Superheroes have been around for decades, dominating the big screen with their blockbuster stories. But what’s the order of the Marvel superhero movies? This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the order of the Marvel superhero movies from the past decade.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe consists of 23 movies released between 2008 and 2020, telling the interconnected stories of some of the most iconic superheroes in the world. It all started with 2008’s Iron Man, with Robert Downey Jr. stepping into the role of the titular hero. The MCU then followed up with The Incredible Hulk in 2008, Iron Man 2 in 2010, Thor in 2011, Captain America: The First Avenger in 2011, and The Avengers in 2012. This was followed by Iron Man 3 in 2013, Thor: The Dark World in 2013, Captain America: The Winter Soldier in 2014, Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014, Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015, Ant-Man in 2015, Captain America: Civil War in 2016, Doctor Strange in 2016, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in 2017, Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017, Thor: Ragnarok in 2017, Black Panther in 2018, Avengers: Infinity War in 2018, Ant-Man and the Wasp in 2018, Captain Marvel in 2019, Avengers: Endgame in 2019, Spider-Man: Far From Home in 2019, and most recently Black Widow in 2020.
There are a few different ways to watch the Marvel movies. Some fans prefer to watch them in chronological order, while others like to watch them in the order that they were released. Chronological order starts with Captain America: The First Avenger, followed by Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, 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, and Black Widow.
However, it’s important to note that while this is the chronological order of the Marvel films, it is not the same as the order in which they were released. The films were released in phases, with the first phase consisting of Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger, culminating in The Avengers. The second phase of Marvel films picks up with Iron Man 3 and continues with Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-Man, culminating in Captain America: Civil War. The third phase includes Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Captain Marvel, culminating in Avengers: Endgame. The fourth and final phase includes Spider-Man: Far From Home and Black Widow.
Marvel Cinematic Universe Timeline
The Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline is a complicated one, due to the fact that many of the films take place at different times, and not all of them are in chronological order. For example, Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk take place in 2008, while Captain America: The First Avenger takes place in the 1940s, and Avengers: Endgame takes place in the future. However, Marvel has released an official timeline of the events of all 23 movies, which helps simplify things a bit.
The timeline starts with Captain America: The First Avenger in the 1940s and goes all the way through the present day, ending with the events of the recent Black Widow. Along the way, the timeline covers the events of Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, 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 and Black Widow.
How to Watch the Marvel Movies
When watching the Marvel movies, it’s important to keep in mind that not all of them are in chronological order. As such, it helps to have a general idea of how the events of each movie fit into the overall story. One way to do this is to watch the movies in the order they were released, as this will give you a better understanding of how the events in each movie are connected to the events in the others.
Another option is to watch the movies in chronological order, as this will let you experience the events in the order they occurred in the overall narrative. However, it should be noted that some of the movies, such as Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, take place in the past and are not part of the canonical timeline. So, if you’re looking for a more accurate timeline of the events, it might be best to watch the movies in the order they were released.
Finally, if you want to experience the Marvel movie universe in its entirety, it’s best to watch them in a combination of the two orders. Start by watching the movies in the order they were released, then go back and watch the movies that take place in the past in chronological order. This way, you’ll get the best of both worlds: a comprehensive understanding of how the events of each movie fit into the overall narrative, and an appreciation of how the stories of the past connect to the present.
What Marvel Superhero Movies are Available To View?
There are currently 23 Marvel superhero movies available for viewers to watch, with more on the way. The original Marvel Cinematic Universe lineup includes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, 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, and Black Widow.
To watch these movies, viewers can either rent or purchase them on DVD or BluRay, or they can stream them on a variety of digital streaming services, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and more. Additionally, viewers can purchase digital downloads of the movies from the iTunes store, Google Play, and other online retailers.
What Marvel Superhero Movies are Coming in the Future?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is far from over, with many more movies and TV shows in the works. The next movies set to be released are Eternals, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Marvels, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Thor: Love and Thunder, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and Fantastic Four, with many more movies and TV shows on the way.
This is set to be followed by the Disney+ TV shows, including WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Loki, Hawkeye, She-Hulk, Moon Knight, and Ms Marvel. Additionally, there are also rumors that Marvel Studios is working on multiple other TV shows, including What if…?, Secret Invasion, Armor Wars and I am Groot, as well as standalone movies for characters like Nova, Scarlet Witch, The Eternals, and more.
Conclusion of Marvel Superhero Movies
The Marvel superhero movies have come a long way since the release of Iron Man in 2008. From the various phases, to the interconnected storylines and characters, Marvel has done an incredible job of creating an immersive and captivating universe for fans to explore. Now, with many more movies and TV shows on the horizon, it’s clear that the Marvel superhero movie franchise is only going to get bigger and better.
