This article focuses on Marvel, organizing movies and TV series in both release order and chronological order to provide a comprehensive overview of Marvel’s cinematic works.
Marvel movies are based on comics but differ from them, so when discussing the universe, plot, and characters, the comic storyline should not be directly applied—the films and comics exist as parallel universes.
At the end of the 20th century, Marvel sold the rights to some of its characters to raise funds, leading to different film adaptation rights being held by various companies, including Disney/Marvel Studios, Fox, and Universal.
As a result, different movies and TV series belong to separate universes.
Upcoming Releases:
- 01/29 – Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Season 1)
- 02/14 – Captain America 4: Brave New World
- 03/04 – Daredevil: Born Again
- 06/24 – Ironheart
This article primarily covers four major Marvel-related film and TV series universes:
- Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
- Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU)
- Spider-Man Film Series
- X-Men Film Universe
Additionally, it will touch on other Marvel-related productions.
1. Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) – Earth-199999
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an imaginary and shared universe created by Marvel Studios, consisting of films, TV series, and short films based on Marvel Comics characters and storylines.
The MCU is separate from the main Marvel Comics universe (Earth-616) and the Ultimate Universe (Earth-1610), and is designated as Earth-199999.
Storytelling Approach
Traditional film franchises often follow a linear narrative structure.
- For example, the classic Star Wars saga was released in a chronological sequence, including the original trilogy (Episodes 4-6), prequels (Episodes 1-3), sequels (Episodes 7-9), and two spin-offs.
In contrast, the MCU adopts a web-like narrative structure, where individual superhero films introduce characters and storylines that later merge into team-up films like The Avengers.
This approach ensures that:
✅ Each film maintains a consistent shared universe.
✅ Films contain interconnected plot elements and foreshadowing, strengthening the cohesiveness of the MCU’s world-building.
1. Movie & TV Series Release Order
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) consists of a vast collection of films, short films (Marvel One-Shots), and numerous TV series.
Key Notes on MCU TV Series:
📌 Before 2021:
- Marvel produced multiple TV series in collaboration with ABC, Netflix, Hulu, and Freeform (a subsidiary of ABC).
- In December 2019, Marvel Television was merged into Marvel Studios, leading to the discontinuation of non-MCU-integrated series like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
📌 After 2021:
- All new MCU TV series are released exclusively on Disney+ (D+).
- Only Disney+ and Netflix-produced series are officially canon in the MCU.
- WandaVision and all subsequent Disney+ series are part of the MCU, except for Baymax! and X-Men ‘97.
MCU Phase 1:
- Iron Man (2008)
- The Incredible Hulk (2008)
- Iron Man 2 (2010)
- Thor (2011)
- Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
- The Consultant (2011) [One-Shot]
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor’s Hammer (2011) [One-Shot]
- The Avengers (2012)
- Item 47 (2012) [One-Shot]
MCU Phase 2:
- Iron Man 3 (2013)
- Agent Carter (2013) [One-Shot]
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1, Episodes 1-7 (2013-2014)
- Thor: The Dark World (2013)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1, Episodes 8-16
- All Hail the King (2014) [One-Shot]
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1, Episodes 17-22
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- Agent Carter Season 1 (2015)
- 『The Defenders Series』 Daredevil Season 1 (2015)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2, Episodes 1-19 (2014-2015)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2, Episodes 20-22
- WHIH Newsfront Season 1 (2015)
- Ant-Man (2015)
MCU Phase 3:
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3, Episodes 1-10 (2015-2016)
- 『The Defenders Series』 Jessica Jones Season 1 (2015)
- Agent Carter Season 2 (2016)
- 『The Defenders Series』 Daredevil Season 2 (2016)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3, Episodes 11-19
- WHIH Newsfront Season 2 (2016)
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3, Episodes 20-22
- 『The Defenders Series』 Luke Cage Season 1 (2016)
- Doctor Strange (2016)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4, Episodes 1-8 (2016-2017)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot (2016)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4, Episodes 9-22
- 『The Defenders Series』 Iron Fist Season 1 (2017)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- 『The Defenders Series』 The Defenders (2017)
- Inhumans (2017)
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- 『The Defenders Series』 The Punisher Season 1 (2017)
- Runaways Season 1 (2017-2018)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5, Episodes 1-18 (2017-2018)
- Black Panther (2018)
- 『The Defenders Series』 Jessica Jones Season 2 (2018)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5, Episodes 19-22
- Cloak & Dagger Season 1 (2018)
- 『The Defenders Series』 Luke Cage Season 2 (2018)
- Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
- 『The Defenders Series』 Iron Fist Season 2 (2018)
- 『The Defenders Series』 Daredevil Season 3 (2018)
- Runaways Season 2 (2018)
- 『The Defenders Series』 The Punisher Season 2 (2019)
- Captain Marvel (2019)
- Cloak & Dagger Season 2 (2019)
- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 6 (2019)
- 『The Defenders Series』 Jessica Jones Season 3 (2019)
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
- Runaways Season 3 (2019)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7 (2020)
- Helstrom (2020)
These first three phases of the MCU are officially referred to as “The Infinity Saga”.
MCU Phase 4:
- 『Disney+』 WandaVision (2021)
- 『Disney+』 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
- 『Disney+』 Loki Season 1 (2021)
- Black Widow (2021)
- 『Disney+』 What If…? Season 1 (2021)
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- Eternals (2021)
- 『Disney+』 Hawkeye (2021)
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- 『Disney+』 Moon Knight (2022)
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- 『Disney+』 Ms. Marvel (2022)
- Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
- 『Disney+』 I Am Groot Season 1 (2022)
- 『Disney+』 She-Hulk (2022)
- 『Disney+』 Werewolf by Night (2022)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- 『Disney+』 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
Current Phase – MCU Phase 5:
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 『Disney+』 Secret Invasion (2023)
- 『Disney+』 I Am Groot Season 2 (2023)
- 『Disney+』 Loki Season 2 (2023)
- The Marvels (2023)
- 『Disney+』 What If…? Season 2 (2023)
- 『Disney+』 Echo (2024)
- Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- 『Disney+』 Agatha (2024)
- 『Disney+』 What If…? Season 3 (2024)
Upcoming Releases (Unreleased Titles)
(More MCU projects are in development and will be announced soon!) 🚀
Upcoming MCU Releases (2025-2027) & Phase 6
🟢 2025 Releases
- 01/29 – Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Season 1)
- 02/14 – Captain America 4: Brave New World
- 03/04 – Daredevil: Born Again
- 06/24 – Ironheart
- 08/06 – Eyes of Wakanda
- 10/03 – Marvel Zombies
- December – Wonder Man
🟢 MCU Phase 6 (2025-2027)
- 05/02/2025 – Thunderbolts
- 07/25/2025 – Fantastic Four: First Steps
- TBA 2025 – Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Season 2)
- 05/01/2026 – Avengers 5: The Kang Dynasty
- 07/24/2026 – Spider-Man 4
- TBA 2026 – Vision Quest
- 05/07/2027 – Avengers 6: Secret Wars
🟢 Additional Future Projects (TBA)
- Eternals 2
- Blade
- Armor Wars
- Shang-Chi 2
- X-Men
- Moon Knight Season 2
- Nova
🟢 Marvel Documentary-Style Miniseries
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Double Agent (2015)
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy (2016)
Recommended Viewing Order
The most logical and immersive way to experience the MCU is by following the release order of the films and TV shows.
📌 Why?
- Maximizes the viewing experience by unlocking hidden Marvel Easter eggs in the intended order.
- Follows the natural progression of the story and character arcs as they were designed.
🔹 Ultimately, the choice is yours—watch in release order, chronological order, or any way that best suits your Marvel journey! 🚀
2. Chronological Viewing Order (MCU Timeline Order)
Disney+ provides an MCU timeline order, but with such a long list, movies and shows marked with “——” can be skipped optionally.
📌 MCU Movies & TV Shows in Chronological Order:
(Includes Disney+ series, The Defenders Saga, and relevant Marvel TV series.)
Phase 1 & 2 (1940s – 2015)
- Captain America: The First Avenger
- —— Agent Carter Season 1
- —— Agent Carter Season 2
- Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter
- Captain Marvel
- Iron Man
- Iron Man 2
- The Incredible Hulk
- Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor’s Hammer
- Thor
- Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant
- The Avengers
- Marvel One-Shot: Item 47
- Thor: The Dark World
- Iron Man 3
- Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King
- —— Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 (Ep. 1-16)
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- —— Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 (Ep. 17-22)
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- 『Disney+』 I Am Groot Season 1 (Ep. 1)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- 『Disney+』 I Am Groot Season 1 (Ep. 2-5)
- 『Disney+』 I Am Groot Season 2
- 『The Defenders Series』 Daredevil Season 1
- 『The Defenders Series』 Jessica Jones Season 1
- —— Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 (Ep. 1-19)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
- —— Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 (Ep. 20-22)
- —— WHIH Newsfront Season 1
- Ant-Man
Phase 3 (2016 – 2019)
- —— Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 (Ep. 1-10)
- 『The Defenders Series』 Daredevil Season 2
- —— Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 (Ep. 11-19)
- 『The Defenders Series』 Luke Cage Season 1
- 『The Defenders Series』 Iron Fist Season 1
- 『The Defenders Series』 The Defenders
- —— WHIH Newsfront Season 2
- Captain America: Civil War
- Black Widow
- Black Panther
- —— Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 (Ep. 20-22)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming
- 『The Defenders Series』 The Punisher Season 1
- Doctor Strange
- —— Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot
- —— Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4
- —— Cloak & Dagger Season 1
- —— Inhumans
- 『The Defenders Series』 Jessica Jones Season 2
- 『The Defenders Series』 Luke Cage Season 2
- 『The Defenders Series』 Iron Fist Season 2
- —— Cloak & Dagger Season 2
- 『The Defenders Series』 Daredevil Season 3
- —— Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5 (Ep. 1-10)
- Thor: Ragnarok
- —— Runaways Season 1
- —— Runaways Season 2
- —— Runaways Season 3
- 『The Defenders Series』 The Punisher Season 2
- 『The Defenders Series』 Jessica Jones Season 3
- —— Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5 (Ep. 11-18)
- Ant-Man and the Wasp
- —— Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5 (Ep. 19-22)
- Avengers: Infinity War
- —— Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 6 & 7
- —— Helstrom
- Avengers: Endgame
Phase 4 & 5 (Post-Endgame)
- 『Disney+』 Loki Season 1
- 『Disney+』 What If…? Season 1
- 『Disney+』 WandaVision
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
- 『Disney+』 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
- Spider-Man: Far From Home
- Eternals
- Spider-Man: No Way Home
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
- 『Disney+』 Hawkeye
- 『Disney+』 Moon Knight
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
- 『Disney+』 Echo
- 『Disney+』 She-Hulk
- 『Disney+』 Ms. Marvel
- Thor: Love and Thunder
- 『Disney+』 Werewolf by Night
- 『Disney+』 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- 『Disney+』 Secret Invasion
- The Marvels
- 『Disney+』 Loki Season 2
- 『Disney+』 What If…? Season 2
- Deadpool & Wolverine
- 『Disney+』 Agatha
- 『Disney+』 What If…? Season 3
MCU’s Legacy & Future
The Infinity Saga (Phase 1-3) was a monumental success, spanning 11 years and culminating in Avengers: Endgame.
✅ Phase 1: Introduced six core superheroes, leading to the formation of the Avengers.
✅ Phase 2: Expanded the universe, introduced new characters, and tied Infinity Stones into the storyline.
✅ Phase 3: Saw the Avengers divide (Civil War), major new franchises (Doctor Strange, Black Panther), and an epic showdown with Thanos (Infinity War & Endgame).
However, Phase 4 received mixed reactions, as the Multiverse Saga lacked a clear direction.
- The departure of key actors and controversies around Kang’s actor forced changes in the storyline.
- Rumors suggest that Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) may return as Doctor Doom in an unexpected twist.
3. Other Marvel Short Films (Non-MCU)
These short films exist outside Earth-199999 (MCU) and are mainly comedic sketches or promotional content:
📌 Earth-16828:
- Team Thor: Part 1 (2016)
- Team Thor: Part 2 (2017)
- Team Darryl (2018)
📌 Deleted Scenes & Bonus Clips:
- The Consultant (2012)
- Peter’s To-Do List (2019)
📌 Comedy/Musical Shorts:
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Inferno (2017)
4. Documentaries
- Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)
- Marvel 75 Years: From Pulp to Pop! (2014)
- Captain America: 75 Heroic Years (2016)
- Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe (2019)
- Tribute to Marvel’s Stan Lee (2019)
- Legends Season 1 (2021-2022)
- Assembled (2021-2024)
- Marvel Studios’ 2021 Disney+ Day Special (2021)
- Ms. Marvel: A Fan’s Guide (2022)
- Werewolf by Night: Director’s Commentary (2022)
- Black Panther: Exploring Wakanda (2022)
- Legends Season 2 (2023)
- Sound of Shattering: The Music of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2023)
- Marvel: Empowering Women (2023)
- Stan Lee (2023)
Shorter Documentaries:
- Iron Man: Road to Civil War (2016)
- Captain America: Road to Civil War (2016)
- United We Stand, Divided We Fall (2016)
- Captain America: Civil War Behind the Scenes
Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years Series (2018):
- Evolution of Heroes
- Connecting the Universe
- The Daily Bugle Seasons 1-2 (2019-2021)
📌 These documentaries provide behind-the-scenes insights, production processes, and recaps of MCU storylines, perfect for casual viewing.
2. Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters (Earth-688)
Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters (SUMC) is a shared fictional universe centered around superhero films.
The SUMC is separate from the Marvel Universe and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
The first film in this universe was Venom (2018).
🔔 Update (December 11, 2024):
According to an exclusive report from The Wrap, Sony has stopped developing villain-centric movies in the SUMC. The upcoming Kraven the Hunter (December 14, 2024) could mark the final film in this universe.
🎬 Films in the SUMC:
- Venom (2018)
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- Morbius (2022)
- Madame Web (2024)
- Venom 3: The Last Dance (2024)
- Kraven the Hunter (2024)
📺 Spin-off Series:
- The Daily Bugle (Season 3) (2022)
- Seasons 1 & 2 belong to Earth-199999 (MCU)
- Season 3 is part of Earth-688 (SUMC)
🚀 Future Projects (TBA):
- El Muerto (Status: Uncertain)
💭 Thoughts on the SUMC:
The quality of SUMC films has been highly inconsistent.
Sony attempted to capitalize on Spider-Man’s popularity by creating a series based on his villains, but failed to maintain the same quality across all characters.
- Venom was one of the better films, but its sequels were disappointing.
- Many SUMC movies feel like extended trailers, with weak storylines and shallow character development.
It seems like this universe is coming to an end…
3. Spider-Man Film Series
3.1 Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man Trilogy
The Spider-Man film rights changed hands multiple times since 1985 before being acquired by Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Columbia Pictures.
Sony then brought in Sam Raimi, a longtime fan of the comics, to direct the trilogy, with Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man and Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane.
Among the three live-action Spider-Man series, Tobey’s version is widely considered the best, especially Spider-Man 2!
🕷️ Spider-Man (2002)
“Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: ‘With great power comes great responsibility.’ This is my gift, my curse. Who am I? I’m Spider-Man.”
🕷️ Spider-Man 2 (2004)
“I’m just Peter Parker. I’m Spider-Man… no more. No more.”
🕷️ Spider-Man 3 (2007)
“Whatever comes our way, whatever battle we have raging inside us, we always have a choice. My friend Harry taught me that. He chose to be the best of himself. It’s the choices that make us who we are, and we can always choose to do what’s right.”
Short Films & Documentaries (Included in DVD Extras)
📀 Spider-Man (2002)
- Spider-Man: The Myth of the 21st Century
- Spider-Man Fever
- Jack Black: Spider-Man
- Director’s Archive: Sam Raimi
- Composer’s Archive: Danny Elfman
📀 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- Behind the Scenes of Spider-Man
- Interwoven Web: The Women of Spider-Man
- The Science of Spider-Man
- Hero in Crisis
- Eight Arms to Hold You
📀 Spider-Man 3 (2007)
- Tangled Web: The Love Triangle of Spider-Man 3
- The Sandman Cometh
- Re-Imagining the Goblin
- Wall of Water
- Dirt & Darkness: The Effects of Venom
- The Ultimate Battle: Stunts and Special Effects
- From Rooftops to Alleyways: Location Filming in Spider-Man 3
3.2 Andrew Garfield’s The Amazing Spider-Man Series
Originally, Spider-Man 4 & 5 were planned for Tobey Maguire’s series, but due to creative conflicts between the director and studio, they were canceled.
Sony rebooted the franchise with Marc Webb as the director and Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, alongside Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy.
🕷️ The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
“I gave him an equation… that made all of this possible. Something my father had been working on, you know. Secretly. Now I realize why he kept it a secret. Point is, this is my responsibility. I have to fix it.”
🕷️ The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
“Every day I wake up knowing that no matter how many lives I protect, no matter how many people call me a hero, someone even more powerful could change everything.”
Short Films & Documentaries (Included in DVD Extras)
📀 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
- Rebirth of The Amazing Spider-Man
📀 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
- Music: Interview with Marc Webb
- Creating a Hero’s Journey
3.3 Tom Holland’s MCU Spider-Man
In February 2015, Sony and Marvel Studios announced a new partnership, allowing Marvel Studios to produce the next Spider-Man film and integrate the character into the MCU.
🕷️ Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
🕷️ Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
🕷️ Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Promotional Shorts & Documentaries
🎬 Spider-Man: Homecoming
- Spider-Man & NBA Finals: Watch the Game (2017)
- Spider-Man Takes the Driving Test (2017)
- Science Fair (2019)
📀 Behind the Scenes Documentaries
- Tangled Web (2017)
- Vulture Takes Flight (2017)
- Finding Spider-Man (2017)
- Aftermath of the Battle (2017)
- The Good & Bad of Being Spider-Man (2017)
- Spider-Stunts (2017)
- Captain Joe Watts (2017)
3.4 The “Spider-Verse” Trilogy
🕷️ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
🕷️ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
🕷️ Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (TBA)
Spider-Verse Animated Shorts & Documentaries
📀 Spider-Ham: Caught in a Ham (2019)
📀 Inside the Spider-Verse: The Story of the Multiverse (2024)
📀 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – The Ultimate Comic Cast (2019)
💭 Final Thoughts on the Spider-Man Series
The Spider-Man franchise has been the most consistently successful Marvel adaptation.
✅ All three live-action Spider-Man series have performed well in terms of box office and audience reception.
✅ The “Spider-Verse” series pushed the boundaries of animation and storytelling:
- Into the Spider-Verse won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
- Across the Spider-Verse further expanded multiversal storytelling and solidified Spider-Man’s place in pop culture history.
💥 Expectations are high for Beyond the Spider-Verse!
4. X-Men Film Universe (Earth-10005)
Before Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, Fox had released numerous films related to X-Men, including:
- The Wolverine trilogy
- The Deadpool series
- The original and new X-Men series
- Dark Phoenix and The New Mutants
There were also various short films and documentaries.
1. Release Order
🎬 Movies
- X-Men (2000)
- X2: X-Men United (2003)
- X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
- X-Men: First Class (2011)
- The Wolverine (2013)
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- Deadpool (2016)
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
- Logan (2017)
- Deadpool 2 (2018)
- X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)
- The New Mutants (2020)
🎞️ Short Films
- Deadpool: No Good Deed (2017)
- Céline Dion – Ashes (2018)
📀 Documentaries
- X2: Making of X-Men (2003)
- Legacy of X: Wolverine and the X-Men (2013)
- The Wolverine: Making of (2013)
- Logan: Making of (2017)
💡 Final Thoughts on X-Men Films
The X-Men series had some great films like Days of Future Past and Logan, but later entries like Dark Phoenix and The New Mutants were disappointing.
With Disney acquiring Fox, this universe came to an end.
2. Chronological Order
Original Timeline
📍 X-Men: First Class (1962)
📍 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (1979)
📍 X-Men (2004)
📍 X2: X-Men United (2004)
📍 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
📍 The Wolverine (2013)
📍 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2023)
Rebooted Timeline (Post-Days of Future Past)
Days of Future Past erased the original timeline starting from 1973, leading to a new timeline while keeping events before 1973 unchanged.
📍 X-Men: First Class (1962)
📍 X-Men: Days of Future Past (1973 scenes)
📍 X-Men: Apocalypse (1983)
📍 X-Men: Dark Phoenix (1992)
📍 The New Mutants (unknown timeframe)
📍 Deadpool (2016)
📍 Deadpool 2 (2018)
📍 Logan (2029)
📍 Deadpool & Wolverine (partially in this timeline)
5. Other Marvel Adaptations
📌 Marvel films started with Howard the Duck (1986), while TV series began with X-Men: The Animated Series (1992).
📌 This list excludes Japanese adaptations. Some content is based on IMDb, Wikipedia, and Douban.
📌 Feel free to comment, add, or correct any missing details!
1. Live-Action Films
(*Separated by Universe using “-“)
🎬 Howard the Duck (1986)
🎬 Blade (1998)
🎬 Blade II (2002)
🎬 Blade: Trinity (2004)
🎬 Daredevil (2003)
🎬 Elektra (2005)
🎬 Hulk (2003)
🎬 The Punisher (2004)
🎬 Punisher: War Zone (2008)
🎬 Man-Thing (2005)
🎬 Fantastic Four (2005)
🎬 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
📀 Documentary Extras for Fantastic Four (2007)
- Sentinels of Space: The Comic Origins of Silver Surfer
- Surfer Revealed: Cosmic Energy
- Family Bonds: Behind the Scenes
🎬 Ghost Rider (2007)
🎬 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)
🎬 Fantastic Four (2015)
2. Live-Action TV Series
📺 Mutant X (2001-2003, 3 seasons)
📺 Blade: The Series (2006, 1 season)
📺 Legion (2017-2019, 3 seasons)
📺 The Gifted (2017-2019, 2 seasons)
3. Animated Films
🎞️ Ultimate Avengers (2006)
🎞️ Ultimate Avengers 2 (2006)
🎞️ The Invincible Iron Man (2007)
🎞️ Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme (2007)
🎞️ Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow (2008)
🎞️ Hulk vs. Wolverine (2009)
🎞️ Hulk vs. Thor (2009)
🎞️ Planet Hulk (2010)
🎞️ Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011)
🎞️ Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United (2013)
🎞️ Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United (2014)
🎞️ Big Hero 6 (2014)
🎞️ LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Reassembled (2015)
🎞️ Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors (2018)
🎞️ Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron (2019)
4. Animated TV Series
📺 X-Men: The Animated Series (1992-1996, 5 seasons)
📺 Iron Man (1994-1996, 2 seasons)
📺 Fantastic Four (1994-1996, 2 seasons)
📺 Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994-1998, 5 seasons)
📺 The Incredible Hulk (1996-1998, 2 seasons)
📺 X-Men: Evolution (2000-2003, 4 seasons)
📺 The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008-2009, 2 seasons)
📺 Wolverine and the X-Men (2009, 1 season)
📺 Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (2010-2012, 2 seasons)
📺 Ultimate Spider-Man (2012-2017, 4 seasons)
📺 Guardians of the Galaxy (2015-2019, 3 seasons)
📺 X-Men ’97 (2024-2026, 3 seasons)
5. Marvel Short Films & Specials
📀 Fury Files (2012)
📀 Relaxing Time (2017)
📀 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Thanos Crisis (2017)
📀 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Black Panther – Wakanda Crisis (2018)
📀 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Infinity Gauntlet Heist (2022)
6. Documentaries
📀 Spider-Man: The Secret of Superpowers (2007)
📀 Marvel Origins: Captain America – The Winter Soldier (2014)
📀 Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman’s Fantastic Four (2015)
📀 Marvel Hero Project (2019)
📀 Marvel 616 (2020)
📀 “Behind the Mask” (2021)
📀 “Marvel’s MPower” (2021)
Others – Parody/Satire
- “How It Should Have Ended” (2005 – Present)
- “Marvel Superheroes: What The–?!” (2009 – 2018)
- “Marvel Heroes: Superhero Squad Show” (2012)
Final Thoughts
“When you grow up, you can’t read fairy tales anymore. But for stories that go beyond reality and are full of imagination, your passion never fades. That’s why we have superheroes.”
— Stan Lee
This 10,000+ word guide took a long time to complete!
If you’ve read this far, thank you!
I hope this comprehensive Marvel viewing guide helps fans explore the Marvel universe systematically.
🚀 More updates coming soon!
【Easter Egg】
Finally, let’s pay tribute to the original Avengers!
Some people move on,
But not us.
