Marvel watch order before Avengers: Doomsday

Essential route: 20 titles

The must-sees to reach the premiere knowing who's who, in story order.

• 1. Captain America: The First Avenger2011
• 2. Iron Man2008
• 3. The Avengers2012
• 4. Captain America: The Winter Soldier2014
• 5. Guardians of the Galaxy2014
• 6. Avengers: Age of Ultron2015
• 7. Captain America: Civil War2016
• 8. Black Panther2018
• 9. Thor: Ragnarok2017
• 10. Avengers: Infinity War2018
• 11. Avengers: Endgame2019
• 12. Loki2021
• 13. WandaVision2021
• 14. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier2021
• 15. Spider-Man: No Way Home2021
• 16. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness2022
• 17. Deadpool & Wolverine2024
• 18. Captain America: Brave New World2025
• 19. Thunderbolts*2025
• 20. The Fantastic 4: First Steps2025

Full chronological order

Films and series in the order they happen in the story. Essentials count towards the marathon badge; recommended ones add context; optional ones are for completists.

1. 1Captain America: The First Avenger2011 · Film · Phase 1Essential
2. 2Captain Marvel2019 · Film · Phase 3Recommended
3. 3Iron Man2008 · Film · Phase 1Essential
4. 4Iron Man 22010 · Film · Phase 1Optional
5. 5The Incredible Hulk2008 · Film · Phase 1Optional
6. 6Thor2011 · Film · Phase 1Recommended
7. 7The Avengers2012 · Film · Phase 1Essential
8. 8Thor: The Dark World2013 · Film · Phase 2Optional
9. 9Iron Man 32013 · Film · Phase 2Recommended
10. 10Captain America: The Winter Soldier2014 · Film · Phase 2Essential
11. 11Guardians of the Galaxy2014 · Film · Phase 2Essential
12. 12Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 22017 · Film · Phase 3Recommended
13. 13Avengers: Age of Ultron2015 · Film · Phase 2Essential
14. 14Ant-Man2015 · Film · Phase 2Recommended
15. 15Captain America: Civil War2016 · Film · Phase 3Essential
16. 16Black Widow2021 · Film · Phase 4Recommended
17. 17Black Panther2018 · Film · Phase 3Essential
18. 18Spider-Man: Homecoming2017 · Film · Phase 3Recommended
19. 19Doctor Strange2016 · Film · Phase 3Recommended
20. 20Thor: Ragnarok2017 · Film · Phase 3Essential
21. 21Ant-Man and the Wasp2018 · Film · Phase 3Recommended
22. 22Avengers: Infinity War2018 · Film · Phase 3Essential
23. 23Avengers: Endgame2019 · Film · Phase 3Essential
24. 24Loki2021 · Series · 12 episodes · Phase 4Essential
25. 25What If...?2021 · Series · 26 episodes · Phase 4Recommended
26. 26WandaVision2021 · Series · 9 episodes · Phase 4Essential
27. 27The Falcon and the Winter Soldier2021 · Series · 6 episodes · Phase 4Essential
28. 28Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings2021 · Film · Phase 4Recommended
29. 29Eternals2021 · Film · Phase 4Optional
30. 30Spider-Man: Far From Home2019 · Film · Phase 3Recommended
31. 31Spider-Man: No Way Home2021 · Film · Phase 4Essential
32. 32Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness2022 · Film · Phase 4Essential
33. 33Hawkeye2021 · Series · 6 episodes · Phase 4Recommended
34. 34Moon Knight2022 · Series · 6 episodes · Phase 4Optional
35. 35Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022 · Film · Phase 4Recommended
36. 36Echo2024 · Series · 5 episodes · Phase 5Optional
37. 37She-Hulk: Attorney at Law2022 · Series · 9 episodes · Phase 4Optional
38. 38Ms. Marvel2022 · Series · 6 episodes · Phase 4Optional
39. 39Thor: Love and Thunder2022 · Film · Phase 4Optional
40. 40Werewolf by Night2022 · Film · Phase 4Optional
41. 41The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special2022 · Film · Phase 4Optional
42. 42Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania2023 · Film · Phase 5Recommended
43. 43Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 32023 · Film · Phase 5Recommended
44. 44Secret Invasion2023 · Series · 6 episodes · Phase 5Optional
45. 45The Marvels2023 · Film · Phase 5Recommended
46. 46Deadpool & Wolverine2024 · Film · Phase 5Essential
47. 47Agatha All Along2024 · Series · 9 episodes · Phase 5Optional
48. 48Daredevil: Born Again2025 · Series · 17 episodes · Phase 5Recommended
49. 49Captain America: Brave New World2025 · Film · Phase 5Essential
50. 50Thunderbolts*2025 · Film · Phase 5Essential
51. 51Ironheart2025 · Series · 6 episodes · Phase 5Optional
52. 52The Fantastic 4: First Steps2025 · Film · Phase 6Essential
53. 53Wonder Man2026 · Series · 8 episodes · Phase 6Optional
54. 54Spider-Man: Brand New Day2026 · Film · Phase 6Recommended
55. 55VisionQuest2026 · Series · 8 episodes · Phase 6Recommended

Release order

Just as they reached cinemas and Disney+.

1. 1Iron Man2008 · Film · Phase 1Essential
2. 2The Incredible Hulk2008 · Film · Phase 1Optional
3. 3Iron Man 22010 · Film · Phase 1Optional
4. 4Thor2011 · Film · Phase 1Recommended
5. 5Captain America: The First Avenger2011 · Film · Phase 1Essential
6. 6The Avengers2012 · Film · Phase 1Essential
7. 7Iron Man 32013 · Film · Phase 2Recommended
8. 8Thor: The Dark World2013 · Film · Phase 2Optional
9. 9Captain America: The Winter Soldier2014 · Film · Phase 2Essential
10. 10Guardians of the Galaxy2014 · Film · Phase 2Essential
11. 11Avengers: Age of Ultron2015 · Film · Phase 2Essential
12. 12Ant-Man2015 · Film · Phase 2Recommended
13. 13Captain America: Civil War2016 · Film · Phase 3Essential
14. 14Doctor Strange2016 · Film · Phase 3Recommended
15. 15Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 22017 · Film · Phase 3Recommended
16. 16Spider-Man: Homecoming2017 · Film · Phase 3Recommended
17. 17Thor: Ragnarok2017 · Film · Phase 3Essential
18. 18Black Panther2018 · Film · Phase 3Essential
19. 19Avengers: Infinity War2018 · Film · Phase 3Essential
20. 20Ant-Man and the Wasp2018 · Film · Phase 3Recommended
21. 21Captain Marvel2019 · Film · Phase 3Recommended
22. 22Avengers: Endgame2019 · Film · Phase 3Essential
23. 23Spider-Man: Far From Home2019 · Film · Phase 3Recommended
24. 24WandaVision2021 · Series · 9 episodes · Phase 4Essential
25. 25The Falcon and the Winter Soldier2021 · Series · 6 episodes · Phase 4Essential
26. 26Loki2021 · Series · 12 episodes · Phase 4Essential
27. 27Black Widow2021 · Film · Phase 4Recommended
28. 28What If...?2021 · Series · 26 episodes · Phase 4Recommended
29. 29Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings2021 · Film · Phase 4Recommended
30. 30Eternals2021 · Film · Phase 4Optional
31. 31Hawkeye2021 · Series · 6 episodes · Phase 4Recommended
32. 32Spider-Man: No Way Home2021 · Film · Phase 4Essential
33. 33Moon Knight2022 · Series · 6 episodes · Phase 4Optional
34. 34Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness2022 · Film · Phase 4Essential
35. 35Ms. Marvel2022 · Series · 6 episodes · Phase 4Optional
36. 36Thor: Love and Thunder2022 · Film · Phase 4Optional
37. 37She-Hulk: Attorney at Law2022 · Series · 9 episodes · Phase 4Optional
38. 38Werewolf by Night2022 · Film · Phase 4Optional
39. 39Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022 · Film · Phase 4Recommended
40. 40The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special2022 · Film · Phase 4Optional
41. 41Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania2023 · Film · Phase 5Recommended
42. 42Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 32023 · Film · Phase 5Recommended
43. 43Secret Invasion2023 · Series · 6 episodes · Phase 5Optional
44. 44The Marvels2023 · Film · Phase 5Recommended
45. 45Echo2024 · Series · 5 episodes · Phase 5Optional
46. 46Deadpool & Wolverine2024 · Film · Phase 5Essential
47. 47Agatha All Along2024 · Series · 9 episodes · Phase 5Optional
48. 48Captain America: Brave New World2025 · Film · Phase 5Essential
49. 49Daredevil: Born Again2025 · Series · 17 episodes · Phase 5Recommended
50. 50Thunderbolts*2025 · Film · Phase 5Essential
51. 51Ironheart2025 · Series · 6 episodes · Phase 5Optional
52. 52The Fantastic 4: First Steps2025 · Film · Phase 6Essential
53. 53Wonder Man2026 · Series · 8 episodes · Phase 6Optional
54. 54Spider-Man: Brand New Day2026 · Film · Phase 6Recommended
55. 55VisionQuest2026 · Series · 8 episodes · Phase 6Recommended