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The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is the world’s biggest movie franchise. MCU’s total revenue of $26.6 billion says a lot about its massive popularity, and there is more story to tell.
Thirty-one films and several TV series make up the MCU so far. While its interconnected universe got us all hooked up, it is becoming harder to follow as more movies add to the pool.
We’ll save you all the research work by giving you the best watching order to buckle up your MCU knowledge.
Fans have different ways of watching the whole Marvel cinematic universe. Some prefer to watch according to the release order, while most follow the chronological order.
Order of release or time — whatever you want to follow, here are lists you can use as a guide:
Watching MCU by order of release is arguably the best if you’re a first-time watcher. If you don’t want to avoid post-credit scenes deliberately, this prevents spoilers.
Here’s how to watch MCU by order of release divided into phases corresponding to main story arcs:
Watching the movies and shows in chronological order of events can also be an exciting experience, especially for re-watchers who want to piece everything together.
Sadly, Tony Stark is not the starter in this one. Below is a list you can follow to watch the MCU in order of time:
Now, the problem is where to watch them. Let’s talk about that in the next section.
You can watch most MCU titles in Disney Plus for only $7.99 to $10.99 monthly. Other streaming platforms will cost you the following per month:
Here are paid and free options for each title:
Movie/Show |
Paid Streaming Service |
Free Source |
1. Iron Man (2008) |
Disney Plus |
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2. The Incredible Hulk (2008) |
HBO Max, Prime Video |
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3. Iron Man 2 (2010) |
Disney Plus |
Mov.Onl, 123Movies |
4. Thor (2011) |
Disney Plus |
|
5. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) |
Disney Plus |
|
6. The Avengers (2012) |
Disney Plus |
Mov.Onl, 123Movies |
7. Iron Man 3 (2013) |
Disney Plus |
|
8. Thor: The Dark World (2013) |
Disney Plus |
|
9. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) |
Disney Plus |
Mov.Onl, 123movies |
10. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) |
Disney Plus |
|
11. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) |
Disney Plus |
|
12. Ant-Man (2015) |
Disney Plus |
Mov.Onl, 123Movies |
13. Captain America: Civil War (2016) |
Disney Plus |
Mov.Onl, 123Movies |
14. Doctor Strange (2016) |
Disney Plus |
|
15. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (2017) |
Disney Plus |
|
16. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) |
Hulu |
|
17. Thor: Ragnarok (2017) |
Disney Plus |
|
18. Black Panther (2017) |
Disney Plus |
Mov.Onl, 123Movies |
19. Avengers: Infinity War (2018) |
Disney Plus |
|
20. Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) |
Disney Plus |
|
21. Captain Marvel (2019) |
Disney Plus |
|
22. Avengers: Endgame (2019) |
Disney Plus |
Mov.Onl, 123Movies |
23. Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) |
STARZ, Prime Video, Hulu |
|
24. WandaVision (Disney Plus series, 2021) |
Disney Plus |
Mov.Onl |
25. Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Disney Plus series, 2021) |
Disney Plus |
|
26. Loki season 1 (Disney Plus series) |
Disney Plus |
|
27. Black Widow (2021) |
Disney Plus |
Mov.Onl, 123movies |
28. What If...? (Disney Plus series, 2021) |
Disney Plus |
|
29. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) |
Disney Plus |
Mov.Onl, M4uHD |
30. Eternals (2021) |
Disney Plus |
|
31. Hawkeye (Disney Plus series, 2021) |
Disney Plus |
|
32. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) |
Prime Video, Hulu |
Mov.Onl, 123movies |
33. Moon Knight (Disney Plus series, 2022) |
Disney Plus |
|
34. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) |
Disney Plus |
|
35. Ms. Marvel (Disney Plus series, 2022) |
Disney Plus |
|
36. Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) |
Disney Plus |
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37. I Am Groot (Disney Plus series, 2022) |
Disney Plus |
|
38. She-Hulk (Disney Plus series, 2022) |
Disney Plus |
M4uHD |
39. Werewolf By Night (Disney Plus special, 2022) |
Disney Plus |
M4uHD |
40. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) |
Disney Plus |
|
41. Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special (Disney Plus special, 2022) |
Disney Plus |
|
42. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
Disney Plus |
N/A |
You can watch the MCU on free streaming sites. However, they come with annoying ads and the risk of getting malware on your device.
Using a VPN will give you the security you need. A virtual private network (VPN) is needed to tweak your IP address if the sites are blocked in your location.
Pirate sites may also earn you a copyright infringement notice from your internet service provider (ISP). That’s why a VPN masks your real-life location. Some of the best VPNs for streaming are SurfShark, ExpressVPN, and NordVPN.
SurfShark is the most budget-friendly provider, with a monthly subscription that costs as low as $2.30. It also has more than 3,200 servers in 100 countries. Express VPN avoids geo-restrictions in Hulu and Netflix with less internet-speed reduction.
NordVPN has the largest server network, with 5,595 in 60 countries. It also has ad-blocking and anti-virus features. You can subscribe to NordVPN for as low as $3.99 per month.
Here’s how you can watch MCU for free using NordVPN:
1. Download the NordVPN app.
2. Install and launch the app.
3. Once the app is installed, log in. If you do not have an account yet, sign up for one and subscribe to the plan that best suits you.
4. Select a server by clicking on the map. You can also use the dropdown button to type your preferred server/country.
5. Go to any free streaming site and watch MCU content
Note: Every country has different VPN regulations. Please check your country's laws before using any of these apps or services. |
Marvel has mostly revealed the in-universe timelines for several MCU movies/shows. Following the in-universe MCU timeline helps make the most sense of how the movies fit together, but with confusing spoilers.
Try the in-universe chronological order if you just want to piece everything. Watch by release order if you’re new to the franchise to enjoy a lot of surprises.
You can use a VPN service to change your IP location. Express VPN is one of the highest-reviewed VPN services for Netflix streaming. NordVPN and Surfshark are known to be good at unblocking Hulu.
Not all, but most of them. The Incredible Hulk (2008) belongs to Universal Pictures. The three Spider-Man movie series belong to Sony, and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) is only available on Disney Plus UK.
Marvel movies to release this year: Antman and the Wasp (February 17), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (May 5), The Marvels (AKA Captain Marvel 2) (July 28), Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Kraven the Hunter (October 6).
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