How to Watch the MCU in Release Order: Definitive Guide

The MCU is an ever-expanding franchise with a ton of content both in its past and future. Something that began as a film series quickly turned into a franchise that involves storytelling across multiple types of media. Thus, many people wonder what exactly is the best way to watch this behemoth of a franchise.

Well lucky for you, Twinfinite has a guide to help you navigate and give yourself the best experience of watching the franchise, both for first-timers and for longtime fans who want to rewatch their favorite franchise from the start.

The Avengers

It’s important to remember that the way Marvel has been telling the MCU’s story is different now that we have left the Infinity Saga and are currently in the Multiverse Saga. The storytelling was much more scattered in phases 1, 2, and 3, where Marvel told its stories in theaters and across ABC, Netflix, Hulu, and Freeform. Now, things have been much more tightened down with the Multiverse Saga, thanks to Marvel Studios locking things down to only being theatrical releases or Disney+ titles.

Please note: The guide has been broken down into rough phases for convenience; the television entries during the Infinity Saga don’t officially belong to any of the phases.

Iron Man

Without further ado, here isthe definitive guide on how to watch the MCU in release order.

Phase 1- Infinity Saga

Phase 2- Infinity Saga

Phase 3- Infinity Saga

Phase 4- Multiverse Saga

Phase 5- Multiverse Saga

Phase 6- Multiverse Saga

That isthe definitive guide to all MCU films, series, and shorts in release order.As this franchise continues expanding, look for even more entries here to help you in your future MCU endeavors.

Thanos

Captain America vs. Iron Man

Scarlet Witch