A release-history timeline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, covering its films, major series, phases, and milestones from Iron Man through the multiverse era.
Iron Man introduces Tony Stark and establishes the Marvel Cinematic Universe on screen.
The second MCU feature arrives in the launch-era sequence.
Iron Man 2 expands the shared universe and introduces Black Widow.
Thor brings Asgard and the god of thunder into the MCU.
The period superhero film introduces Steve Rogers and the wartime origin of Captain America.
The Avengers brings Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye together.
Iron Man 3 begins the MCU's post-Avengers Phase Two releases.
The political thriller reshapes S.H.I.E.L.D. and Captain America's story.
The cosmic team film expands the MCU beyond Earth and becomes a major hit.
The Avengers face Ultron and the film introduces major new heroes including Vision.
Ant-Man closes Phase Two with Scott Lang and Hank Pym's shrinking technology.
The Avengers divide over government oversight, bringing many heroes into conflict.
Stephen Strange enters the MCU and opens its sorcery and multiverse concepts.
The Guardians continue their cosmic adventures and confront Ego.
Thor and Hulk join forces while Asgard faces destruction.
T'Challa returns to Wakanda in the first solo Black Panther film.
Thanos gathers the Infinity Stones and the Avengers face a universe-wide threat.
Carol Danvers' origin story arrives ahead of the Avengers finale.
The original Avengers saga reaches its conclusion after the events of Infinity War.
Peter Parker navigates the aftermath of Endgame in the first Phase Four film.
Natasha Romanoff's standalone story arrives in the MCU's post-Endgame release period.
Shang-Chi introduces a new lead hero and the Ten Rings mythology.
A multiverse story brings together multiple Spider-Man film legacies.
Doctor Strange and Wanda confront escalating multiverse consequences.
Thor returns in a cosmic adventure featuring Jane Foster as Mighty Thor.
Wakanda confronts grief and a new global conflict after T'Challa's death.
The Ant-Man family enters the Quantum Realm and encounters Kang.
The Guardians face the High Evolutionary in their third feature film.
Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Monica Rambeau team up in a cosmic adventure.