What order to watch Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and TV shows in

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has existed since April 14, 2008, when the first Iron Man premiered. Since then, almost every year new films and series have been released, which continue and complement each other, and sometimes even tell about events that happened earlier. It is not easy to understand what is happening, especially if you have not been following the cinematic universe from the very beginning. In this article, we have arranged all the key works based on Marvel comics in chronological order.

If you do not want to miss anything, you will have to familiarize yourself with the full list of films and series that are in this article. But to understand the full picture of what is happening, this is not necessary. You can limit yourself to only the key works. Be guided by the ratings of movie sites and your own preferences.

It is also worth noting that the action of individual scenes can unfold many years before the main events. But we are talking about small episodes that fit neatly into the overall narrative, so we will not dwell on them separately.

Before we move on to the main topic of the article, it is important to mention other Marvel comics works that were filmed by third-party studios. However, they were continued within the Cinematic Universe and there are many references to them.

Spider-Man: No Way Home features heroes and villains from earlier Peter Parker films. These include:

The film "Deadpool & Wolverine" is a continuation of the "Deadpool" dilogy, and its beginning is directly connected to the ending of "Logan". In addition, the film contains references to the X-Men films, Elektra, the Blade trilogy, and the 2005 Fantastic Four comic book adaptation.

The Netflix series based on Marvel graphic novels, which aired from 2015 to 2019, were not originally part of the cinematic universe. But in January 2024, they were added to the general timeline. We will tell you about these shows below.

Chronologically, the history of the Marvel cinematic universe begins during World War II. In the film "Captain America: The First Avenger", we see Steve Rogers become a super soldier and save the world from the actions of the Red Skull, who was planning a catastrophe. In addition, we learn about a powerful artifact called the Tesseract, the terrorist organization Hydra, the activities of Howard Stark, and Captain America's love affair with Peggy Carter.

A continuation of the film about Captain America, but without Steve Rogers. The main character of the multi-episode show is Peggy Carter. In the course of the action, she proves the innocence of Howard Stark, who was accused of selling his inventions to the enemies of the United States, and exposes the secret enemies of her country.

It is also worth watching the short film "Agent Carter", which continues the events of the series. In it, Peggy goes on the trail of the mysterious organization "Zodiac" and receives an offer to work for S.H.I.E.L.D.

This film tells the story of the formation of Captain Marvel and Nick Fury. We learn about the battles in space that were fought in the mid-90s, as well as about the idea of ​​the emergence of the Avengers organization. It will include the greatest heroes of our Earth and beyond. The main goal is to protect the planet from external threats.

For a long time, Tony Stark was the central character of the Marvel cinematic universe. In the first solo film about Iron Man, we learn the story of the creation of his famous exoskeleton. In addition, we are told how the young millionaire took control of his father's company and got rid of unreliable partners.

In this film, Tony faces competitors and people from the distant past who are thirsty for revenge on his family. In parallel with this, a new character is introduced into the plot of the cinematic universe — special agent Natasha Romanova, better known as the Black Widow.

Here we meet scientist Bruce Banner, who, as a result of an experiment, learned to turn into a green-skinned monster. The problem is that the man cannot fully control his actions in this form. In addition, the American military wants to gain control over Bruce, because they consider him a living weapon that will come in handy during future wars.

In this film, Hulk is played by Edward Norton, and in subsequent films by Mark Ruffalo. Some viewers had the feeling that we were seeing two different characters. But this is not the case — according to the scriptwriters, they are one and the same character.

Before watching the film, you should watch the short film "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer".

The film tells the story of Asgard, the world where Odin and his sons live. Pride and treachery lead to a conflict, during which Thor is banished to Earth, and Loki tries to seize power. On our planet, the god of thunder meets Jane Foster, who will become his lover. The events of the film smoothly lead us to the first large-scale conflict, in which almost all the heroes we know at the moment will participate.

Chronologically, the action of the short film "The Consultant" takes place before "The Avengers".

The film is dedicated to the invasion of our planet by the alien race of the Chintauri. Loki is on their side, who subjugates some of the heroes of Earth. The rest unite into a team and fight back the invaders. However, not only aliens stand in their way, but also the US military, who are used to solving problems too radically.

A kind of postscript to the Avengers is the short film "Item 47". In it, a couple of criminals find a Chintauri weapon and use it to rob banks. As a result, they are neutralized and offered a job at S.H.I.E.L.D.

Thor returns to Asgard and tries to establish order in all nine worlds. To stop the dark elves led by Malekith, the god of thunder turns to Loki for help, which leads to unexpected consequences.

In this film, Iron Man was supposed to face the Mandarin, his main enemy from the comics. However, this confrontation turned out to be completely different from what we saw in the graphic novels. The main plot revolves around Tony Stark's depression and attempts to kidnap the US President.

The events of the film are continued by the short film "All Hail the King". In it, we learn about the further fate of the Mandarin.

A TV series dedicated to the activities of the organization "S.H.I.E.L.D." The main goal is to fight crime. The show competently complements the events of the films, and its action unfolds in parallel with the main films. Moreover, the action of some seasons is transferred to the future, and others — to the distant past. However, it all begins after the end of the first "Avengers".

Also check out the spin-off series, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot.

Captain America encounters Bucky Barnes, his old friend who was brainwashed and forced to work for the terrorist organization Hydra. Along the way, the truth about the activities of its undercover agents in S.H.I.E.L.D. comes to light. This moment makes you look at the events of the previous films in a different way.

Action comedy by James Gunn, which is dedicated to a group of space adventurers. The main character is the son of a powerful being and an earthly woman. He is accompanied by representatives of alien races, a genetically modified raccoon and a tree-like humanoid. An important role in the plot is played by the Power Stone, which is hunted by the villain Thanos.

The main plot of the second "Guardians" is dedicated to the meeting of Star-Lord with his real father. In parallel, the development of the relationship of Thanos's adopted daughters Gamora and Nebula is shown. Their worldview will gradually change, which will be reflected in future events.

An animated series that is dedicated to Groot's growing up, his acquaintance with other creatures and attempts to independently explore the world. The main focus is on children, but adults may also like what is happening, especially if they were touched by this humanoid in the second "Guardians".

The Daredevil, Punisher, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and Jessica Jones series were retroactively added to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They were originally filmed as standalone productions. If desired, you can watch them in their entirety, and then return to further viewing of Disney comic book films.

The exact chronology is as follows:

This time, the threat to humanity was Ultron, an artificial intelligence that was developed by Tony Stark. His ally was the sorceress Wanda Maximoff. This girl owns chaos magic, and in the future she will play an important role in the events of the cinematic universe. This film also marks the debut of Vision, another AI who joins the Avengers.

Another action comedy from Marvel. The plot centers on the unlucky thief Scott Lang, who during another apartment burglary finds not money in the safe, but an unusual suit. With its help, you can change your size, for example, shrink to the size of a bug. The inventor of this device, Hank Pym, makes the guy an offer — either he will stay in prison, or he will work for him. So Scott becomes a superhero known as Ant-Man.

The most serious film in the cinematic universe. Here, a conflict breaks out between the heroes, which divides the Avengers into two camps. But you shouldn't expect a full-fledged civil war from the comics — everything is limited to a series of fights. It is worth noting that it was in "Civil War" that Spider-Man made his debut in the cinematic universe.

After the events of "Civil War", Peter Parker tries to combine the life of a high school student with superhero affairs. In particular, he manages to stop the Vulture and prove to Tony Stark that he is ready to become a full-fledged Avenger.

A slightly belated solo film by Natasha Romanova, which sheds light on the heroine's past. We learn about her sister Elena Belova and the Red Guardian. Later, both characters will join the Thunderbolts team. The film "Black Widow" is imbued with a spy atmosphere, which distinguishes it from other films in the cinematic universe.

The film tells the story of a meteorite with vibranium falling in Africa and the formation of Wakanda. This is a highly developed country that combines future technologies and the traditions of local tribes. The ruler of this state bears the title of Black Panther. In the film, we see T'Challa take over the throne of his late father and deal with those who are trying to sell the secrets of his kingdom.

Inhumans are the result of experiments by the alien race of Kree on monkeys, who are our distant ancestors. For a long time, they lived isolated from humanity on the island of Attilan. However, after a military coup, representatives of the royal family fled to Hawaii. There they encountered ordinary people and gradually replaced their initial arrogance towards them with friendship.

A group of teenagers accidentally learns that their parents are villains from the Pride organization, which makes human sacrifices. The boys and girls go on the run, after which they are hunted.

The story of friendship between a girl from a wealthy family and a guy from the slums. They have superpowers that are especially strong when they are near each other. In addition, real feelings flare up between the teenagers.

Doctor Strange is dedicated to the transformation of an experienced neuroscientista surgeon into a magician and protector of the Earth. We see a world of wizards that operates by different laws. For example, the confrontation between the main character Stephen and the villain Dormammu turned out to be truly unusual. And not only by the standards of the cinematic universe.

Perhaps the best film about the god of thunder. Director Taika Waititi has made a lively comedy with quality action and even a touch of drama. Thor and Loki's main enemy is their sister Hela, who is released from captivity. To deal with her, the heroes enlist the help of the Hulk. However, in reality, everything is not so simple, because Odin's daughter is too strong.

The main events of this film revolve around the travels of Ant-Man and his partner Wasp through the quantum world. There they try to find Janet, the wife of the inventor of the suit Hank Pym. At the same time, it turns out that in this way it is possible to travel in time. This will play an important role in the future.

For several films, we were shown the Infinity Stones, powerful artifacts that can change time and space. Thanos decided to take possession of them in order to destroy half of all living beings. The heroes of Earth and Asgard, as well as the Guardians of the Galaxy, are trying to stop him.

A direct sequel to "Infinity War". The heroes go back in time and try to correct their own mistakes. Along the way, they encounter time paradoxes, including younger copies of themselves. The film is filled with epic scenes, unexpected jokes and tragedy, because not all characters will live to see the final credits.

It is very difficult to pinpoint the exact time when the events of the series "Loki" unfold. The characters travel between different eras, visit parallel dimensions and change them. However, we know the point where it all began — a specific scene in the film "Avengers: Endgame". The main advantage of the show is that it allows you to understand how the multiverse works.

This series is dedicated to the story of Wanda Maximoff after defeating Thanos. In fact, we are shown how the girl from the superhero gradually turns into a real villain. From other projects of the Marvel cinematic universe, "WandaVision" differs in its stylization of American sitcoms of different years.

The film about Shang-Chi is inspired by films about martial arts, Asian legends and the struggle between Chinese gangster clans. It should be noted that the Ten Rings is the same organization that kidnapped Tony Stark in the first Iron Man film. From this film, we learn more about its activities around the world.

A separate series dedicated to two secondary characters of the cinematic universe — Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes. We are told about their joint adventures, the characters' personalities are revealed and it is reported that it was Falcon who becamethe new Captain America.

In the second solo film about Spider-Man, Peter Parker faces a truly insidious villain named Mysterio. He can create realistic illusions, thanks to which he convinces people of anything. Our hero learns the secret of the deceiver, so he becomes his number one target.

Initially, powerful beings known as the Eternals were supposed to fight on Earth with the aggressive race of Deviants. At the same time, they were forbidden to interfere in the affairs of people. But when humanity was on the brink of destruction, some of the Eternals decided to protect it. As a result, a conflict began between them, the outcome of which depends on life on our planet.

In fact, this is not a solo film, but a crossover between three film adaptations of Spider-Man comics. Peter Parkers played by Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire appear on the screen. In addition, the film features villains from the early Spider-Man films — Octopus, Green Goblin, and Electro. No Way Home is nostalgic, but also has great action and shows how the Marvel multiverse will function now.

Formally, this film is presented as a sequel to Doctor Strange, but in fact, it is a continuation of the WandaVision series. We are shown how evil, cruel and selfish the Scarlet Witch has become. In parallel with this, there is a demonstration of other worlds, where there is Reed Richards from the Fantastic Four, Charles Xavier from the X-Men and many others.

A solo series about Clint Barton, better known as Hawkeye. He works with his fan Kate Bishop, who also learned to masterfully shoot a bow. When Clint was Ronin, he managed to make many enemies. Many years later, they return to take revenge on our hero.

A series about a hero with obvious mental disorders. From the outside, you might think that completely different personalities coexist in one person, with different manners, style of clothing, behavior and even accents. The main plot revolves around ancient Egyptian mythology with its secrets and cruel gods.

After the death of Wakanda's King T'Challa, the country is under pressure to obtain webranium. The late ruler's sister, Shuri, uses the heart-shaped herb to become the new Black Panther. She is the one who establishes a fragile peace with her neighbors.

The plot of "Echo" revolves around the deaf-mute Maya Lopez, who after the events of "Hawkeye" returns home and tries to establish contact with the Indian people. In my opinion, the series is interesting, first of all, because of the appearance of Matt Murdock and Kingpin from the series "Daredevil".

Jennifer Walters is Bruce Banner's cousin, who also knows how to turn into a green-skinned monster. The girl does not want to be a superheroine and wants to continue working as a lawyer, but circumstances force her to defeat enemies with brute force. It is also worth noting the ability of the She-Hulk to break the fourth wall and talk to the audience directly.

In the cinematic universe, the mask of Ms. Marvel is worn by Pakistani Kamala Khan. Her superpowers are the ability to create structures from frozen light and manipulate cosmic energy. The main focus of the series is on Kamala's social problems as a teenage girl and an Avengers fan.

The fourth Thor film adds representatives of other mythologies to the cinematic universe. An important role in the events is played by a caricature of Zeus, and the key villain is the alien Gorr, the killer of gods. Jane Fosters gains superpowers and becomes a new superheroine known as the Mighty Thor.

After this film, the events of two short films take place: Werewolf by Night and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

This film is notable for the appearance of Kang, who was supposed to become one of the main villains of the cinematic universe. More precisely, one of his versions, which ended up in the quantum world. This is where the main events of the film unfolded.

This time, the Guardians of the Galaxy's main enemy is the High Evolutionary. This villain is trying to create Counter-Earth, a planet inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. However, in reality, everything is not so simple, because even he makes mistakes that can only be corrected by cruel actions. In flashbacks, we learn the touching backstory of Rocket.

The series is dedicated to Nick Fury's fight against the alien race of Skrulls, who have secretly settled on Earth. To disguise themselves, they take the form of specific people, which makes it difficult to identify them. The main character is helped by an alien named Talos. He does not approve of the actions of his people, so he goes over to Fury's side.

The key events of the film are connected with attempts to reconcile the alien races of the Skrulls and the Kree. In fact, everything turns into an interplanetary conflict, in which Carol Danvers, Kamala Harris and Monica Rambeau play an important role.

The film continues the events of the second "Deadpool", but at the same time it has a lot of references to other films based on Marvel comics, from the film adaptation of "X-Men" to "Fantastic Four". This is a cheerful action comedy with a lot of pleasant cameos, including very unexpected ones.

ThisThe series is dedicated to the witch Agatha, who appeared in the show "WandaVision". After the Scarlet Witch destroyed the Westview anomaly, the sorceress lost her powers. Now she is looking for a way to get them back.

Formally, this is a new series, but it feels like the fourth season of Netflix's Daredevil. All the actors are in their places, the plot is just as lively and twisted, and the fights are staged simply superbly. Details are in our review.

Captain America's shield is now worn by Sam Wilson. Together with Joaquin Torres, who acts as Falcon, they stop illegal shipments of adamantium. As a result, tensions rise between the United States and Japan. The plot first introduces the Red Hulk, an evil version of the hero with similar abilities. You can find out more about the film from our review.

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