I’ve never really watched Marvel movies. Where should I begin?

So, I’ve seen like the first Spider-Man that came out in Theatres forever ago, along with the first Captain America, the first Iron Man and bits and pieces of Avengers. I know about Thanos snapping his fingers etc…oh, yeah I watched an Ant Man movie at some point too.

Anyways, I want to watch EVERYTHING. I started with the MCU timeline on Disney+ starting with the Wakanda animated series, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Iron Man 1 and two, Thor and now on the first Avengers movie, but scrolling through the entire timeline it seems some stuff might be missing? Where are all the spider man movies? How did so much other stuff come after the Thanos snap? I feel kind lost. Is watching in the MCU timeline the right way to go about this for someone wanting to dive into the entirety of the Marvel Universe? Thanks in advance!

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tonystarkscumrag2026-01-14 03:35

[mcu in order](https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/s/wU45zUeER0) updated link

pigeonwiggle2026-01-14 07:32

these are just the movies.

_wegotworktodo_2026-01-14 03:36

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Fi1thyMick2026-01-14 03:42

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NutGobbler9182026-01-14 03:45

That’s it, I want what’s canon to the universe, that’s why I figured timeline order would be the way to go. After I finish this first Avengers movie though I guess I’ll roll into the release order. Thanks!

eagc72026-01-14 03:48

I would at the very least advice watching Deadpool, Deadpool 2 and Logan despite them not being MCU films, as the third Deadpool film is an MCU film but its still a follow up to those 3 non-MCU movies

pigeonwiggle2026-01-14 07:28

they have the added benefit of LOGAN not being directly attached to the other fox x-men films directly. when Laura's reading the comic, Wolverine seems very dismissive of "x-men in other media" insinuating the faulty narrator clause means the other movies potentially 'got it wrong.'

the deadpool movies also don't seem directly connected to anything the fox x-men had done. using the x-men only as stand-ins for meta-jokes rather than fully establishing a solid x-men team in that world.

Deadpool
Logan
Deadpool2
Deadpool&Wolverine

that all works as it's own little pocket canon.

_wegotworktodo_2026-01-14 03:51

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pigeonwiggle2026-01-14 07:24

honestly, i'd skip Deadpool/Wolverine entirely - what's it contribute? it's Fox characters honouring the Fox Legacy - the only MCU content is a jokey scene with Happy near the beginning and the TVA setting from Loki.

\--but even then, Loki is almost skippable as well -- if he wasn't showing up in Doomsday i MIGHT consider taking it out of my MCU rotation. because it's not part of "the sacred timeline" (it's a great show though, and i love how tongue in cheek 'the sacred timeline' is.)

chaoticgoodbad2026-01-14 14:38

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pigeonwiggle2026-01-14 23:38

it spins out of endgame for sure, tying up a loose thread.

deadpool/wolverine is a HARD PASS for me. if you want to watch it, throw it in this quartet:
\--Deadpool, Logan, Deadpool 2, Deadpool & Wolverine--
when they appear in future mcu content, they can be just as "new to the mcu" as Tobey and Andrew were.

ant-man 3 -- Barely a mention. if you're watching a 2 and a half hour movie or 8 hrs of tv bc someone's name is mentioned once? please. Adventures in Babysitting mentions THOR a LOT of times. is that MCU now? ;)

Doomsday will have Loki in it. this is why i can't say "skip loki outright."

however, i do believe Doomsday will do a lot to "fill us in" on what we need to know.

pigeonwiggle2026-01-14 07:29

yeah, hop on Disney+ and follow their list.

it isn't perfect, but it'll do.

spaceraingame2026-01-14 03:37

Just watch them in the order they came out.

ipostatrandom2026-01-14 03:37

Watch them in release order!

Timeline order is IMO a terrible way to watch. You will often miss nuances of things you're expected to know, not always critical info but still.

ShawnOf3342026-01-14 03:38

Blade series

Morgoth18142026-01-14 03:38

Suggest you watch based on Release Order.

Bigpappa362026-01-14 03:38

Disney plus has it all I believe, they have it set it release order, the infinity saga first. Then multiverse saga. I wouldn’t recommend watching them in timeline order as the movies nod to each other and it might be confusing for a first timer to watch em that way

Own-Papaya-42642026-01-14 03:39

Morbius is the only one that’s actually good

drdonkey22026-01-14 03:42

You can pretty much skip the rest

Madmonkeman2026-01-14 06:53

I could watch that movie a morbillion amount of times.

NutGobbler9182026-01-14 03:41

And who is the Archer that Loki had control over? Where did he come from and originate? 🤷🏻‍♂️

RdJokr19932026-01-14 03:45

To answer some of your concerns here:

1. Don't watch the MCU in timeline order. Many of the movies/series released later were made as prequels, or just not in that specific order, and you need to experience these things in the release order. For the best possible experience, start with Iron Man, and work your way from there.
2. Some Spider-Man films are not on Disney+, at least not in your region, because the rights to Spider-Man films are with Sony. They can be a pain to deal with when it comes to licensing Spidey films to other streaming platforms. To my knowledge, the main MCU Spider-Man films should be on there now at least.
3. The archer you refer to is named Hawkeye, and he first appeared as a cameo in Thor. His backstory has never been fully explored in the MCU, but he maintains a pivotal role in later Avengers films, and you get little nudges of his history with Black Widow.
4. Post-Endgame, Marvel had a mandate to release as much content as possible for D+, hence the expansion to making limited series. Not all of these are required viewing of course, but they are meant to explore more characters that normally wouldn't get a movie release.

NutGobbler9182026-01-14 03:49

Thanks so much!

IronMike2752026-01-14 03:50

He is Hawkeye, and he works for shield. You learn more about his backstory in avengers age of Ultron and his own show

Creepy_Cupcake37052026-01-14 03:42

I say Iron Man, and then watch in release order all the movies. Don’t do the stupid lists people compile, these movies were made with the idea that the viewer would have seen everything else released before.

The tv shows are where it’s tricky. You can definitely skip agents of shield, but a lot of people find it to be a great show. Loki is a must watch. I’m choosing to believe WandaVision will be essential. Moon knight isn’t essential but I really loved it. She hulk and Hawkeye have essential lore as well, and ms marvel. Falcon and the winter soldier on the list too.

The Netflix shows are starting to get some tie in, and are some of my favorites so I recommend those as well. Daredevil, Jessica jones, punisher, Luke cage, with the worst being Danny Rand and the iron fist show. Maybe skip that.

Oh yeah don’t watch inhumans unless you’re a sicko.

FPG_Matthew2026-01-14 03:45

Release order is probably best. I couldn’t imagine starting your marvel journey with Eyes of Wakanda. There’s many posts on this sub or online for watch orders, search them up

Some Spider Man movies may not be on D+ depending rights deals because it’s owned by Sony. They come and go. You can look up a timeline online for where they fit.

Post endgame they ramped up all types of productions. Became a lot more quantity over quality. After Endgame, perhaps research which movies/shows were better received and watch accordingly.

Post endgame you’ll also get introduced to the multiverse, which would then be the time to watch movies like X Men and OG Spider Man and more, if they interest you.

When you’re caught up with what you’re most interested in, you can go back and dive into shows less interesting, or perhaps lengthier. Example, I don’t recommend watching the Daredevil series until post endgame, because the show has no connection to that movie. However I **HIGHLY** recommend you get into it after you’re more caught up with things because that show is all time incredible AND it begins connecting to things post endgame

Some shows never really end up connecting, but there’s some super small minuscule chance lesser known characters make a cameo in Secret Wars in 2027. That movie feels like it could be the “anything goes” type moment. Shows like Cloak & Dagger, Runaways, Inhumans etc etc

Similar vein, Agent Carter and Agents of Shield are excellent watches, but there’s a high probability they never connect to anything again. Those shows you watch just cuz you like marvel and you’re looking for sprinkles on top at that point

Have fun, don’t make it a chore. Be willing to skip stuff if it’s not appealing, because not everything is top tier

NutGobbler9182026-01-14 03:48

Appreciate it! My goal is to watch everything though for the experience. I want to take it all in canon wise anyways. Seems like release order is the way to go.

IronMike2752026-01-14 03:46

I prefer watching in timeline order opposed to release order. I don’t like going back and forth and I feel movies like black widow cap 1st avenger and captain marvel and spiderman far from home work much better chronologically than release

NutGobbler9182026-01-14 03:51

I mean I’m already this far into the timeline order I might just stick with what I’m doing rather than switch up to the release order. I dunno though, I just want what’s canon to the overall connection.

IronMike2752026-01-14 03:58

What questions do you have?

IronMike2752026-01-14 04:12

I’ve seen the MCU over many times. Of course all theatrical first because I was at movies release weekend every time. But I have watched it all chronologically too and I think it’s more rewarding. Like after watching eyes of Wakanda and when you finally get to black panther movie you’ll get to experience a connection that if you watched release order would be different (though still cool)

pigeonwiggle2026-01-14 07:33

yes/no. a lot of the magic of Black Panther is in INTRODUCING cool new concepts -- which aren't so novel if you've seen them in a milquetoast cartoon way way back.

Stormik2026-01-14 09:45

I wouldn't call six movies "this far into" and only Captain Marvel is really out of place there but luckily in this case it doesn't really matter that much. No big switching needed from Avengers 1. If I remember correctly Disney+ has MCU sorted also by phases which I think is in release order.

Release order is also canon. You have nothing to lose by switching.

pigeonwiggle2026-01-14 07:45

i definitely prefer to avoid Release order, but the problem with Timeline order is that you're watching the "post-credit scenes" right? so unless you're SKIPPING those to come back to them later (pain in the ass) then you're getting some potential spoilers. especially in - say - Black Widow.

i dont' think anyone minds a "flashback" episode to catch them up - many early Tarantino movies -- actually All early Tarantino movies -- play with chronology in much of the sequences. choosing to air chapters out of order in order to heighten Emotional stakes, or to let information be revealed in a more emotionally charged way.

for this reason, i view Black Widow immediately after Endgame (saving Far From Home to watch much later - closer to timeline order) because it's nice to use THAT movie to bring us back. to remind us after new characters like Eternals and Shang-Chi are introduced, what the classics are up to.

Endgame - Black Widow - WandaVision - Eternals - Falcon - ShangChi- Thor L&T - Moon Knight - FAR FROM HOME - Loki - NO WAY HOME - Hawkeye - Wakanda Forever - Echo - She-Hulk - Quantumania - Ironheart - Werewolf by Night - Strange MoM - F4 - Ms.Marvel - GotG Holiday - Secret Invasion - The Marvels - GotGv3 - Agatha - Daredevil - BraveNewWorld - Thunderbolts - wonderman?

this is mostly chronological - but not following the "official timeline order" bc there are too many ignored clues and contexts for the official guide to be right.

Dragon_Bench_Z2026-01-14 03:57

Start with Endgame

pigeonwiggle2026-01-14 07:48

then pause it at the part where you're just focusing on a solo Captain America - insert "i suppose you're wondering how i wound up in this mess, huh. well it all started when..." then go back to Captain America First Avenger - then Iron Man, and basically release order from there.

ThreeSupreme2026-01-14 04:01

Hmm... Looks like you've actually already seen most of the Marvel movies. Regarding Spider-Man movies, the top one on Rotten Tomato's is...

# Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

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Educational-Tea-65722026-01-14 07:12

Just want to throw out there that if you've already made it through the first Avengers movie, release order is very, VERY similar to the timeline order. So if it's easier for you to keep track that way, I say go ahead. (ETA: I mean you can keep watching in timeline order if you want.)

Some of the Spider-Man movies aren't available on Disney+ due to the property being owned by Sony. The villain/antihero movies have little to no bearing on events as they currently stand in the MCU, so I would recommend watching the Tobey McGuire and Andrew Garfield movies at some point before you watch *Spider-Man: Homecoming.* You'll need to look up *Spider-Man: No Way Home* on another platform; that one, you can watch immediately after *Spider-Man: Far From Home.*

pigeonwiggle2026-01-14 07:53

some small caveats through phase 2 and 3

GotG 2 takes place six months after GotG. so it's likely that GotG2 should follow Age of Ultron and AntMan if not just watching them both together after ultron.

Black Panther was delayed, but it should really be the first movie watched after Civil War. T'Challa doesn't wait THAT LONG to deal with the conflict introduced in Civil War and there's no reason for it not to be the "lead-in" to Infinity War when RAGNAROK is right there. (and for that matter, why watch AntMan and the Wasp2 after Infinity War -- does nobody remember how disappointed we all were? --maybe let THAT be the last movie before Infinity War - subtle foreshadowing in the postcredit scene.

just a thought.

release order of course is the default. :|

Educational-Tea-65722026-01-14 15:28

I agree. I meant to say that since OP was already watching in timeline order, it would be okay for them to keep watching that way instead of reverting to release order as all the other comments were suggesting, but I realize now I wasn't very clear!

Aromatic-Cupcake48022026-01-14 20:18

Release order is the way to go for the MCU. Post credits scene take place in the present day for movies set in the past, so you’re spoiled. There is no fixed 100% true chronological timeline for the MCU, even Disney themselves have released the Disney+ timeline and a book, the filmmakers themselves have different opinions.

If you mean all Marvel movies rather than just MCU movies, the first proper theatrical film was Blade, that’s a trilogy, Sony’s Spider-Man films, the X-Men Fox universe, Daredevil, 2 Ghost Rider movies, Elektra, the Fantatsic Four films and more.