MCU timeline

when each title takes place

1940s

Captain America: The First AvengerSteve's origin, HYDRA and the Tesseract

Agent Carter · S1–2Peggy Carter after the war and the founding of S.H.I.E.L.D.

1990s

Captain MarvelCarol and the start of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Phase 1

Iron ManWhere the MCU begins

Iron Man 2Black Widow and the Avengers Initiative

The Incredible HulkGeneral Ross, setting up Brave New World

ThorThor and Loki

The AvengersThe team comes together

Phase 2

Iron Man 3Tony's trauma after New York

Thor: The Dark WorldThe Reality Stone

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · S1Coulson's team; the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D. hits mid-season.

Captain America: The Winter SoldierA conspiracy inside S.H.I.E.L.D.

Guardians of the GalaxyGamora, Nebula and the Power Stone

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Gamora and Nebula, setup for Infinity War

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · S2The Inhumans and a rebuilt S.H.I.E.L.D.

Daredevil · S1Matt Murdock vs. Wilson Fisk in Hell's Kitchen.

Jessica Jones · S1Jessica and Kilgrave.

Avengers: Age of UltronVision and Wanda are born

Ant-ManThe Quantum Realm, key to Endgame

Phase 3

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · S3Hive and the Secret Warriors.

Daredevil · S2The Punisher and Elektra enter the story.

Luke Cage · S1Luke Cage in Harlem.

Captain America: Civil WarThe Avengers split

Black WidowIntroduces Yelena

Iron Fist · S1Danny Rand returns to New York.

The DefendersThe four Netflix heroes together against the Hand.

Black PantherWakanda and T'Challa

Spider-Man: HomecomingTom Holland's Peter

The Punisher · S1Frank Castle after Daredevil S2.

Doctor StrangeThe Time Stone

InhumansAttilan's royal family on Earth. Weak, optional.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · S4Ghost Rider, Aida and the Framework.

Runaways · S1–3Teens who find out their parents are villains.

Cloak & Dagger · S1–2Tyrone and Tandy in New Orleans.

Jessica Jones · S2Jessica's past.

Luke Cage · S2Luke vs. Bushmaster.

Iron Fist · S2The Iron Fist changes hands.

Daredevil · S3Fisk returns; widely considered the best season.

Thor: RagnarokThor, Hulk and Hela; sets up Infinity War

The Punisher · S2Frank vs. Billy Russo.

Jessica Jones · S3Closes out the Netflix series.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · S5A trip to the future and the bridge to Infinity War.

Ant-Man and the WaspScott trapped in the Quantum Realm

Avengers: Infinity WarThanos gathers the Stones

Avengers: EndgameCloses the saga

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · S6–7The series follows its own line until the end.

Multiverse

outside of time

Loki · S1 CompleteThe whole season: the TVA, variants and the birth of the multiverse.

What If...? · S1Animated alternate realities; ep. 9 has consequences.

WandaVision · CompleteThe whole series, not just the finale.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier · CompleteThe whole Sam and Bucky series.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsThe Ten Rings

Spider-Man: Far From HomeMysterio and the Europe trip

EternalsThe Celestials and the origin of the universe

HawkeyeClint passes the bow to Kate Bishop; Yelena appears.

Spider-Man: No Way HomeThe multiverse comes to New York

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessFallout from WandaVision

Moon KnightMarc Spector and Khonshu.

Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverShuri and Namor

EchoMaya Lopez after Hawkeye.

She-Hulk: Attorney at LawJennifer Walters, Banner's cousin.

Ms. Marvel · CompleteKamala Khan from start to finish.

Thor: Love and ThunderThor after Endgame

IronheartRiri Williams after Wakanda Forever.

Werewolf by NightHorror special with Jack Russell and Elsa Bloodstone.

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialHoliday special before Vol. 3.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaThe Quantum Realm and Kang

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Closes out the Guardians

Secret InvasionNick Fury and the infiltrated Skrulls.

The MarvelsPost-credits brings in the X-Men

outside of time

Loki · S2 CompleteThe whole season, up to the throne of the multiverse.

What If...? · S2–3Closes the multiverse animated series.

Deadpool & WolverineFox joins the MCU

Agatha All AlongAgatha Harkness after WandaVision.

Road to Doomsday

Daredevil: Born Again · S1Matt, and Fisk as mayor of New York.

Captain America: Brave New WorldSam as Captain

Thunderbolts*Post-credits ties into Doomsday

Wonder ManSimon Williams in Hollywood.

Daredevil: Born Again · S2Direct continuation of S1.

The Punisher: One Last KillFrank Castle special.

VisionQuestThe White Vision; premieres 10/14/2026.

Spider-Man: Brand New DayPeter alone after No Way Home

The Fantastic Four: First StepsThe Fantastic Four vs. Galactus

Avengers: DoomsdayThe marathon's destination; premieres 12/18/2026.

Outside the main timeline

outside the timeline

I Am Groot · S1–2Baby Groot shorts. Outside the timeline, just for fun.

outside the timeline

Eyes of WakandaAnimated series about Wakandan warriors throughout history.

Marvel ZombiesAnimated series set in a universe overrun by zombies.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-ManAnimated series with another take on Peter's beginnings.

outside the timeline

X-Men '97 · S1–2Continuation of the '90s cartoon.

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