Are you a first-time viewer and are confused about how to watch the Marvel movies to get the initial storyline and maintain proper interest? The Marvel Cinematic Universe has expanded and has a good package of movies, with more than 30 movies. Well, it is recommended to watch Marvel movies in a proper order to understand the concept of the story as they are released in sequence. This blog is very helpful if you are a new Marvel movie lover.
How to Watch All of the Marvel Movies in Order?
I have mentioned all the Marvel movies in chronological order. Also, know about the main cast members of each of your favourite Marvel superhero movies.
1. Captain America: The First Avenger
The story shows a man who was rejected from the military and was later transformed into a superpower soldier after some lab experiments.
- Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America
- Tommy Lee Jones as Chester Phillips
- Hugo Weaving as Johann Schmidt / Red Skull
2. Captain Marvel
It shows the story of an Air Force pilot who became Captain Marvel after absorbing cosmic energy during an aircraft explosion.
- Brie Larson as Carol Danvers / Vers / Captain Marvel
- Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
- Ben Mendelsohn as Talos and Keller
3. Iron Man
Iron Man was forced to build a weapon in exchange for his freedom, and then he refines the suit and uses it to combat crime and terrorism.
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man
- Terrence Howard as James “Rhodey” Rhodes
- Jeff Bridges as Obadiah Stane
4. The Incredible Hulk
It is based on the story of a scientist from the US military who is finding a cure to protect everyone from monsters, but everything changed when he himself got exposed to gamma radiation and became uncontrollable.
- Edward Norton as Bruce Banner
- Liv Tyler as Betty Ross
- Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky / Abomination
5. Iron Man 2
This part shows Stark rejecting government demands to share his Iron Man suit technology, which is slowly killing him.
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
- Don Cheadle as James “Rhodey” Rhodes / War Machine
6. Thor
It shows the story of Thor, whose father has sent him away to Earth after having a war with Frost Giants.
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Natalie Portman as Jane Foster
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki
7. The Avengers
This Marvel movie is based on the team of powerful superheroes of Marvel Studios, including Iron Man, Thor, and more.
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man
- Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America
- Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk
8. Iron Man 3
It continues the story of Tony Stark, who is struggling with different battles with aliens.
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
- Don Cheadle as James “Rhodey” Rhodes/Iron Patriot
9. Thor: The Dark World
It follows the story of Thor and shows how he teams up to save the Nine Realms from Dark Elves.
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Natalie Portman as Jane Foster
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki
10. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
It shows how Steve Rogers uncovers a HYDRA conspiracy within S.H.I.E.L.D. after Nick Fury is attacked by a brainwashed assassin known as the Winter Soldier.
- Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America
- Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/ Black Widow
- Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier
11. Guardians of the Galaxy
After stealing a strange and powerful orb from the distant corners of outer space, Peter Quill, an Earth-born rogue, finds himself at the center of a deadly manhunt, with the ruthless villain Ronan on his trail.
- Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord
- Zoe Saldaña as Gamora
- Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer
12. Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2
It follows the story of Guardians of the Galaxy and shows how Peter uncovers different mysteries.
- Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord
- Zoe Saldaña as Gamora
- Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer
13. Avengers: Age of Ultron
This shows that Tony creates a battle with Ultron (an AI created by Tony Stark), and now it is trying to destroy the general public.
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk
14. Ant-Man
It shows a story of a thief, Scott Lang, who became a superhero after he was recruited.
- Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man
- Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne
- Corey Stoll as Darren Cross/Yellowjacket
15. Captain America: Civil War
It continues the story and shows how a new team is formed to protect everyone.
- Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man
- Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow
16. Black Widow
This was made after Captain America: Civil War. Black Widow shows the story of Natasha when she confronts her past.
- Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
- David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian
17. Spider-Man: Homecoming
Peter Parker struggles to balance his life as a high school student and his role as an anti-Chitauri activist, while trying to stop the advanced Chitauri weapon maker, Adrian ‘The Vulture’ Toomes, from selling high-tech Chitauri weapons.
- Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
- Michael Keaton as Adrian Toomes/Vulture
- Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan
18. Doctor Strange
This shows the story of a doctor who faces many struggles in his life, which leads him to discover the hidden world of magic.
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo
- Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer
19. Thor: Ragnarok
It shows the story of Thor as he races to return to Asgard to stop Hela. He has to fight against Hulk to save Asgard.
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Cate Blanchett as Hela
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki
20. Black Panther
It is based on the story of a man who returned home to the isolated.
- Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa/Black Panther
- Michael B. Jordan as N’Jadaka/Erik “Killmonger” Stevens
- Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia
21. Avengers: Infinity War
It shows the story of Thanos, who tries to collect the infinity stones to control the whole universe. His team split to find these stones, but failed.
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man
- Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk
- Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America
22. Ant-Man and the Wasp
It continues the story of the previous parts with new missions. Showing more struggles, like battling with villains.
- Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man
- Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne/Wasp
- Michael Peña as Luis
23. Avengers: Endgame
This movie shows the final battle in which the Tong dies, by the infinity stone that he used to destroy Thanos and his team.
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man
- Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America
- Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk
24. Spider-Man: Far from Home
It follows the story of its previous part and continues with the story of Peter, who tries to break away from being a hero on a school trip.
- Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man
- Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
- Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan
25. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
This movie shows Shaun, who is a trained assassin. He tries to stop his father from destroying the village to escape from his past.
- Simu Liu as Xu Shang-Chi/Shaun
- Awkwafina as Katy
- Meng’er Zhang as Xu Xialing
26. Eternals
This shows a group of aliens who are sent to Earth to protect humanity.
- Gemma Chan as Sersi
- Richard Madden as Ikaris
- Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo
27. Spider-Man: No Way Home
It continues the story of Peter, whose identity was revealed, and he tries to deal with it.
- Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
- Zendaya as Michelle “MJ” Jones-Watson
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange
28. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
The movie shows the doctor who protects the teenager with multiversal travel powers from a corrupted witch.
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange
- Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo
29. Thor: Love and Thunder
This Marvel movie continues the story of Thor with more twists and turns. Thor searches for his peace to sort out his journey.
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher
- Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie
30. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
This is based on the story of a leader who fights to protect the nation. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever shows the different struggles and threats that leaders faced.
- Letitia Wright as Shuri/Black Panther
- Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia
- Danai Gurira as Okoye
31. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
This follows the story of Scott and Hope with their parents. They go to the Quantum Realm to confront Kang the Conqueror.
- Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man
- Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne/Wasp
- Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror
32. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
This part shows the Guardians’ race to save the life of Rocket from the creators.
- Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord
- Zoe Saldaña as Gamora
- Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer
Quick Table
The table will tell you the release date and directors of the Marvel movies in order.
| Movie Name | Release Year | Directors |
|---|---|---|
| Captain America: The First Avenger | 2011 | Joe Johnston |
| Captain Marvel | 2019 | Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck |
| Iron Man | 2008 | Jon Favreau |
| The Incredible Hulk | 2008 | Louis Leterrier |
| Iron Man 2 | 2010 | Jon Favreau |
| Thor | 2011 | Kenneth Branagh |
| The Avengers | 2012 | Joss Whedon |
| Iron Man 3 | 2013 | Shane Black |
| Thor: The Dark World | 2013 | Alan Taylor |
| Captain America: The Winter Soldier | 2014 | Anthony Russo and Joe Russo |
| Guardians of the Galaxy | 2014 | James Gunn |
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 | 2017 | James Gunn |
| Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2015 | Joss Whedon |
| Ant-Man | 2015 | Peyton Reed |
| Captain America: Civil War | 2016 | Anthony Russo and Joe Russo |
| Black Widow | 2021 | Cate Shortland |
| Spider-Man: Homecoming | 2017 | Jon Watts |
| Doctor Strange | 2016 | Scott Derrickson |
| Thor: Ragnarok | 2017 | Taika Waititi |
| Black Panther | 2018 | Ryan Coogler |
| Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | Anthony Russo and Joe Russo |
| Ant-Man and the Wasp | 2018 | Peyton Reed |
| Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | Anthony Russo and Joe Russo |
| Spider-Man: Far from Home | 2019 | Jon Watts |
| Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | 2021 | Destin Daniel Cretton |
| Eternals | 2021 | Chloé Zhao |
| Spider-Man: No Way Home | 2021 | Jon Watts |
| Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | 2022 | Sam Raimi |
| Thor: Love and Thunder | 2022 | Taika Waititi |
| Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | 2022 | Ryan Coogler |
| Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | 2023 | Peyton Reed |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | 2023 | James Gunn |
Conclusion
Are you ready to watch all of the Marvel movies in order? These movies will make your holidays enjoyable with a complete package of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now it’s your turn to watch them and enjoy. You can watch these movies in the same order I have mentioned. This will also make it easy for you to watch the movies in flow without getting confused.
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