Welcome to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
Explore the biggest live action superhero franchise.
A Guide For The Beginners
The biggest superhero franchise had it’s launch in 2008 with the release of Iron man. The franchise has since then grown bigger and with over 23 movies and 2 series, makes it hard to keep a track of all characters in the franchise. It gets difficult to remember who loves whom, who hates whom, who killed whom, and who is back from the dead, the past, or the future. There are many in-depth guides to the MCU but sometimes they have many details which makes it easy to get lost, and if you struggle to remember characters who have multiple names makes it even harder to keep a track of what’s going on.
Therefore I welcome you to this website that’ll help you keep a track of what’s happening in the MCU. We’ll post the latest news about release dates of movies, tv-series, character information, and recommended youtube channels that talk about the MCU.
How To Watch
As I mentioned before, the MCU has more than 23 movies and 2 series, there are different ways to watch them. The movies take place over several years and are connected to each other, there are 2 different ways to watch them. One way to watch them is the years they take place in (chronological order) or in the years they were released (release date order) in theaters but you might get some minor spoilers by watching the movies in chronological order.
Chronological Order
| Movie/Series Title | Release Date | Takes place in: |
|---|---|---|
| Captain America: The First Avenger | 2011 | 1942 - 1945 |
| Captain Marvel | 2019 | 1995 |
| Iron Man | 2008 | 2009 |
| Iron Man 2 | 2010 | May 2010 |
| The Incredible Hulk | 2008 | April - June 2010 |
| Thor | 2011 | May - June 2010 |
| The Avengers | 2012 | 2012 |
| Iron Man 3 | 2013 | Late 2012 |
| Thor: The Dark World | 2013 | Late 2013 |
| Captain America: The Winter Soldier | 2014 | 2014 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy | 2014 | 2014 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | 2017 | 2014 |
| Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2015 | 2015 |
| Ant-Man | 2015 | 2015 |
| Captain America: Civil War | 2016 | May 2016 |
| Spider-Man: Homecoming | 2017 | Fall 2016 |
| Doctor Strange | 2016 | 2016 - 2017 |
| Black Panther | 2018 | June - July 2016 |
| Thor: Ragnarok | 2017 | Fall 2017 |
| Ant-Man and The Wasp | 2018 | April/May 2018 |
| Black Widow | 2021: Hasn't been released | 2016 - 2018 |
| Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | May 2018 |
| Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | June 2018 & October 2023 |
| WandaVision | 2021 | 3 - 4 Weeks after the events of Avengers: Endgame |
| The Falcon & the Winter Soldier | 2021 | April 2024 |
| Spiderman: Far From Home | 2019 | Summer 2024 |
Release Date Order
| Movie/Series Title | Release Date | Takes place in: |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Man | 2008 | 2009 |
| The Incredible Hulk | 2008 | April - June 2010 |
| Iron Man 2 | 2010 | May 2010 |
| Thor | 2011 | May - June 2010 |
| Captain America: The First Avenger | 2011 | 1942 - 1945 |
| The Avengers | 2012 | 2012 |
| Iron Man 3 | 2013 | Late 2012 |
| Thor: The Dark World | 2013 | Late 2013 |
| Captain America: The Winter Soldier | 2014 | 2014 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy | 2014 | 2014 |
| Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2015 | 2015 |
| Ant-Man | 2015 | 2015 |
| Captain America: Civil War | 2016 | May 2016 |
| Doctor Strange | 2016 | 2016 - 2017 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | 2017 | 2014 |
| Spider-Man: Homecoming | 2017 | Fall 2016 |
| Thor: Ragnarok | 2017 | Fall 2017 |
| Black Panther | 2018 | June - July 2016 |
| Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | May 2018 |
| Ant-Man and The Wasp | 2018 | April/May 2018 |
| Captain Marvel | 2019 | 1995 |
| Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | June 2018 & October 2023 |
| Spiderman: Far From Home | 2019 | Summer 2024 |
| WandaVision | 2021 | 3 - 4 Weeks after the events of Avengers: Endgame |
| The Falcon & the Winter Soldier | 2021 | April 2024 |
| Black Widow | 2021: Hasn't been released | 2016 - 2018 |
Movies you can skip
With the Avengers: Endgame as the climactic movie of all the 23 movies, you’ll probably wonder if you could skip a few movies cause you might not have the time to watch all of them. Skipping some movies is possible and you’ll be able to understand the story anyway.
Movies you could skip is The Incredible Hulk, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the character in The Avengers. You could skip the 1st and 2nd movie of Thor which is Thor and Thor: The Dark World. The only thing you’ll miss is some information about the family of Thor and a brief story about the past of one of the infinity stones (Reality Stone). Iron man 2 and 3 are also movies you could skip. You’ll be seeing a lot of Iron man in the MCU but if you are a Scarlett Johansson fan I wouldn’t recommend you to skip the 2nd Iron man movie cause you’ll be missing her entry into the MCU.
