MCU watch order: Full guide by phase is revealed here
With the new Avengers movie set to be released in December 2026, now it feels like there’s no better time for an MCU rewatch
January 14, 2026
Soon after the first official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, it had sent the Marvel community into a frenzy.
This time, it is portraying big faces and bigger stakes.
With the new Avengers movie set to be released in December 2026, now it feels like there’s no better time for an MCU rewatch.
The fact is the MCU is huge: films, Disney Plus shows, multiverse detours, and different timelines, so you can’t find a single way to stream it. But don't worry, as we've got you covered.
Here’s a clean, easy-to-follow guide to help you catch up without losing the storyline.
Which MCU phase are we in now?
Marvel is currently moving through Phase Six. This phase is building directly towards Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
The multiverse no longer stands as a separate storyline—in fact, it’s the core story.
Projects from Phase Four onwards highlight tremendously broken timelines, substitute realities, and the results of Endgame.
Phase Six featured Fantastic Four: First Steps of Wakanda and Marvel Zombies, all roads lead to the next Avengers event.
What’s the best way to watch the MCU?
To watch the MCU right away, there are two main paths, and neither is wrong.
Release order is the simplest one. You stream it as audiences originally did and see the Marvel story unfold in order.
Chronological order is a bit messy, as it places stories where they fit inside the MCU timeline.
The following guide follows a release-based phase structure, the best way for both new and returning fans to watch.
MCU watch order by phase and release year
Phase One
Phase One builds up on the core heroes and ends with the first team-up that changed blockbuster cinema.
- Iron Man
- The Incredible Hulk
- Iron Man 2
- Thor
- Captain America: The First Avenger
- The Avengers
Phase Two
It introduces cosmic-scale stories and initiates the internal fractures on the Avengers team.
- Iron Man 3
- Thor: The Dark World
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Ant Man
Phase Three
This is the emotional core of the MCU and key viewing before Avengers: Doomsday.
- Captain America: Civil War
- Doctor Strange
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- Spider Man: Homecoming
- Thor: Ragnarok
- Black Panther
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Ant Man and the Wasp
- Captain Marvel
- Avengers: Endgame
- Spider Man: Far From Home
Phase Four
This phase details why Avengers Doomsday even exists.
- WandaVision
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
- Loki
- Black Widow
- What If?
- Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
- Eternals
- Hawkeye
- Spider Man: No Way Home
- Moon Knight
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
- Ms Marvel
- Thor: Love and Thunder
- She Hulk
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Phase Five
These stories set the stage for Avengers: Doomsday.
- Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- Secret Invasion
- Loki
- The Marvels
- Echo
- Deadpool and Wolverine
- Agatha All Along
- Captain America: Brave New World
- Thunderbolts
Phase Six
A massive multiverse war will unfold across Avenger: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
- Fantastic Four: First Steps
- Eyes of Wakanda
- Marvel Zombies
- Wonder Man - January 27, 2026
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day—July 31, 2026
- Avengers: Doomsday December 18, 2026
- Avengers: Secret Wars—December 17, 2027
- Untitled Marvel Movie—2028
Avenger: Doomsday is not just another sequel—it is the result of years of shattered timelines and escalating chaos.
