With the MCU’s newest entry days away from hitting theaters worldwide, it may be time to brush up on your Marvel Cinematic History.
While most of the MCU can be found on Disney+ there are a few key entries that are inaccessible on the platform for one reason or another. To view the MCU in its entirety it will be necessary to dust off your Blu Ray collection or other alternate source
Regarding the now famous post credit scenes, only the ones relevant to the overall MCU narrative will be included. This means that things like alternate cuts for in-movie scenes will be left off this list. You can watch these scenes with the films they’re shown with unless otherwise specified
Captain America: The First Avenger
Set in 1945
The best way to revisit the Marvel Cinematic Universe in timeline order is to start with the First Avenger himself. Despite being the MCU’s fifth entry, it is the start of the epic story that now spans twenty-three films
MCU One-Shot: Agent Carter
Captain Peggy Carter’s story continues in this one-shot focusing on the early days of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Captain Marvel
Set in 1995
Despite releasing after Infinity War, the next film up is Carol Danvers debut. Set in the 1990s, this adventure introduces one of the MCU strongest characters
Post Credit: Where’s Fury?
View this scene between Infinity War & Endgame
Iron Man
Set in 2010
The inaugural film in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe is technically it’s third entry. We know, timelines are confusing.
Post Credit: Avengers Iniative
Iron Man 2
Set in May 2010 (Fury’s Big Week)
The story of Tony Stark continues, alongside newly introduced characters like Black Widow and Don Cheadle joins the MCU, taking over the role of James Rhodes AKA War-Machine
MCU One-Shot: The Consultant
MCU One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Thor’s Hammer
Post Credit : Thor’s Hammer
Thor
Set in May 2010 (Fury’s Big Week)
The Odinson’s quest for worthiness begins here. Thor may not be a perfect film, but it features some of the best conflict between Thor and Loki
Post Credit: Worth a Look
The Incredible Hulk
Set in May 2010 (Fury’s Big Week)
Prior to Mark Ruffalo taking on the role, Edward Norton stared in this character centric film as Bruce Banner
Post Credit: Putting A Team Together
Avengers
Set in 2012
Phase One is complete. The stories of Cap, Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye collide in this action epic
Post Credit: Courting Death
MCU One-Shot: Item 47
Iron Man 3
Set in 2013
Having faced his mortality and the limits of his own inventions, Tony struggles to find the balance between who he is and the hero the world needs
MCU One-Shot: All Hail The King
Thor: The Dark World
Set in 2013
When an dark secret from Asgard’s past is revealed, Thor must travel to Earth and back to keep the universe safe.
Post Credit: The Collector
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Set in 2014
Action. Intrigue. Stunning character work and Robert Redford in a Comicbook movie, what else do you need to know?
Post Credit: Miracles
Post Credit 2: Bucky Remembers
Watch this scene prior to Captain America: Civil War
Guardians of the Galaxy
Set in 2014
The greatest heroes you’ve never heard of gather in this rip roaring adventure through deep space. Hilarity ensues and we get our first real look at the Mad Titan himself, Thanos
I Am Groot : Groot’s First Steps
Set in 2014
Following the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.1”, Baby Groot is ready to emerge from his pot and take his first steps
Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2
Set in 2014, 1-2 months after the first film
The Guardians return as the truth of Star-Lord’s parentage is revealed. Daddy dearest is not what he seems to be, and Peter Quill must decide which family he wants to belong to
Post Credit: HIM
I Am Groot: The Little Guy
Set in 2014
Groot discovers a miniature civilization that believes the seemingly enormous tree-toddler to be a God
I Am Groot: Groot’s Pursuit
Set in 2014
Groot investigates a spooky noise that has been haunting the Quadrant
I Am Groot: Groot Take A Bath
Set in 2014
A impromptu mud bath gives Groot a whole new look
I am groot: Magnum Opus
Set in 2014
Groot discovers who messy arts & crafts can be when he sets out to paint a family portrait of the Guardians
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Set in 2015
The Avengers return, this time to take on an Infinity Stone powered murder bot with its mind set on world domination. Oh, and Tony made him…ooops
Post Credit: I’ll Do It Myself
Watch this scene between Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
Ant-Man
Set in 2015
Big things come in small packages. Ex-Con with a heart of gold, Scott Lang lands himself in the middle of a super-powered heist that could change the world
Captain America: Civil War
Set in 2016
Bonds are broken and loyalties are pushed to the brink of collapse as Steve and Tony go to war over an ideal. Steve’s right, just sayin’
Post Credit: Wakanda
Black Widow
Set in 2016
The long anticipated solo outing of Scarlet Johansson’s Black Widow finally hit screens big and small after being delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Post Credit: The Man Responsible
Watch this scene after Falcon & The Winter Soldier and before Hawkeye
Black Panther
Set in 2016
Fresh from his appearance in Captain America: Civil War, Chadwick Boseman reprises his role as T’Challa in this adventure that answers the question: can a good man be King?
Post Credit 1: United Nations
Post Credit 2: White Wolf
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Set in 2016
Spider-Man is back home at Marvel! Everyone’s favorite Wall-Crawler gets his first solo flick in the MCU, a classic coming of age tale…but with webshooters
Post Credit: You Know Who He Is
Doctor Strange
Set in 2016
Marvel’s Master of the Mystic Arts makes his big screen debut, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role. Arrogant surgeon Stephen Strange takes his fist steps in becoming the equally arrogant Sorcerer Supreme
Post Credit: Too Many Sorcerers
Thor: Ragnarok
Set in 2017
The prophesied end of Asgard has come and Thor must once again deal with the fallout of his father’s decisions. Plus, Jeff Goldblum is there and really that makes all the difference
Post Credit: Dark Aester
Watch this scene before Avengers: Infinity War
Ant-Man & Wasp
Set in 2018
Big things come in small packages, and these tiny heroes pack one hell of a punch. Action, laughs, killer effects and moments that don’t just tug at the heartstrings, they yank with all their might.
Post Credit: Rooftop
Watch this scene after Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War
Set in 2018
The Infinity Saga enters its final act as Thanos prepares to eradicate half of the known universe. It will take the combined efforts of every Marvel hero to stop him, if only the Avengers hadn’t split up
Post Credit: Call For Help
The Defenders Saga
While the status of Marvel’s Netflix series as part of the MCU proper is frustratingly dubious at time but with the return of Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk in Hawkeye, Charlie Cox’s reprising the role of Matt Murdock in Spider-Man: No Way Home and the recent announcement of the 18 episode Daredevil: Born Again series on Disney+ it seems likely that there is some degree of overlap between Netflix and the MCU
The timing of each series is fairly obscure, so for the sake of this list we will be placing the events of ‘The Defenders Saga’ firmly in the 5 year “blip”.
Daredevil: Season One
Lawyer by day, vigilante by night. Matt Murdock, alongside his partner Foggy Nelson and Karen Page, fights to protect the innocent from the machinations of Wilson Fisk.
Jessica Jones: Season One
Private Detective Jessica Jones must put aside her trauma to face-off against the wicked Killgrave, who once used his mind-control powers to manipulate her for years.
Daredevil: Season Two
Just as Hell’s Kitchen begins to recover from the reign of Wilson Fisk, the mysterious organization known as The Hand seeks to unleash their ultimate weapon. To make matters worse, Daredevil must face-off against a disturbed war veteran with a lethal agenda
Luke Cage: Season One
Still reeling from the events of Jessica Jones, Carl Lucas aka “Luke Cage” struggles to start over in Harlem, where forces conspire to force Luke to relive the sins of his past.
Iron Fist: Season One
Raised by the monks of K’un-Lun after the death of his parents, Danny Rand returns to New York to find that an ancient enemy has turned its sight on the city
The Defenders
Daredevil. Jessica Jones. Luke Cage. Iron Fist.
Marvel’s street level heroes reluctantly join forces to stop The Hand from making their centuries long plan a reality.
The Punisher: Season One
Frank Castle returns with a vengeance. Intent on getting justice for his family, Frank soon finds himself at the center of a massive conspiracy that makes the thugs and gangsters of New York look insignificant.
Jessica Jones: Season Two
Branded both a hero and a murderer, Jessica Jones must reconcile the events of Season One and The Defenders as she begins to unravel a conspiracy that dates back to the events that gave her powers in the first place.
Luke Cage: Season Two
After his battle with Diamondback in season one, Luke Cage has become a hero to Harlem. Luke will need to turn to allies new and old in order to face a threat that can actually harm him.
Iron Fist: Season Two
Stepping in to defend New York for Daredevil, who is missing following the events of The Defenders, Danny Rand takes on Typhoid Mary
Daredevil: Season Three
Broken and struggling reconcile who he really is, Matt Murdock must return to his crime fighting ways when, against all odds, Wilson Fisk makes a deal with the FBI and returns to take New York by storm.
The Punisher: Season Two
Frank Castle continues his war on crime and once again finds himself going up against the vicious killer, Jigsaw.
Jessica Jones: Season Three
Jessica and Trish must set aside their differences and take down a highly intelligent psychopath.
Avengers: Endgame
Set in 2023
It’s all lead to this. After a bitter defeat at the hands of Thanos, the Avengers reassemble for one last stand against their greatest threat.
Loki (Disney+ series)
Set in both 2012 & 2023…time travel is weird
Loki is pulled out of time to be a force for…good? Oh this isn’t gonna end well
Post Credit: Episode 04
What If…? (Disney+ series)
Set in 2023
Ever wonder what if Peggy Carter took the super soldier serum? Or what if Thor never had to become worthy in the first place? This series takes you on a wild trip through the endless possibilities that make up the Marvel Multiverse
WandaVision (Disney+ series)
Set in 2023
The character drama is a showcase of the trauma felt by our heroes in the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame. Spoiler, it was Agatha All Along
Post Credit: Wanda Learns
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Set in 2024
Iron Man. Black Widow. Captain America. So many heroes gone in a world still reeling from the events of Endgame. Everyone is wondering if Spider-Man will be the next Iron Man, but can Peter Parker live up to Tony Stark?
Post Credit: Now This
The Falcon & Winter Soldier
Set in 2024
The legacy of Captain America is explored and exploited. What is more important when it comes to being Cap? Being a Perfect Soldier or a Good Man?
Post Credit 1: Episode 05
Post Credit 2: Episode 06
Post Credit 3: Episode 06
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Set in 2024
Marvel takes a genre bending turn in this flick that combines what you’ve come to expect of a MCU film and all the fun of a classic Kung-Fu film. Shang-Chi is a blast from start to finish
Post Credit: A Beacon
The Eternals
Set in 2024
The story of Marvel’s hidden race of immortal heroes unfolds, and the scope of the Marvel Universe is much larger than ever believed.
Post Credit 1: Brother of Thanos
Post Credit 2: The Ebony Blade
Marvel Multiverse
With Spider-Man: No Way Home delving into the Multiverse to assemble it’s rogues gallery, it may be a good time to dive into the Marvel Multiverse and refresh yourself on the various Spidey’s past adventures
Spider-Man
Set in 2002
When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy befalls his family.
Spider-Man 2
Set in 2004
Peter Parker is beset with troubles in his failing personal life as he battles a brilliant scientist named Doctor Otto Octavius.
Spider-Man 3
Set in 2007
A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.
Amazing Spider-Man
Set in 2012
After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to save the city from the machinations of a mysterious reptilian foe.
Amazing Spider-Man 2
Set in 2014
When New York is put under siege by Oscorp, it is up to Spider-Man to save the city he swore to protect as well as his loved ones.
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Set in 2024
With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, our friendly neighborhood web-slinger is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life as Peter Parker from the high stakes of being a superhero. When Peter asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness
Set in 2024
Picking up after the events of Loki, WandaVision and Spider-Man: No Way Home, the exploration of the Marvel Multiverse continues. Dr Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the multiverse. However, a threat emerges that may be too big for his team to handle.
Hawkeye (Disney+ series)
Set in 2024
Hawkeye focuses on Clint Barton dealing with the emotional fallout from The Avengers’ last stand against Thanos, as well as the ramifications of his actions as Ronin during the 5 year gap between Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame
Moon Knight (Disney+ series)
Set in 2024
Moon Knight follows Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, who becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life. Steven discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Set in 2025
Jennifer Walters’ life is turned upside down when a freak accident leads to her inheriting her cousin’s powers.
Ms. Marvel
Avengers super-fan Kamala Khan’s struggles with driving, boys and school are nothing compared to what she’ll face after her newfound powers draw the attention of both Damage Control and extra-dimensional forces
Thor: Love and Thunder
Set in 2025
Thor attempts to find inner peace. He must return to action and recruit Valkyrie, Korg, and Jane Foster, who has become the Mighty Thor, to stop Gorr the god Butcher from eliminating all gods
Thor: Love and Thunder comes to Disney+ on September 8th
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