The Correct Chronological Viewing Order of Marvel Movies

Vicky Lewis Dream big and down to earth

October 24, 2019

For years, Marvel movies have accumulated a large number of fans from all over the world, and also attracts those ordinary audiences to watch. Except for the mind-blowing sound and visual effects, the closed connection between each Marvel movies form a completed Marvel universe, and this is an incredible thing that make the series outstanding and make people feel that the Marvel universe seems to be real.

Marvel Movies in Order

After the release of Avengers: Endgame this year, the first decade of the most classic Marvel movie series has come to an end. It is so frustrated that some superheros would quit the series, but more for looking forward to is that how Marvel will start another decade with new characters. For reviewing, we make a conclusion on the correct chronological viewing order of the Marvel movies that have certain relationship. You can review them back and pay attention to more details that you haven't understand before. This will be a funny job for Marvel fans I guess. Now let's start!

1.Captain America: The First Avenger

Movie released date: July 19, 2011

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Takes place during World War II

Brief introduction: The first movie of Captain America is the first movie according to the timeline in Marvel universe. From the movie, you will follow how Steve grows from a weak boy to be the strongest solider during World War II, and how he is frozen into the deep sea and finally becomes the first Avenger with superpower.

2.Captain Marvel

Movie released date: March 8, 2019

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Takes place in 1995

Brief introduction: Although Captain Marvel is a newly-released movie this year, in the world of Marvel, it just takes place in 1995 after Captain America gets frozen. Also as an original solo movie, Captain Marvel will introduce how Kree finds back her real lost memory and use the power to become Captain Marvel.

3.Iron Man

Movie released date: May 2, 2008

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Takes place in 2010

Brief introduction: Iron Man is the first released movie among all of the series, but actually Iron Man is the third Avenger member enter the team. In this first movie of Iron Man, you will see how Tony Stark is originally and how he becomes Iron Man after being kidnapped and escape from the cave with the first Iron Man metal suit.

4.Iron Man 2

Movie released date: May 7, 2010

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Takes place after Iron Man

Brief introduction: Just following the story after Iron Man, at the ending that Tony has told the world that he is the Iron Man, the character is being known by people from around the world. However, he also faces the suspect because the fights of Iron Man between others have created chaos in society. How can Tony brings his reputation back and make people believe in Iron Man again?

5.The Incredible Hulk

Movie released date: June 13, 2008

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Time unspecified, pre-Avengers

Brief introduction: We fail to know exactly when Hulk appears in the world. But in the movie, we can get to understand what makes Bruce Banner own the ability to transform into a green monster called Hulk, which won't be killed by any weapons, and have very strong power to destroy things.

6.Thor

Movie released date: May 2, 2011

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Time unspecified, pre-Avengers

Brief introduction: Like The Incredible Hulk, there has no sufficient clue to prove that when exact time the story happens. But you can know a different personality that Thor has before he becomes the hero who has great responsibility. In the movie, Thor's father throws away Thor's hammer because he thinks that Thor is still to arrogant and not deserve the god power of the hammer. So Thor has to find it back on Earth, and through so many training, he finally becomes a real hero.

7.The Avengers

Movie released date: May 4, 2012

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Takes place in 2012

Brief introduction: Until now, you can see that the original and main members of the Avengers team has gathered. So it comes the first series of The Avengers. This is the first time you are able to see several main Avengers members gather together, try to fit in the team, and work together to complete the difficult mission. Many people falls in love with the universe since this movie.

8.Iron Man 3

Movie released date: May 3, 2013

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Takes place six months after The Avengers

Brief introduction: After the large scale of battle as a member of the Avengers team, Tony gets into insomnia and will easily get into concern without the Iron Man suit. He also realizes that his identity as Iron Man has affected so many aspects of his life and his relationship with girlfriend. After going through a trouble, he manages to get rid of the Iron Man suits and do a surgery to get the broken pieces of bullet out of his heart.

9.Thor: Dark World

Movie released date: November 8, 2013

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Post-Avengers, pre-Ultron

Brief introduction: The story takes place mainly on Thor's homeland, Asgard. An Earth girl named Jane, becomes the host of the Aether, a thing that is regarded as a super powerful weapon. So Thor needs to bring her back to Asgard for protecting her from being taken away by the Dark Elf Malekith, who will use the Aether to destroy nine Realms.

10.Captain America: Winter Soldier

Movie released date: April 4, 2014

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Post-Avengers, pre-Ultron

Brief introduction: After taking part in the fight as a member of Avengers in New York, now Steve tries to get accustomed to the modern times because he has been frozen in ice for over 74 years. But when an attack happens suddenly, Steve gets into big trouble and need to solve the case brought by his WWII colleague named Winter Soldier with Avengers member Back Widow together. They get a really profound friendship after this fight.

11.Guardians of the Galaxy

Movie released date: August 1, 2014

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Sometime in 2014

Brief introduction: This is the first movie of Guardians of the Galaxy series. You will see how the team forms up by 4 people that have different life originally. They suddenly unit together and have to finish the same mission - protect the power ball and save the whole universe.

12.Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Movie released date: May 5, 2017

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): After Guardians

Brief introduction: For the fact that the Guardians team has successfully protected the galaxy, they are hired by an alien country called Sovereign for protecting a kind of battery produced by their nation from being stolen by other invaders. But Rocket steals one from them so the Sovereign starts an invasion to catch the Guardians team. During the battle, Peter Quill also finds out his real father and an astonish fact.

13.Avengers: Age of Ultron

Movie released date: May 1, 2015

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Takes place in 2015

Brief introduction: This is the second time that the Avengers time united for fighting together since the first battle in New York. This time, they are trying to defeat an artificial intelligence that created by Tony but it loses control and destroy Friday, a virtual servant called J.A.R.V.I.S. of Tony. You will surprise to see that the new female member, Scarlet Witch, also becomes a member of Avengers.

14.Ant-Man

Movie released date: June 29, 2015

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Takes place in 2015

Brief introduction: As the first solo movie of a new Marvel character, Ant-Man tells the original of how the protagonist named Scott Lang becomes the Ant-Man. The suit of Ant-man is invented by a talented scientist whose name is Hank Pym. He finds Scott and asks him for helping to prevent the Yellowjacket to use the technology for using as a weapon.

15.Captain America: Civil War

Movie released date: May 6, 2016

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Post-Ultron, pre-Infinity War

Brief introduction: This may be a special time that you can see the Avengers team united together - but they are divided into two team and fight with each other. Why? Because the government thinks that the superheros have brought so many destruction to the society, so they want to order the Avengers to make them under the control of the government. So the conflicts between Captain America and Iron Man arises to be very serious. In the movie, you will see the new character Spider-man as well.

16.Spider-Man: Homecoming

Movie released date: July 7, 2017

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Post-Ultron, pre-Infinity War

Brief introduction: After the civil war and Spider-man has entered the sights of Marvel audiences, you will glad to see its first solo movie. Peter Parker, a high school boy, gets really special power and seems different to ordinary people. Tony discovers his ability and gives him the Spider-man suit, wants to train him for being a member of Avengers as well. You can see how Peter gets used to his new identity and helps to break an illegal case.

17.Doctor Strange

Movie released date: October 20, 2016

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Takes place in 2016

Brief introduction: After a terrible car accident, the doctor Stephen Strange loses his hand and he wants to heal this. He goes on a journey to a mysterious enclave and learn the enclave. However, as a dark force is going to distort the reality, Dr. Strange needs to fight with them with his new-learned power.

18.Black Panther

Movie released date: February 16, 2018

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Takes place in 2017

Brief introduction: Black Panther is a new Marvel character and this movie will tells the origin of the Black Panther. Before becoming the king of Wakanda, Black Panther receives the challenge from his younger brother, who wants to take place of him and becomes the king. But finally Black Panther wins and becomes the superhero of the country. You will also see the powerful Wakanda country helps the fight in the Avengers: Infinity War.

19.Thor: Ragnarok

Movie released date: November 3, 2017

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Post-Ultron, pre-Infinity War

Brief introduction: In the movie, Thor not only needs to find his Avengers fellow, Hulk back from a planet, but also has to defend the attack from his sister, Hela, who want to take the power for ruling Asgard. You would glad to see that this time Thor and Loki that unit together to fight against with their sister. You will find the truth that the ending of Thor: Ragnarok actually links to the start of The Avengers: Infinity War.

20.Avengers: Infinity War

Movie released date: April 27, 2018

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Takes place in 2017

Brief introduction: Tightly follow the ending of Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War begins with the plot that Thanos has invaded into Asgard and try to collect the stones for gathering the six infinity stones to gain the power for letting half of people in the world disappear. The Avengers members need to stop him, so a serious war has occurred, with very little possibility to win because Thanos is too powerful. What will happen to the Avengers team and who will win the fight?

21.Ant-Man and The Wasp

Movie released date: July 4, 2018

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): The ending connects to Infinity War

Brief introduction: A new female hero, the Wasp will come out in this movie. The Wasp, Hope and her father want to save her mother from the quantum realm. But the high tech of Hank causes an enemy who wants to steal it from him. So Scott and Hope need to fight with the enemy, and tries the mean to get Hope's mother back at the same time. At the end of the movie, you will see a connection to the Infinity War.

22.Avengers: Endgame

Movie released date: April 26, 2019

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Starts in 2017, finishes in 2022

Brief introduction: The remaining Avengers members want to find some ways for bringing the half of people on Earth back. Meanwhile, a mouse rescue Scott out, and this is related to the movie Ant-Man and The Wasp. Scott gets the idea for how to use the quantum realm to travel back to the pass and get the stones to the future for bringing people back. But Thanos knows their plan by accident. How would the story ends?

23.Spider-Man: Far From Home

Movie released date: June 26, 2019

When did it happen (in Marvel Universe): Post-Endgame

Brief introduction: After going through the tough fights during Infinity War and Endgame, Spider-Man Peter wants to abundant his identity as a Spider-man and becomes an ordinary person again. But Nick finds him for helping to complete a mission. This time you can see how Peter grows up after Tony is not here anymore...

Here are the brief introduction about the 11 Marvel movies following its chronological order according to the Marvel time. By reviewing them, you may find some tiny hints and connections between different movies inside the story. It is so surprising that Marvel can add them into each movies! I think this is also why so many people would fall into Marvel movie series.

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