Marvel Movies Universe (MCU) – Complete Phase-Wise Watch Guide

Marvel Movies Universe (MCU) is one of the biggest and most successful film franchises in cinema history, created by Marvel Studios.
The MCU connects superhero movies into one shared universe, divided into multiple phases and sagas.
This page is your ultimate guide to Marvel-movies — including phase-wise lists, watch order, timeline, and saga explanations.

What is the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

The MCU is a shared storytelling universe where movies and characters are interconnected.
Heroes like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, and the Avengers appear across multiple films, creating long-term story arcs known as sagas.

The MCU is officially divided into:

  • The Infinity Saga
  • The Multiverse Saga

Marvel Movies Phase-Wise List

The Infinity Saga

Phase One (2008–2012)

  1. Iron Man — May 2, 2008
  2. The Incredible Hulk — June 13, 2008
  3. Iron Man 2 — May 7, 2010
  4. Thor — May 6, 2011
  5. Captain America: The First Avenger — July 22, 2011
  6. The Avengers — May 4, 2012

MCU foundation & first Avengers team-up

Phase Two (2013–2015)

  1. Iron Man 3 — May 3, 2013
  2. Thor: The Dark World — November 8, 2013
  3. Captain America: The Winter Soldier — April 4, 2014
  4. Guardians of the Galaxy — August 1, 2014
  5. Avengers: Age of Ultron — May 1, 2015
  6. Ant-Man — July 17, 2015

Infinity Stones + MCU expansion

Phase Three (2016–2019)

  1. Captain America: Civil War — May 6, 2016
  2. Doctor Strange — November 4, 2016
  3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 — May 5, 2017
  4. Spider-Man: Homecoming — July 7, 2017
  5. Thor: Ragnarok — November 3, 2017
  6. Black Panther — February 16, 2018
  7. Avengers: Infinity War — April 27, 2018
  8. Ant-Man and the Wasp — July 6, 2018
  9. Captain Marvel — March 8, 2019
  10. Avengers: Endgame — April 26, 2019
  11. Spider-Man: Far From Home — July 2, 2019

Infinity Saga ka epic conclusion

The Multiverse Saga

Phase Four (2021–2022)

  1. Black Widow — July 9, 2021
  2. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings — September 3, 2021
  3. Eternals — November 5, 2021
  4. Spider-Man: No Way Home — December 17, 2021
  5. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness — May 6, 2021
  6. Thor: Love and Thunder — July 8, 2022
  7. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — November 11, 2022

Multiverse officially opens

Phase Five (2023–2025)

  1. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania — February 17, 2023
  2. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — May 5, 2023
  3. The Marvels — November 11, 2023
  4. Deadpool & Wolverine — July 26, 2024
  5. Captain America: Brave New World — February 14, 2025
  6. Thunderbolts — May 2, 2025

New teams & crossover era

Phase Six (2025–2027)

  1. The Fantastic Four: First Steps — July 25, 2025
  2. Avengers: Doomsday — December 18, 2026
  3. Avengers: Secret Wars — December 17, 2027

Multiverse Saga finale

Marvel Movies in Chronological Order (MCU Timeline)

Watching Marvel-movies in chronological order means following the story timeline, not the release dates. This order helps viewers understand how events unfold inside the MCU world.

Timeline example:

  1. Captain America: The First Avenger
  2. Captain Marvel
  3. Iron Man

👉 View Full Chronological Order Guide

Marvel Cinematic Universe Sagas

🔹 The Infinity Saga

  • Phase 1 to Phase 3
  • Focus on Infinity Stones & Thanos
  • Ends with Avengers: Endgame

🔹 The Multiverse Saga

  • Phase 4 to Phase 6
  • Multiverse, variants & new Avengers
  • Leads to Secret Wars

Popular Marvel Characters

  • Iron Man
  • Captain America
  • Thor
  • Hulk

Upcoming Marvel-Movies

  • Avengers: Secret Wars
  • Avengers: Doomsday

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the best order to watch Marvel-movies?
Release order for first-time viewers, chronological order for rewatch.

Q. How many Marvel-movies are there in the MCU?
There are 30+ movies, divided into multiple phases and sagas.

Q. What is the Infinity Saga?
The first major MCU storyline spanning Phase 1 to Phase 3.