Shortly after the first official trailer for Avengers: Judgment Dayhad driven the Marvel community crazy.
This time, it features big faces and bigger stakes.
With the new Avengers movie set to premiere in December 2026, now it seems like there’s no better time to revisit the MCU.
The fact is, the MCU is huge – movies, 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 have you covered.
Here’s a clear, easy-to-follow guide to help you catch up without losing the plot.
What phase of the MCU are we in now?
Marvel is currently going through Phase Six. This phase is building directly towards Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
The multiverse is no longer a separate story; in fact, it is the central story.
Projects from Phase Four onwards highlight wildly broken timelines, substitute realities, and the outcomes 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 look at the MCU right away, there are two main paths and neither are wrong.
The release order is the simplest. You stream it like the audience originally did and watch Marvel’s story unfold in order.
The chronological order is a bit of a mess, as it places the stories where they fit within the MCU timeline.
The following guide follows a release-based phase structure, the best way to view it for both new and returning fans.
MCU viewing order by phase and release year
Phase one
Phase one focuses on the main heroes and ends with the first team that changed blockbuster cinema.
- iron man
- The Incredible Hulk
- iron man 2
- thor
- Captain America: The First Avenger
- the Avengers
Phase two
It introduces stories on a cosmic scale and begins the internal fractures in 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 the key visualization before Avengers: Judgment Day.
- Captain America: Civil War
- doctor strange
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- Spider-Man: Homecoming
- Thor: Ragnarök
- 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 exists.
- WandaVision
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
- Loki
- black widow
- And if?
- Shang Chi and the legend of the ten rings
- Eternals
- hawk eye
- 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 wonders
- Echo
- Deadpool and Wolverine
- Agatha all the time
- Captain America: Brave New World
- Good heavens
Phase Six
A massive multiverse war will unfold in Avenger: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
- The fantastic four: first steps
- Eyes of Wakanda
- Marvel Zombies
- Wonder Man – January 27, 2026
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day: July 31, 2026
- Avengers: Judgment Day December 18, 2026
- Avengers: Secret Wars: December 17, 2027
- Untitled Marvel movie—2028
Avenger: Judgment Day It’s not just another sequel, it’s the result of years of shattered timelines and growing chaos.
