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

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

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Follow the chronological order below carefully.

Here is a brief summary of each film and series in chronological order according to Marvel (updated in 2025):

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 billionaire genius, builds a high-tech suit of armor to escape capture 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 attempts to cure himself of his transformation into the Hulk while evading the military.

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 battle 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 off against his former friend, Bucky.

11. Guardians of the Galaxy
A band 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 face off against 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 of shrinking and communicating with ants.

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

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 superhero life under the watchful eye of Tony Stark.

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

19. Thor: Ragnarok
Thor attempts 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 destroy half of the universe.

22. Avengers: Endgame
The survivors travel back in time to reverse Thanos' actions.

23. Spider-Man: Far From Home
Peter tries to come to terms with Tony Stark's death 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 battle 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. The Eternals
A hidden immortal race reemerges to protect Earth from an ancient threat.

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

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 teenager who loves superheroes, 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, lawyer and cousin of Bruce Banner, masters her Hulk powers.

37. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Wakanda must rebuild itself 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 encounter Kang.

39. Secret Invasion (series)
Nick Fury discovers a Skrull invasion infiltrating the highest echelons 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 alternate stories explore the multiverse even further.

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

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

What's next?
Deadpool & Wolverine, Blade, and Fantastic Four are coming soon to the MCU!

📺 Where can I watch Marvel movies?

📌 All the movies and series mentioned are available to stream on Disney+, often in 4K quality.
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🚀 In summary

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