I am doing a full MCU rewatch, but I have never seen any of the defenders saga. I have found the order to watch the saga in, but I’m wondering where in the MCU release timeline I should watch it.
And if they announce there will be a revival series for Iron Fist, then what?!
CaptHayfever2026-01-16 04:13
They *are* watching things in release order; that's what they're asking for. The shows aren't broken up by season on D+, so OP needs the release sequence for them relative to the films.
KB_Sez2026-01-16 04:41
Sorry. Misunderstood.
scottyjrules2026-01-16 03:31
Are you watching chronologically? If so here’s the order…
Between GOTG Vol 2 and Avengers Age of Ultron, watch Daredevil S1 and Jessica Jones S1
Between Ant Man and Civil War, watch Daredevil S2, Luke Cage S1, Iron Fist S1, and Defenders
Between Spiderman Homecoming and Dr. Strange, watch Punisher S1
Between Dr. Strange and Thor Ragnarok, watch Jessica Jones S2, Luke Cage S2, Iron Fist S2, and Daredevil S3
Between Thor Ragnarok and Ant Man And Wasp, watch Punisher S2 and Jessica Jones S3
NorthFuture79372026-01-16 04:38
Im really slowly doing an mcu rewatch too but I have only fully watched Daredevil season 1 and 2 and Jessica Jones s1 from the defenders shows. This is exactly how im doing it
mr_oberts2026-01-16 03:32
DD Season 1 takes place in the aftermath of the first Avengers movie. The only other specific marker I remember is that the Sokovia accords are mentioned in DD season 2 (I think? Whenever Frank goes on trial), which places it after Civil War. And then that’s it. There’s no blip mentioned so it all takes place prior to Infinity War.
CaptHayfever2026-01-16 04:12
The Accords weren't mentioned in Daredevil at all, but they were mentioned in Jessica Jones S2.
mr_oberts2026-01-16 04:15
They get mentioned by the NYC mayor when they’re talking about prosecuting Frank, which I’m pretty sure was season 2.
eagc72026-01-16 04:22
Its in Jessica Jones where we get a indirect reference to the Sokovia Accords
besides Daredevil Season 2 takes place before the events of Civil War (Confirmed by Marvel themselves in their website https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/mcu-timeline-order-disney-plus)
mmmasian2026-01-16 04:49
Might be confusing this with the She-Hulk court scene, it's not mentioned in DD Season 2 which takes place before Civil War.
mmmasian2026-01-16 03:33
\- Guardians of the Galaxy
\- Daredevil Season 1
\- Avengers: Age of Ultron
\- Ant-Man
\- Jessica Jones Season 1
\- Daredevil Season 2
\- Captain America: Civil War
\- Luke Cage Season 1
\- Doctor Strange
\- Iron Fist Season 1
\- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
\- Spider-Man: Homecoming
\- The Defenders
\- Thor: Ragnarok
\- The Punisher Season 1
\- Black Panther
\- Jessica Jones Season 2
\- Avengers: Infinity War
\- Luke Cage Season 2
\- Ant-Man and the Wasp
\- Iron Fist Season 2
\- Daredevil Season 3
\- The Punisher Season 2
\- Captain Marvel
\- Avengers: Endgame
\- Jessica Jones Season 3
\- Spider-Man: Far From Home
CaptHayfever2026-01-16 04:13
Your comment needs more upvotes; this is the objectively correct answer to OP's question.
AttilaTheFun8182026-01-16 03:55
I’m using [this list](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a825774/marvel-cinematic-universe-in-chronological-order/)
There are two, I’m doing the second because it splits up Agents of Shield appropriately.
CaptHayfever2026-01-16 04:10
Digital Spy's list has a bunch of mistakes, but it does have the Defenders Saga shows right (except for a *bit* too much overlap on DD2 & LC1).
eagc72026-01-16 04:22
Marvel's got you covered on where the Defenders Saga shows fall.
https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/mcu-timeline-order-disney-plus
DigificWriter2026-01-16 04:38
You can honestly start with whichever series you want and go almost uninterrupted from beginning to end (I say almost because, whatever your choice, you do need to watch The Defenders in between the second and third seasons of Daredevil and the first and second seasons of Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist).
janlindberglive2026-01-16 08:28
Here is the proper [timeline order](https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/mcu-timeline-order-disney-plus).
Although Marvel.com should also update it, since it has not been updated since August. But it still has the correct order for all the The Defenders stuff.
rfy932026-01-16 12:58
I don’t see any point in placing individual seasons of this saga in between random movies that have none of the same characters or anything to do with each other, it’s not like there’s anything from Doctor Strange movie that is going to impact Iron Fist. Watch the defenders series in the order you’ve found all together after Avengers IMO; it would be much more cohesive and enjoyable
bangarang902102026-01-17 00:26
Honestly, I don’t think there is any benefit to weaving it into your rewatch. Pause the movies sometime during/after phase 2, and watch the defenders shows beginning to end. Just my opinion.
machonm2026-01-17 14:22
I'm currently very early in working through the chronological list here: [https://pixlparade.com/a-complete-guide-to-watching-the-entire-marvel-cinematic-universe/](https://pixlparade.com/a-complete-guide-to-watching-the-entire-marvel-cinematic-universe/)
It includes movies and TV series but will take forever to finish :)
CootahBrown2026-01-18 00:30
I have:
- 2014 -
- Agents of SHIELD 2 ep. 1-3
- Guardians of The Galaxy
- Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2
- Daredevil
- 2015 -
- Jessica Jones
- Agents of SHIELD 2 ep. 4-10
- Agent Carter ep. 1-8
- Agents of SHIELD 2 ep. 11-19
- The Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Agents of SHIELD 2 ep. 20-22
- Ant-Man
- Agents of SHIELD 3 ep. 1-8
- Daredevil 2
- Luke Cage
- 2016 -
- Iron Fist
- The Defenders
- Agents of SHIELD 3 ep. 9-19
- Captain America: Civil War
- Agents of SHIELD 3 ep. 20-22
- Black Panther
- Jessica Jones 2
- Luke Cage 2
- Spider-Man: Homecoming
- The Punisher
- 2017 -
- Dr. Strange
- Agents of SHIELD 4 ep. 1-12
- Daredevil 3
- Agents of SHIELD 4 ep. 13-22
- Agents of SHIELD 5 ep. 1-10
- Thor: Ragnarok
- Agents of SHIELD 5 ep. 11-13
- 2018 -
- Agents of SHIELD 5 ep. 14-18
- Ant-Man and The Wasp
- Agents of SHIELD 5 ep. 19-22
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Captain Marvel
(Note: I haven’t tinkered with this in a long time and I purposely left out Punisher season 2, Jessica Jones season 3 and Iron Fist season 2 since I thought they were all awful).
richard-5642026-01-19 20:27
This gets asked weekly. We really should have a sidebar or megathread about this.
Commentaires
Between GOTG Vol 2 and Avengers Age of Ultron, watch Daredevil S1 and Jessica Jones S1
Between Ant Man and Civil War, watch Daredevil S2, Luke Cage S1, Iron Fist S1, and Defenders
Between Spiderman Homecoming and Dr. Strange, watch Punisher S1
Between Dr. Strange and Thor Ragnarok, watch Jessica Jones S2, Luke Cage S2, Iron Fist S2, and Daredevil S3
Between Thor Ragnarok and Ant Man And Wasp, watch Punisher S2 and Jessica Jones S3
besides Daredevil Season 2 takes place before the events of Civil War (Confirmed by Marvel themselves in their website https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/mcu-timeline-order-disney-plus)
\- Daredevil Season 1
\- Avengers: Age of Ultron
\- Ant-Man
\- Jessica Jones Season 1
\- Daredevil Season 2
\- Captain America: Civil War
\- Luke Cage Season 1
\- Doctor Strange
\- Iron Fist Season 1
\- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
\- Spider-Man: Homecoming
\- The Defenders
\- Thor: Ragnarok
\- The Punisher Season 1
\- Black Panther
\- Jessica Jones Season 2
\- Avengers: Infinity War
\- Luke Cage Season 2
\- Ant-Man and the Wasp
\- Iron Fist Season 2
\- Daredevil Season 3
\- The Punisher Season 2
\- Captain Marvel
\- Avengers: Endgame
\- Jessica Jones Season 3
\- Spider-Man: Far From Home
There are two, I’m doing the second because it splits up Agents of Shield appropriately.
https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/mcu-timeline-order-disney-plus
Although Marvel.com should also update it, since it has not been updated since August. But it still has the correct order for all the The Defenders stuff.
It includes movies and TV series but will take forever to finish :)
- 2014 -
- Agents of SHIELD 2 ep. 1-3
- Guardians of The Galaxy
- Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2
- Daredevil
- 2015 -
- Jessica Jones
- Agents of SHIELD 2 ep. 4-10
- Agent Carter ep. 1-8
- Agents of SHIELD 2 ep. 11-19
- The Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Agents of SHIELD 2 ep. 20-22
- Ant-Man
- Agents of SHIELD 3 ep. 1-8
- Daredevil 2
- Luke Cage
- 2016 -
- Iron Fist
- The Defenders
- Agents of SHIELD 3 ep. 9-19
- Captain America: Civil War
- Agents of SHIELD 3 ep. 20-22
- Black Panther
- Jessica Jones 2
- Luke Cage 2
- Spider-Man: Homecoming
- The Punisher
- 2017 -
- Dr. Strange
- Agents of SHIELD 4 ep. 1-12
- Daredevil 3
- Agents of SHIELD 4 ep. 13-22
- Agents of SHIELD 5 ep. 1-10
- Thor: Ragnarok
- Agents of SHIELD 5 ep. 11-13
- 2018 -
- Agents of SHIELD 5 ep. 14-18
- Ant-Man and The Wasp
- Agents of SHIELD 5 ep. 19-22
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Captain Marvel
(Note: I haven’t tinkered with this in a long time and I purposely left out Punisher season 2, Jessica Jones season 3 and Iron Fist season 2 since I thought they were all awful).