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But if you want to know how I came up with the order, read on!

Unlike Star Wars, which has SO many different watch orders, Marvel Movies has two main ones: chronological order and release order. Chronological meaning the order of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Timeline. So Captain America takes place during WWII for example.

I’d seen all the Marvel movies in release order as they came out in theaters. And of course I stayed through the end credits to get hints about the next Marvel movie and then they connected really well together.

Then, for fun, before Avengers End Game came out I started over watching all of the Marvel movies in chronological order. Though the end credit scenes don’t line up the same, it’s fun to see the story play out as it would in a timeline.

Both orders are fun, it’s hard for me to choose a favorite because I love them for different reasons. Chronologically you’ll see the special effects and video quality jump back and forth a bit and the post-credit scenes are out of order. Why not just watch it both ways?

Marvel Movies in Chronological Order

Ultimately when it came to watching the Marvel movies with my kids we decided to go in Chronological order. It seemed easier for them to follow the timeline and they weren’t bothered by the jumps in movie quality. The end credit scenes weren’t too confusing for them either once we got near the end.

Also, a tip: We skipped the Incredible Hulk the first time through because it’s pretty slow and I didn’t want to lose momentum. We went back and watched it later. It’s not needed to understand the series. I’m hoping Disney makes a new version!

• Captain America: The First Avenger
• Captain Marvel
• Iron Man
• Iron Man 2
• The Incredible Hulk
• Thor
• The Avengers
• Iron Man 3
• Thor: Dark World
• Captain America: Winter Soldier
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
• Avengers: Age of Ultron
• Ant-Man
• Captain America: Civil War
• Spider-Man: Homecoming
• Black Widow
• Black Panther
• Doctor Strange
• Thor Ragnarok
• Avengers: Infinity War
• Ant-Man and the Wasp
• Avengers Endgame
• Loki*
• WandaVision*
• The Falcon and Winter Soldier*
• Spider-Man Far from Home

And you can download the chronological Marvel movies in order PDF right here.

Captain America: The First Avenger

It is 1941 and the world is in the throes of war. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) wants to do his part and join America’s armed forces, but the military rejects him because of his small stature. Finally, Steve gets his chance when he is accepted into an experimental program that turns him into a supersoldier called Captain America.

Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel is an extraterrestrial Kree warrior who finds herself caught in the middle of an intergalactic battle between her people and the Skrulls. Living on Earth in 1995, she keeps having recurring memories of another life as U.S. Air Force pilot Carol Danvers.

Iron Man

A billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him to force him to build a devastating weapon. Instead, he builds an armored suit and upends his captors. Returning to America, Stark refines the suit and uses it to combat crime and terrorism.

Iron Man 2

With the world now aware that he is Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from all sides to share his technology with the military. He is reluctant to divulge the secrets of his armored suit, fearing the information will fall into the wrong hands.

The Incredible Hulk

Scientist Bruce Banner desperately seeks a cure for the gamma radiation that contaminated his cells and turned him into The Hulk.

Thor

Thor, after breaking a treaty, as punishment, Odin banishes Thor to Earth. While Loki, Thor’s brother, plots mischief in Asgard, Thor, now stripped of his powers, faces his greatest threat.

The Avengers

When Thor’s evil brother, Loki gains access to the unlimited power of the energy cube called the Tesseract, Nick Fury, director of S.H.I.E.L.D., initiates a superhero recruitment effort to defeat the unprecedented threat to Earth

Iron Man 3

After a malevolent enemy known as the Mandarin reduces Tony Stark’s personal world to rubble. Tony must rely solely on instinct and ingenuity to avenge his losses and protect the people he loves.

Thor: The Dark World

Jane Foster finds a dangerous weapon known as Aether and becomes its host, forcing Thor to bring her to Asgard before Dark Elf Malekith captures her and uses the weapon to destroy the Nine Realms — including Earth.

Captain America: Winter Soldier

After the cataclysmic events in New York with his fellow Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America (Chris Evans), lives in the nation’s capital as he tries to adjust to modern times. 

Guardians of the Galaxy

Brash space adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the quarry of relentless bounty hunters after he steals an orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign. To protect their precious batteries from invaders. When it is discovered that Rocket has stolen the items they were sent to guard, the Sovereign dispatch their armada to search for vengeance.

Avengers: Age of Ultron

When Tony Stark jump-starts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go terribly awry, forcing him, Thor, the Incredible Hulk and the rest of the Avengers to reassemble.

Ant-Man

Forced out of his own company by former protégé Darren Cross, Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) recruits the talents of Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), a master thief just released from prison.

Captain America: Civil War

Political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. 

Spider Man: Homecoming

Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man.

Black Widow

Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) has finally gotten her standalone film, and it has been the highlight of my year so far! With arguably the best fighting sequences in the MCU to date, Black Widow kicks off right after the events of Captain America: Civil War with our titular character on the run from the government. The movie finally builds on the character Johansson has played for over ten years by introducing the audience to her complex, but fun adopted family and also touches on deeper themes of human trafficking girls for nefarious purposes. 

Black Panther

After the death of his father, T’Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king — and as Black Panther — gets tested when he’s drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk.

Doctor Strange

Dr. Stephen Strange’s (Benedict Cumberbatch) life changes after a car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he looks for healing, and hope, in a mysterious enclave.

Thor: Ragnorok

Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk, his former ally and fellow Avenger. 

Avengers: Infinity War

Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the rest of the Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet — the evil Thanos.

Ant Man and the Wasp

Scott Lang is grappling with the consequences of his choices as both a superhero and a father. 

Avengers: Endgame

Thrilling conclusion to the Avengers series. Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner — must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos. The evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe.

Loki

Tom Hiddleston resumes his role as Loki, the God of Mischief. In this six episode series that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame. The version of Loki who underwent his character development. Eventually sacrificing himself in an attempt to save his brother Thor. Sadly did die at the beginning of Avengers: Infinity War. The version we get with this highly-anticipated Disney + show is the selfish, power-hungry Loki we all love to hate at the end of The Avengers. Loki escapes Stark Tower with the Tesseract only to immediately be arrested by the Time Variance Authority (TVA) for interfering with the sacred timeline. From there, we see Loki’s attempts to escape back to his world. Meet colorful variants of the mercurial villain turned anti-hero, and root for Mobius to get his jet ski. The original series perfectly sets up Phase 4 of the MCU!

WandaVision

A few weeks after the events of Avengers: Endgame, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and her android husband, Vision (Paul Bethany), live the idyllic suburban life. But you may be asking yourself, “Didn’t Thanos kill Vision?”. Yes, he did. But that doesn’t stop Wanda from using her powers to create a new Vision that survives in the life she has created for herself in the aftermath of her grief. The show is a homage to television through the years. A beautiful analysis of loss, sadness, and love, and the birth of the Scarlet Witch. 

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

At the end of Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers gives Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) the shield and breaks his promise to Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) that he will be with him ‘till the end of the line’ (I will never forgive you, Steve). The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TFATWS) takes place after these events. After regretfully giving up the shield to the government, Sam Wilson teams up with Bucky Barnes and his vibranium arm to investigate what seems to be the unregulated creation of more super soldiers. It’s a much-needed breather from the fantastical magic we expect of the MCU. As it explores the realities of therapy, trauma and race.

Spider-Man: Far From Home

Peter Parker’s relaxing European study abroad trip takes an unexpected turn when Nick Fury shows up in his hotel room to recruit him for a mission. The world is in danger as four massive elemental creatures — each representing Earth, air, water and fire — emerge from a hole torn in the universe. 

Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings

When a martial arts master is faced with the Ten Rings organization, he is forced to confront his past. This movie has all the hallmarks of a great Marvel superhero film – action, humor, a great plot, and fantastic actors. It’s definitely one to add to your Marvel collection!

Eternals

When evil threatens to take over, the Eternals, a race of beings with superhuman powers, must reunite for battle. This film is exciting, adventure-filled, and features a diverse and inclusive character list – great for teaching your kids the importance of such matters.

Hawkeye

This Marvel TV series is lightly based on the Hawkeye comics and is perfect for when you want to watch something but are short on time! It’s packed with action, comedy and features great, relatable characters.

MCU movies in release order

Phase One 

• Iron Man (2008)
• The Incredible Hulk (2008)
• Iron Man 2 (2010)
• Thor (2011)
• Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
• Marvel’s The Avengers (2012)

Phase Two

• Iron Man 3 (2013)
• Thor: The Dark World (2013)
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
• Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
• Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
• Ant-Man (2015)

Phase Three

• Captain America: Civil War (2016)
• Doctor Strange (2016)
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
• Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
• Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
• Black Panther (2018)
• Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
• Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
• Captain Marvel (2019)
• Avengers: Endgame (2019)
• Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

Phase Four

• WandaVision* (2021)
• Falcon and Winter Soldier* (2021)
• Loki* (2021)
• Black Widow (2021)
• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
• Eternals (2021)
• Hawkeye* (2021)

And you can get the release order of Marvel movies in order PDF right here.

So tell me, which order do you prefer? Have you seen them all yet?

*Denotes TV series

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