MARVEL MARATHON WATCH GUIDE
MCU
RELEASE ORDER.
Watch the Marvel Cinematic Universe as audiences first encountered it, from Iron Man through the latest films, live-action series, specials and shorts.
THE APPROACH
WHY WATCH THE MCU IN RELEASE ORDER?
Release order follows the dates on which each film, season, special or short first became available. It preserves the sequence in which characters were introduced, alliances changed and post-credit scenes pointed towards the next story.
For a first watch, this is usually the clearest route through the MCU. A chronological order moves stories into their approximate in-universe years, but that can place later productions before the films they were written to follow. Release order keeps those creative and narrative connections intact.
This guide focuses on titles classified as MCU in the Marvel Marathon catalogue. Earlier Marvel Television seasons, Fox’s X-Men films, Sony’s connected Spider-Man universes and other legacy films remain available in the complete Marvel tracker.
THE CHECKLIST
COMPLETE MCU RELEASE ORDER
The list treats each television season as one entry. Dates indicate the first release of that film, season, special or short.
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Iron Man
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The Incredible Hulk
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Iron Man 2
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Thor
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Captain America: The First Avenger
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Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant
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Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor’s Hammer
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The Avengers
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Marvel One-Shot: Item 47
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Iron Man 3
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Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter
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Thor: The Dark World
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Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier
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Guardians of the Galaxy
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Avengers: Age of Ultron
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WHIH Newsfront · Season 1
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Ant-Man
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WHIH Newsfront · Season 2
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Captain America: Civil War
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Team Thor
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Doctor Strange
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Team Thor: Part 2
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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Spider-Man: Homecoming
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Thor: Ragnarok
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Black Panther
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Team Darryl
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Avengers: Infinity War
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Ant-Man and the Wasp
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Captain Marvel
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Avengers: Endgame
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Spider-Man: Far From Home
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Peter’s To-Do List
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The Daily Bugle · Season 1
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WandaVision
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
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Loki · Season 1
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Black Widow
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Deadpool and Korg React
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
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Eternals
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Hawkeye
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The Daily Bugle · Season 2
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Spider-Man: No Way Home
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Moon Knight
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
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Ms. Marvel
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Thor: Love and Thunder
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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
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Werewolf by Night
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
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Secret Invasion
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Loki · Season 2
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The Marvels
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Echo
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Deadpool & Wolverine
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Agatha All Along
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Captain America: Brave New World
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Daredevil: Born Again · Season 1
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Thunderbolts*
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Ironheart
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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Wonder Man · Season 1
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Daredevil: Born Again · Season 2
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The Punisher: One Last Kill
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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VisionQuest
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Avengers: Doomsday
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Avengers: Secret Wars
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Untitled X-Men Film
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Black Panther 3
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QUICK ANSWERS
MCU RELEASE-ORDER QUESTIONS
Should I watch the MCU in release order or chronological order?
Release order is the stronger starting point for most first-time viewers because it preserves introductions, reveals and post-credit connections. Chronological order works well for a rewatch when you already know the major characters and events.
Are television series included?
Yes. This list includes live-action series classified as MCU and keeps each season together. It does not split individual episodes across films, even when a season covers several points in the timeline.
Are Marvel One-Shots and specials included?
Yes. Marvel One-Shots, live-action specials and official short-form MCU stories are included according to their original release dates.
Where are the X-Men, Venom and older Spider-Man films?
They appear in the complete Marvel Marathon tracker and their own guides. This page stays focused on the central MCU release order.
How are upcoming releases handled?
An upcoming title is added only after a specific release date has been officially announced. Announcements limited to a year or general window remain outside the checklist until a date is confirmed.
EDITORIAL NOTES
SOURCES AND UPDATES
The catalogue is checked against current first-party listings and announcements. Release dates can change, so upcoming entries are reviewed when Marvel or a distributing studio publishes new information.