
While Thanos becomes the central villain in Phase Three, other villains such as Loki, Obadiah Stane, Hela, Ultron, and General Zemo are brought into the series, reflecting on the journeys of each primary hero and the enemies they face.Ĭertain heroes start out in their own solo film or franchise, but characters like Black Widow are introduced in another hero's film series (in her case, Iron Man 2), which is important because Natasha's journey is mostly with the Avengers, but her personal history is hinted at throughout the MCU (particularly Avengers: Age of Ultron). Heroes such as Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and Guardians of the Galaxy are recurring characters, both in their respective solo franchises and in the Avengers features, within the MCU. Of course, it would make sense to watch every film in the MCU by release order because almost every MCU feature so far (from Phase One to Phase Three) pertains to Thanos and the Infinity Stones. RELATED: Tom Holland Calls Spider-Man: No Way Home 'Dark' And 'Sad' Release Order

Chronological or release order? It largely depends on the stories being told, as well as the viewers and their specific tastes in Marvel superheroes. With twenty-six films and counting, spectators probably wonder if there is a certain way to watch the MCU movies. From Iron Man to Avengers: Endgame (and beyond), these Marvel superhero pictures are associated with many well-known (and some less recognizable) characters, and have been widely popular for the past decade.Įven when there are a couple of familiar heroes rebooted and redone again (Hulk and Spider-Man), these Marvel characters never feel old for audiences because they're always entertaining, and the actors portraying them are charismatic superstars, capable of injecting the right amount of humor and emotion into these roles.


The Marvel movies in the MCU are some of the most watched features of all time, revolutionizing the moviegoing experience for fans of the superhero genre.
