What is the chronological order in which the Marvel movies are arranged?

Like many famous franchises (Star Wars and X-men), the films of the HTMLCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) weren’t released in a precise order.

Do you want to participate in a Marvel marathon?

Carefully follow the order chronological below.

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

1. Captain America: 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 hero after a Kree experiment.

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

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

5. The Incredible Hulk
Bruce Banner tries to cure himself of his transformation into Hulk while escaping 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 confronts his inner demons and a new mysterious 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 discovers a conspiracy within SHIELD and faces his old friend, Bucky.

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

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

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

14. Ant-Man
Scott Lang becomes Ant-Man and discovers the power of shrinking and communicating with ants.

15. Captain America: Civil War
A conflict divides the Avengers after a government control agreement is signed.

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

17. Spider-Man: Homecoming
Peter Parker juggles high school and being a superhero 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 the help of 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 to find the Infinity Stones to wipe out half the universe.

22. Avengers: Endgame
The survivors travel through time to reverse Thanos's actions.

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

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

25. Falcon and the Winter Soldier (series)
Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes struggle 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)
Alternative scenarios 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 reappears 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 suffering from dissociative disorder, becomes the avatar of Khonshu.

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

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

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

36. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)
Jennifer Walters, lawyer and cousin of Bruce Banner, learns to control 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 end up trapped in the Quantum Realm and encounter Kang.

39. Secret Invasion (series)
Nick Fury uncovers 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 further explore the multiverse.

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

43. X-Men '97 (animated)
Sequel to the classic series, tied to the multiverse, bringing mutants back to the MCU.

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

📺 Where to watch Marvel movies?

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

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🚀 In summary

• The Marvel universe is rich and fascinating, but best understood when you follow chronological order.

• Thanks to this guide, you now have all the keys to enjoy the complete experience.

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