Here's a
chronological list of all Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies in the order
of their events, beginning from the earliest in the timeline of the MCU:
- Captain America: The First
Avenger
(2011)
- Set during World War II, it
introduces Captain America.
- Captain Marvel (2019)
- Set in 1995, it follows Carol
Danvers as she becomes Captain Marvel.
- Iron Man (2008)
- The origin story of Tony
Stark, set in the early 21st century.
- Iron Man 2 (2010)
- Takes place six months after
the first Iron Man movie.
- The Incredible Hulk (2008)
- Follows Bruce Banner as he
becomes the Hulk, happening around the same time as Iron Man 2.
- Thor (2011)
- Introduces Thor, the god of
thunder, as he’s banished to Earth.
- The Avengers (2012)
- Nick Fury brings together a
team of superheroes to fight Loki.
- Iron Man 3 (2013)
- Takes place after the events
of The Avengers, focusing on Tony Stark.
- Thor: The Dark World (2013)
- Thor returns to Asgard to face
a new threat in the form of Malekith.
- Captain America: The Winter
Soldier
(2014)
- Captain America battles Hydra,
infiltrating S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- A group of misfits forms to
save the galaxy, set around 2014.
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- Set shortly after the first,
further exploring the characters' backstories.
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- The Avengers face a new threat
in the form of Ultron.
- Ant-Man (2015)
- Introduces Scott Lang, a thief
who becomes Ant-Man.
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- The Avengers split into
opposing factions, setting up future conflicts.
- Black Widow (2021)
- Set right after Captain
America: Civil War, exploring Natasha Romanoff’s past.
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- Follows Peter Parker after the
events of Civil War.
- Doctor Strange (2016)
- Doctor Stephen Strange learns
the mystical arts.
- Black Panther (2018)
- T’Challa returns to Wakanda
following his father’s death.
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- Thor teams up with Hulk to
stop Hela, set just before Infinity War.
- Ant-Man and The Wasp (2018)
- Explores the Quantum Realm,
running parallel to Infinity War.
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- The Avengers face Thanos, who
seeks the Infinity Stones.
- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- Set five years after Infinity
War, concluding the Infinity Saga.
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
- Set after Endgame,
focusing on Peter Parker’s post-Endgame life.
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the
Ten Rings
(2021)
- Introduces Shang-Chi and his
connection to the Ten Rings organization.
- Eternals (2021)
- Follows the Eternals, a group
of ancient beings protecting Earth.
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- Explores the multiverse,
following the events of Far From Home.
- Doctor Strange in the
Multiverse of Madness
(2022)
- Doctor Strange faces
multiverse threats post-No Way Home.
- Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
- Follows Thor as he faces new cosmic threats with the Guardians.
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- Set after Endgame,
dealing with the loss of T’Challa.
- Ant-Man and The Wasp:
Quantumania
(2023)
- Explores the Quantum Realm
further and introduces Kang the Conqueror.
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- The Guardians face new
adventures after Endgame.
- The Marvels (2023)
- Set to follow Ms. Marvel
and WandaVision, exploring Carol Danvers' latest adventure
alongside Kamala Khan.
- Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- Deadpool teams up with Wolverine for the first time, bridging the X-Men universe into Marvel’s larger storyline.
This list covers the MCU movie timeline to date, offering fans a full chronological watch order for a cohesive narrative flow.
