The greatest movie universe of all time!
This page lists only those items which are deemed canon by Marvel Studios (insofar as can be gleaned from their public statements and where on Disney+ they are to be found). This may not satisfy everyone, and so there are other options available:
- The Marvel Legacy Cinematic Universe Chronology — including all the assorted tv shows and comics that now appear to be non-canonical.
- The Expanded Marvel Cinematic Universe Chronology — including everything on the Legacy timeline, plus all the non-Marvel materials implied to be in the Marvel CInematic Universe by various references and easter eggs.
- The Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki Timeline — a vastly more detailed version of the Legacy timeline – it’s a brilliant work. (Hosted offsite.)
If you just want to know which characters turn up where, check The Marvel Cinematic Universe Character Guide. If it’s the Infinity Stones you want to follow, try The Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Stone Guide.
1943-1945
- Captain America: The First Avenger
- The film on Blu-ray. Takes place primarily during World War Two.
1946
- Marvel One Shot – Agent Carter
- short feature appearing on the Iron Man 3 Blu-ray. Due to contradictions between this story and the television series, it is possible that it is no longer canonical.
1995
- Captain Marvel
- Date specified in film.
2010
Iron Man- The film on Blu-ray.
2011
- Iron Man 2
- The film on Blu-ray.
- The Incredible Hulk
- The film on Blu-ray. According to the Director’s Commentary on Iron Man 2, Tony Stark’s appearance in this film is his third appearance, chronologically.
- Marvel One-shot – The Consultant
- short feature appearing on the Thor Blu-ray.
- Marvel One-Shot – A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Thor’s Hammer
- short feature appearing on the Captain America: The First Avenger Blu-ray.
- Thor
- The film on Blu-ray. Dialogue in the film clearly places it after both Iron Man 2 and The Incredible Hulk.
2012
The Avengers- The film on Blu-ray.
- Marvel One-Shot – Item #47
- short feature appearing on the Marvel’s The Avengers Blu-ray.
- Iron Man 3
- The film on Blu-ray.
- Marvel One-Shot: All Hail The King
- short feature appearing on the Thor: The Dark World Blu-ray.
2013
- Thor: The Dark World
- The film on Blu-ray.
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- The film on Blu-ray.
2014
Guardians of the Galaxy- The film on Blu-ray.
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- The film on Blu-ray.
Takes place 2 months after the first Guardians film.
2015
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
- The film on Blu-ray.
- Ant-Man
- The film on Blu-ray.
2016
- Captain America: Civil War
- The film on Blu-ray.
- Black Widow
- The film in digital format.
Takes place immediately after Civil War. - Black Panther
- The film on Blu-ray. Takes place shortly after Civil War.
- Spider-Man: Homecoming
- The film on Blu-ray. Takes place about 3 months after Civil War.
2017
- Doctor Strange
- The film on Blu-ray.
- Thor: Ragnarok
- The film on Blu-ray.
2018
- Ant-Man and the Wasp
- The film on Blu-ray.
- Avengers: Infinity War
- The film on Blu-ray.
- Avengers: Endgame
- The film opens in this year…
2023
- Avengers: Endgame
- …but the main body of it takes place in this year.
- WandaVision
- Takes place very shortly after Endgame.
- Loki
- Takes place at some point after Endgame.
- What If…
- Takes place at some point after Loki.
2024
- Spider-Man: Far From Home
- Takes place eight months after Endgame.
- Falcon and the Winter Soldier
- Takes place at around the same time as Far From Home.
Please reply to this when something has been added after Doctor Strange. Would love an up to date timeline! Thanks!
Hi Dylan. I’ve been waiting for the latest season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to end, but now that it has, the timeline has been updated to include everything currently on sale or available for pre-order at Amazon.