4, 5, and 6 are now collectively dubbed The Multiverse Saga. This story doesn't even dip into the Marvel-adjacent films coming from Sony like Madame Web and Kraven the Hunter. If you liked Venom and Morbius, maybe you're into those, too. Finally, if you want a really good Marvel TV show that has nothing to do with the MCU, is only slightly related to the X-Men films, and has musical numbers, watch Legion, all three seasons of which are on Hulu via FX(Opens in a new window). Like What You're Reading?Sign up for Tips & Tricks newsletter for expert advice to get the most out of your technology. This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time. |
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