What is the chronological order in which the Marvel films are ranked?

Like many famous franchises (Star Wars and X-Men), the HTMLCU films (Marvel Cinematic Universe ) were not released in a precise order.

Do you want to take part in a Marvel marathon?

Follow the chronological order below carefully.

Here’s a short summary of each film and series in the Marvel chronological order (2025 update):

1. Captain America: The First Avenger
Steve Rogers becomes the super-soldier Captain America to fight HYDRA during World War II.

2. Captain Marvel
Carol Danvers, a former US Air Force pilot, becomes a powerful intergalactic heroine after a Kree experiment.

3. Iron Man
Tony Stark, a genius billionaire, builds a high-tech suit of armor to escape captivity and becomes Iron Man.

4. Iron Man 2
Tony faces government pressure and a new enemy, Whiplash, while battling his declining health.

5. The Incredible Hulk
Bruce Banner tries to cure himself of his transformation into the Hulk while evading the army.

6. Thor
The god of thunder is exiled to Earth, where he learns humility before he can wield Mjölnir again.

7. Avengers
The heroes unite for the first time to stop Loki and his Chitauri army.

8. Iron Man 3
Tony Stark faces his inner demons and a mysterious new enemy: the Mandarin.

9. Thor: The Dark World
Thor teams up with Loki to fight the Dark Elves and save the universe from an ancient threat.

10. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Steve Rogers uncovers a conspiracy within SHIELD and faces his old friend, Bucky.

11. Guardians of the Galaxy
A group of outsiders comes together to stop Ronan from using an Infinity Stone.

12. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
The Guardians explore their past and face Ego, Star-Lord’s father.

13. Avengers: Age of Ultron
The Avengers battle Ultron, an evil AI created by Tony Stark.

14. Ant-Man
Scott Lang becomes Ant-Man and discovers the power to shrink and communicate with ants.

15. Captain America: Civil War
A conflict divides the Avengers after the signing of an agreement for government oversight.

16. Black Panther
T’Challa takes the throne of Wakanda and must face Killmonger to protect his kingdom.

17. Spider-Man: Homecoming
Peter Parker juggles high school and superhero life under Tony Stark’s watchful eye.

18. Doctor Strange
Surgeon Stephen Strange learns the mystic arts to become the Sorcerer Supreme.

19. Thor: Ragnarok
Thor tries to prevent the destruction of Asgard by Hela with help from Hulk and Loki.

20. Ant-Man and the Wasp
Scott Lang returns to help Hope and Hank Pym find Janet in the Quantum Realm.

21. Avengers: Infinity War
Thanos sets out in search of the Infinity Stones to wipe out half the universe.

22. Avengers: Endgame
The survivors travel through time to undo Thanos’s actions.

23. Spider-Man: Far From Home
Peter tries to grieve for Tony Stark while facing Mysterio in Europe.

24. WandaVision (series)
Wanda creates an altered reality to live with Vision, revealing her witch powers.

25. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (series)
Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes fight for the legacy of Captain America’s shield.

26. Loki (series)
Loki explores the multiverse after stealing the Tesseract.

27. Black Widow
The story of Natasha Romanoff between Civil War and Infinity War.

28. What If...? (animated series)
Alternate storylines in the Marvel multiverse, imagining different versions of the heroes.

29. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi confronts his past and the power inherited from his father.

30. Eternals
A hidden immortal race resurfaces to protect Earth from an ancient threat.

31. Hawkeye (series)
Clint Barton trains Kate Bishop while settling his Ronin past.

32. Moon Knight (series)
Marc Spector, a hero with dissociative identity disorder, becomes Khonshu’s avatar.

33. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange faces the consequences of opening the multiverse.

34. Ms. Marvel (series)
Kamala Khan, a superhero-obsessed teen, discovers her own powers.

35. Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor faces Gorr the God Butcher alongside Jane Foster, who has become Mighty Thor.

36. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)
Jennifer Walters, a lawyer and Bruce Banner’s cousin, masters her Hulk powers.

37. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Wakanda must rebuild after the loss of T’Challa and face Namor.

38. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Scott and his family find themselves trapped in the Quantum Realm and cross paths with Kang.

39. Secret Invasion (series)
Nick Fury discovers a Skrull invasion infiltrating the highest levels of power.

40. The Marvels
Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Monica Rambeau join forces in a cosmic adventure.

41. What If...? Season 2 (animated)
New alternative stories explore the multiverse even further.

42. Echo (2024)
Echo, introduced in Hawkeye, explores her Native American roots and her connections to crime.

43. X-Men '97 (animated)
A continuation of the cult series, linked to the multiverse, with the return of mutants in the MCU.

What’s next?
“Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Blade,” and “Fantastic Four” are coming very soon to the MCU!

📺 Where to watch Marvel movies?

📌 All the movies and series mentioned are available to stream on Disney+, often in 4K quality.
Perfect for easily planning your own Marvel binge-watch at home or with friends!

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🚀 In short

• The Marvel universe is rich and fascinating, but easier to understand when you follow the chronological order.

• With this guide, you now have everything you need to enjoy the full experience.

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