Marvel Cinematic Universe Chronology
Marvel Studios movies and television shows in chronological order.
(Note: Some films may include bookends, flashbacks and post credit scenes that take place elsewhere in the chronology. These will be ignored and the list will focus on when the majority of the film takes place.)
(Note: Some films may include bookends, flashbacks and post credit scenes that take place elsewhere in the chronology. These will be ignored and the list will focus on when the majority of the film takes place.)
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- DirectorJoe JohnstonStarsChris EvansHugo WeavingSamuel L. JacksonSteve Rogers, a rejected military soldier, transforms into Captain America after taking a dose of a "Super-Soldier serum". But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take down a warmonger and a terrorist organization.Takes place in 1945.
- DirectorAnna BodenRyan FleckStarsBrie LarsonSamuel L. JacksonBen MendelsohnCarol Danvers becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.Takes place in 1995.
- DirectorJon FavreauStarsRobert Downey Jr.Gwyneth PaltrowTerrence HowardAfter being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.Takes place in November 2010.
- DirectorJon FavreauStarsRobert Downey Jr.Mickey RourkeGwyneth PaltrowWith the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy.Takes place immediately after Iron Man in November 2010, then jumps 6 months later to May 2011.
- DirectorLouis LeterrierStarsEdward NortonLiv TylerTim RothBruce Banner, a scientist on the run from the U.S. Government, must find a cure for the monster he turns into whenever he loses his temper.Takes place the same time as Iron Man 2 in May 2011.
- DirectorKenneth BranaghStarsChris HemsworthAnthony HopkinsNatalie PortmanThe powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.Takes place the same time as Iron Man 2 in May 2011.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsRobert Downey Jr.Chris EvansScarlett JohanssonEarth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are going to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity.Takes place 1 year after Thor in 2012.
- DirectorShane BlackStarsRobert Downey Jr.Guy PearceGwyneth PaltrowWhen Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.Takes place 7 months after The Avengers during Christmas in December 2012.
- DirectorAlan TaylorStarsChris HemsworthNatalie PortmanTom HiddlestonWhen the Dark Elves attempt to plunge the universe into darkness, Thor must embark on a perilous and personal journey that will reunite him with doctor Jane Foster.Takes place immediately after The Avengers in 2012, then jumps to Autumn 2013.
- DirectorAnthony RussoJoe RussoStarsChris EvansSamuel L. JacksonScarlett JohanssonAs Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world, he teams up with a fellow Avenger and S.H.I.E.L.D agent, Black Widow, to battle a new threat from history: an assassin known as the Winter Soldier.Takes place 2 years after The Avengers in 2014.
- DirectorJames GunnStarsChris PrattVin DieselBradley CooperA group of intergalactic criminals must pull together to stop a fanatical warrior with plans to purge the universe.Takes place in 2014.
- DirectorJames GunnStarsChris PrattZoe SaldanaDave BautistaThe Guardians struggle to keep together as a team while dealing with their personal family issues, notably Star-Lord's encounter with his father, the ambitious celestial being Ego.Takes place 3 months after Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsRobert Downey Jr.Chris EvansMark RuffaloWhen Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's mightiest heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plan.Takes place in 2015.
- DirectorPeyton ReedStarsPaul RuddMichael DouglasCorey StollArmed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, pull off a plan that will save the world.Takes place after Avengers Age of Ultron in 2015.
- DirectorAnthony RussoJoe RussoStarsChris EvansRobert Downey Jr.Scarlett JohanssonPolitical involvement in the Avengers' affairs causes a rift between Captain America and Iron Man.Takes place after Avengers Age of Ultron in 2016.
(Error: Vision mistakenly states this takes place "8 years" after Iron Man.) - DirectorRyan CooglerStarsChadwick BosemanMichael B. JordanLupita Nyong'oT'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past.Takes place 1 week after Captain America Civil War in 2016.
- DirectorCate ShortlandStarsScarlett JohanssonFlorence PughDavid HarbourNatasha Romanoff confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.Takes place immediately after Captain America Civil War in 2016, then jumps to a few weeks later.
- DirectorJon WattsStarsTom HollandMichael KeatonRobert Downey Jr.Peter Parker balances his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens with his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man, and finds himself on the trail of a new menace prowling the skies of New York City.Takes place 2 months after Captain America Civil War in October 2016.
(Error: Title card mistakenly states this takes place "8 years" after The Avengers.) - DirectorScott DerricksonStarsBenedict CumberbatchChiwetel EjioforRachel McAdamsWhile on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts.Takes place from 2016-2017.
- DirectorTaika WaititiStarsChris HemsworthTom HiddlestonCate BlanchettImprisoned on the planet Sakaar, Thor must race against time to return to Asgard and stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his world, at the hands of the powerful and ruthless villain Hela.Takes place 2 years after Avengers Age of Ultron in 2017.
- DirectorPeyton ReedStarsPaul RuddEvangeline LillyMichael PeñaAs Scott Lang balances being both a superhero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past.Takes place 2 years after Captain America Civil War in 2018.
- DirectorAnthony RussoJoe RussoStarsRobert Downey Jr.Chris HemsworthMark RuffaloThe Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.Takes place a few months after Thor Ragnorak and shortly after Ant-Man and the Wasp in 2018.
- DirectorAnthony RussoJoe RussoStarsRobert Downey Jr.Chris EvansMark RuffaloAfter the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe.Takes place initially 1 month after Avengers Infinity War in 2018, then jump 5 years later to 2023.
- CreatorMichael WaldronStarsTom HiddlestonOwen WilsonSophia Di MartinoThe mercurial villain Loki resumes his role as the God of Mischief in a new series that takes place after the events of “Avengers: Endgame.”Takes place during and shortly after Avengers Endgame in 2023.
(Note: The series takes place in the multiverse, it is anchored to the real chronology of 2023 by the events of Avengers Endgame.) - CreatorJac SchaefferStarsElizabeth OlsenPaul BettanyKathryn HahnBlends the style of classic sitcoms with the MCU, in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision - two super-powered beings living their ideal suburban lives - begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.Takes place 3 weeks after Avengers Endgame in 2023.
- CreatorMalcolm SpellmanStarsAnthony MackieSebastian StanWyatt RussellFollowing the events of 'Avengers: Endgame,' Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities -- and their patience.Takes place 6 months after Avengers Endgame in 2024.
- DirectorDestin Daniel CrettonStarsSimu LiuAwkwafinaTony Leung Chiu-waiShang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.Takes place during Qingming Festival in April 2024.
- DirectorJon WattsStarsTom HollandSamuel L. JacksonJake GyllenhaalFollowing the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever.Takes place 8 months after Avengers Endgame in Summer 2024.
- DirectorChloé ZhaoStarsGemma ChanRichard MaddenAngelina JolieThe saga of the Eternals, a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations.Takes place after Avengers Endgame in Autumn 2024.
- DirectorJon WattsStarsTom HollandZendayaBenedict CumberbatchWith Spider-Man's identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.Takes place immediately after Spider-Man Far From Home in Summer 2024, then jumps to late Autumn 2024.
- StarsJeremy RennerHailee SteinfeldFlorence PughSeries based on the Marvel Comics superhero Hawkeye, centering on the adventures of Young Avenger, Kate Bishop, who took on the role after the original Avenger, Clint Barton.Takes place after Avengers Endgame during Christmas in December 2024.
- CreatorDoug MoenchStarsOscar IsaacEthan HawkeMay CalamawySteven Grant discovers he's been granted the powers of an Egyptian moon god. But he soon finds out that these newfound powers can be both a blessing and a curse to his troubled life.Takes place in 2025.
- DirectorSam RaimiStarsBenedict CumberbatchElizabeth OlsenChiwetel EjioforDoctor Strange teams up with a mysterious teenage girl who can travel across multiverses, to battle other-universe versions of himself which threaten to wipe out the multiverse. They seek help from the Scarlet Witch, Wong and others.Takes place after Spider-Man No Way Home in 2025.
- CreatorBisha K. AliStarsIman VellaniMatt LintzZenobia ShroffKamala, a superhero fan with an imagination--particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel--feels like she doesn't fit in at school and sometimes even at home, that is until she gets superpowers like the heroes she admires.Takes place after Avengers Endgame in 2025.
- DirectorTaika WaititiStarsChris HemsworthNatalie PortmanChristian BaleThor enlists the help of Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster to fight Gorr the God Butcher, who intends to make the gods extinct.Takes place after Avengers Endgame 2025.
(Note: It's been 8 years, 7 months and 6 days since Thor and Jane broke up prior to Thor Ragnorak.) - CreatorJessica GaoStarsTatiana MaslanyGinger GonzagaMalia ArrayahJennifer Walters navigates the complicated life of a single, 30-something attorney who also happens to be a green 6-foot-7-inch superpowered Hulk.Takes place after Avengers Endgame.
(Exact chronology unknown. Expecting 8/17/2022) - DirectorRyan CooglerStarsLetitia WrightLupita Nyong'oDanai GuriraThe people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa.Takes place after Avengers Endgame.
(Exact chronology unknown. Expecting 11/11/2022) - DirectorJames GunnStarsLuke KleinSean GunnMichael RookerStar-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans in an all-new original special created for Disney+.Takes place after Thor Love and Thunder.
(Exact chronology unknown. Expecting 12/31/2022) - DirectorPeyton ReedStarsPaul RuddEvangeline LillyMichael DouglasScott Lang and Hope Van Dyne are dragged into the Quantum Realm, along with Hope's parents and Scott's daughter Cassie. Together they must find a way to escape, but what secrets is Hope's mother hiding? And who is the mysterious Kang?Takes place after Avengers Endgame.
(Exact chronology unknown. Expecting 2/17/2022) - DirectorJames GunnStarsChris PrattChukwudi IwujiBradley CooperStill reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own - a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.Takes place after The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
(Exact chronology unknown. Expecting 5/6/2023) - DirectorNia DaCostaStarsBrie LarsonTeyonah ParrisIman VellaniCarol Danvers gets her powers entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, forcing them to work together to save the universe.Takes place after Ms. Marvel [S01].
(Exact chronology unknown. Expecting 7/28/2023) - DirectorYann DemangeStarsMia GothMahershala AliDelroy LindoPlot under wraps.Assumed to take place after Avengers Endgame.
(Exact chronology unknown. Expecting 12/31/2023) - CreatorKyle BradstreetStarsSamuel L. JacksonEmilia ClarkeDon CheadleFury and Talos try to stop the Skrulls who have infiltrated the highest spheres of the Marvel Universe.Takes place after Spider-Man Far From Home.
(Exact chronology unknown. Expecting 12/31/2023) - StarsAlaqua CoxChaske SpencerTantoo CardinalMaya Lopez must face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots, and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward.Takes place after Hawkeye [S01].
(Exact chronology unknown. Expecting 12/31/2023) - DirectorMatt ShakmanStarsPedro PascalVanessa KirbyRalph InesonOne of Marvel's most iconic families makes it back to the big screen, the Fantastic Four.Assumed to take place after Avengers Endgame.
(Exact chronology unknown. Expecting 12/31/2024) - StarsDominique ThorneAnthony RamosAlden EhrenreichGenius teenage inventor Riri Williams creates the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man.Takes place after Black Panther Wakanda Forever.
(Exact chronology unknown. Expecting 12/31/2024) - StarsDon CheadleFind out in this movie what would happen if Tony Stark's tech fell into the wrong hands.Takes place after Avengers Endgame.
(Exact chronology unknown. Expecting 12/31/2024) - StarsKathryn HahnJoe LockePatti LuPoneSet after the events of "WandaVision," Agatha Harkness recruits some unlikely allies on her quest to regain her former powers.Takes place after WandaVision [S01].
(Exact chronology unknown. Expecting 12/31/2024)