The Complete MCU Movie List
This MCU movie list covers all 39 Marvel Cinematic Universe films from Iron Man (2008) to Avengers: Doomsday (2026), and you can sort it by year, phase, runtime, rating or box office.
Tap any column heading in the table to sort by it, and tap again to reverse the order.
Release dates and runtimes from Wikipedia and Marvel.com · Scores and box office from Wikipedia’s MCU reception tables, checked 23 October 2026 · Unofficial fan guide
The list covers films only: 38 released MCU movies plus Avengers: Doomsday, which opens on 18 December 2026. The MCU also has 23 Disney+ series seasons and several specials, which you will find in our Marvel TV shows in order guide.
Together the 38 released films run about 83 hours. To tick them off as you watch, use the Marvel movies in order checklist on our home page.
Every MCU film in one sortable list
| # | Film | Year | Phase | Runtime | Rotten Tomatoes | Worldwide box office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iron Man | 2008 | 1 | 2h 06m | 94% | $586 million |
| 2 | The Incredible Hulk | 2008 | 1 | 1h 52m | 68% | $265 million |
| 3 | Iron Man 2 | 2010 | 1 | 2h 05m | 72% | $624 million |
| 4 | Thor | 2011 | 1 | 1h 54m | 77% | $449 million |
| 5 | Captain America: The First Avenger | 2011 | 1 | 2h 04m | 80% | $371 million |
| 6 | The Avengers | 2012 | 1 | 2h 23m | 91% | $1.52 billion |
| 7 | Iron Man 3 | 2013 | 2 | 2h 10m | 79% | $1.22 billion |
| 8 | Thor: The Dark World | 2013 | 2 | 1h 52m | 67% | $645 million |
| 9 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | 2014 | 2 | 2h 16m | 90% | $714 million |
| 10 | Guardians of the Galaxy | 2014 | 2 | 2h 02m | 91% | $773 million |
| 11 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2015 | 2 | 2h 21m | 75% | $1.41 billion |
| 12 | Ant-Man | 2015 | 2 | 1h 57m | 83% | $519 million |
| 13 | Captain America: Civil War | 2016 | 3 | 2h 27m | 90% | $1.16 billion |
| 14 | Doctor Strange | 2016 | 3 | 1h 55m | 89% | $678 million |
| 15 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | 2017 | 3 | 2h 16m | 85% | $864 million |
| 16 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | 2017 | 3 | 2h 13m | 92% | $880 million |
| 17 | Thor: Ragnarok | 2017 | 3 | 2h 10m | 93% | $855 million |
| 18 | Black Panther | 2018 | 3 | 2h 14m | 96% | $1.37 billion |
| 19 | Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | 3 | 2h 29m | 85% | $2.05 billion |
| 20 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | 2018 | 3 | 1h 58m | 87% | $623 million |
| 21 | Captain Marvel | 2019 | 3 | 2h 04m | 79% | $1.13 billion |
| 22 | Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | 3 | 3h 01m | 94% | $2.94 billion |
| 23 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | 2019 | 3 | 2h 09m | 91% | $1.14 billion |
| 24 | Black Widow | 2021 | 4 | 2h 14m | 79% | $380 million |
| 25 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | 2021 | 4 | 2h 12m | 92% | $432 million |
| 26 | Eternals | 2021 | 4 | 2h 36m | 48% | $402 million |
| 27 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | 2021 | 4 | 2h 28m | 93% | $1.93 billion |
| 28 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | 2022 | 4 | 2h 06m | 73% | $956 million |
| 29 | Thor: Love and Thunder | 2022 | 4 | 1h 59m | 64% | $761 million |
| 30 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | 2022 | 4 | 2h 41m | 84% | $859 million |
| 31 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | 2023 | 5 | 2h 04m | 46% | $476 million |
| 32 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | 2023 | 5 | 2h 30m | 82% | $846 million |
| 33 | The Marvels | 2023 | 5 | 1h 45m | 63% | $206 million |
| 34 | Deadpool & Wolverine | 2024 | 5 | 2h 08m | 77% | $1.34 billion |
| 35 | Captain America: Brave New World | 2025 | 5 | 1h 58m | 46% | $415 million |
| 36 | Thunderbolts* | 2025 | 5 | 2h 07m | 88% | $382 million |
| 37 | The Fantastic Four: First Steps | 2025 | 6 | 1h 54m | 86% | $522 million |
| 38 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | 2026 | 6 | 2h 25m | 90% | $2.52 billion |
| 39 | Avengers: Doomsday | 2026 | 6 | Not announced | Not released | Not released |
Rotten Tomatoes scores and worldwide box office come from Wikipedia’s “List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films”, which cites Rotten Tomatoes and Box Office Mojo. Avengers: Doomsday has no runtime or score yet because Marvel has not released it.
MCU movies by phase
Marvel Studios groups the films into six phases. Phases One to Three make up the Infinity Saga, and Phases Four to Six make up the Multiverse Saga.
MCU Phase 1 movies
Phase 1 has 6 films. In release order, you watch Iron Man (2008), The Incredible Hulk (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), Thor (2011), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), The Avengers (2012).
MCU Phase 2 movies
Phase 2 has 6 films. In release order, you watch Iron Man 3 (2013), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Ant-Man (2015).
MCU Phase 3 movies
Phase 3 has 11 films. In release order, you watch Captain America: Civil War (2016), Doctor Strange (2016), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), Captain Marvel (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019).
MCU Phase 4 movies
Phase 4 has 7 films. In release order, you watch Black Widow (2021), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Eternals (2021), Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
MCU Phase 5 movies
Phase 5 has 6 films. In release order, you watch Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), The Marvels (2023), Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), Captain America: Brave New World (2025), Thunderbolts* (2025).
MCU Phase 6 movies
Phase 6 has 3 films (counting Avengers: Doomsday, out 18 December 2026). In release order, you watch The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), Avengers: Doomsday (2026).
The MCU phases guide explains what each phase covers and lists the series too. Use it when you want the story behind each block of films.
MCU films vs. MCU TV shows
The 38 films take about 83 hours, while the 23 Disney+ series seasons add roughly 105 more. Since WandaVision in 2021, several films depend on the series: WandaVision leads into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Ms. Marvel leads into The Marvels.
If you only want the films, this list is all you need. If you want the full story, our Marvel TV shows in order guide shows where each series fits, and the best Marvel movies ranking helps you pick favourites.
MCU movie list FAQ
How many MCU movies are there in total?
As of 23 October 2026 there are 38 released MCU movies, from Iron Man (2008) to Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). Avengers: Doomsday will be the 39th when it opens in US theaters on 18 December 2026, and Avengers: Secret Wars is set for 17 December 2027. This count covers Marvel Studios films only, not the Fox X-Men films or Sony’s Venom films.
What is the first MCU movie?
Iron Man is the first MCU movie, released in the US on 2 May 2008. Jon Favreau directed it, with Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, and its post-credits scene with Nick Fury introduced the Avengers idea. In story order the first film is Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), which is set during World War II.
What is the latest MCU movie?
The latest MCU movie is Spider-Man: Brand New Day, released in US theaters on 31 July 2026. It stars Tom Holland and is set four years after Spider-Man: No Way Home. The next one is Avengers: Doomsday on 18 December 2026, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on 17 December 2027.
How long is every MCU movie combined?
The 38 released MCU movies run about 83 hours combined, or roughly three and a half days without a break. That uses the theatrical runtime of each film, from The Marvels at 1 hour 45 minutes to Avengers: Endgame at 3 hours 1 minute. Adding every Disney+ series season, special and One-Shot brings the MCU to about 191 hours.
Which MCU movie is the longest?
Avengers: Endgame (2019) is the longest MCU movie at 3 hours 1 minute, or 181 minutes. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is second at 2 hours 41 minutes, and Eternals is third at 2 hours 36 minutes. The shortest is The Marvels (2023) at 1 hour 45 minutes, so you can sort the table by runtime to compare them all.
Which MCU movie made the most money?
Avengers: Endgame made the most money of any MCU movie, with $2.94 billion worldwide according to Wikipedia’s MCU box office table. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) is second at $2.52 billion and Avengers: Infinity War third at $2.05 billion. Sort the table by box office to see the full order.
Track every film as you watch with the checklist on our home page.