Marvel Cinematic Universe Chronological Order - Movies, Comics, TV Shows & One-Shots
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Love it, hate it, just be fine with it, or don't care either way. But you have to admit, what Marvel has accomplished is just incredible. Within the last decade, they made 19 movies (20 if you count Ant-Man & Wasp) and two more will be showing up at the big screen next year (and probably two more during 2020 to say the least, and they still have plans for the future). And most of these movies were either well praised or were even some of the highest grossing movies of the year, especially since Phase 3. On top of it, they released more than 100 comics, more than half of which that are actually canon, 5 one-shots/short movies and a grand total of 12 TV shows, with the only ones that don't have more than one season are in development for newer seasons (besides Inhumans, which was extremely unpopular and ended up being cancelled). What's even more impressive is that all those TV shows weren't released before late 2013, so Marvel was able to make their own huge TV show Universe in just 5 years, even with crossovers.
With so many things being a part of a single Universe and not all of them being movies, it might be difficult to wrap your head around the timeline of this Universe. I was doing some research, thinking, rewatching, rereading and admittedly, had a little help from the internet. But, I was able to come up with the definitive order to watch these movies, short movies and TV shows and read those tie-in comics if you are interested (non canon MCU comics will not be included, but why would you read them anyway). All the movies, one shots, comics and TV show episodes will be put in one order, instead of being separated one section each.
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Captain America: First Vengeance - prequel & tie-in to First Avenger
#1 - Captain America: The First Avenger
Also check out: Marvel's Captain America: The First Avenger Adaptation
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Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Captain America: The First Avenger
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter
Agent Carter - Season 1; Number of Episodes: 8
Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Marvel's Agent Carter Season 1
- Agent Carter - Season 2; Number of Episodes: 10
Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Marvel's Agent Carter Season 2
#2 - Iron Man
Also check out: Iron Man: I Am Iron Man!
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Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Iron Man
#3 - The Incredible Hulk
Also check out: Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok Prelude - Part 1/Issues #1-2
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Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - The Incredible Hulk
Iron Man 2: Public Identity - prequel to Iron-man 2
#4 - Iron Man 2
Also check out: Marvel's Iron Man 2 Adaptation
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Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - contains 3 chapters: Nick Fury, Phil Coulson & Black Widow
Marvel One Shot: The Consultant
Marvel One Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer
#5 - Thor
Also check out: Marvel's Thor Adaptation
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Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Thor
#6 - The Avengers
Also check out: Marvel's The Avengers
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Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - The Avengers
#7 - Iron Man 3
Also check out: Marvel's Captain America: Civil War Prelude - Part 1/Issues #1-2
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Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Iron Man 3
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1 - Episode #1-7
#8 - Thor: The Dark World
Also check out: Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok Prelude - Part 2/Issues #3-4
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Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Thor: The Dark World
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1 - Episode #8-12
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 - The Chase
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1 - Episode #13-16
Captain America: The Winter Soldier - Infinite Comic; prelude to Winter Soldier
#9 - Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Also check out: Marvel's Captain America: Civil War Prelude - Part 2/Issues #3-4
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Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Captain America: Winter Soldier
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1 - Episode #17-22
Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 2 - Episode #1-19
#10 - Guardians of the Galaxy
Also Check Out: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude #2 - Volume 2
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Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Guardians of the Galaxy
#11 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
#12 - Avengers: Age of Ultron
Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 2 - Episode #20-22
Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2
Marvel's Ant-Man - Scott Lang: Small Time Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinite Comic
Marvel's Ant-Man Prelude
#13 - Ant-Man
Also check out: Marvel's Ant-Man and the Wasp Prelude #1 - TPB
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Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Ant-Man
WhiH Newsfront Web Series Season 1
Daredevil Season 1; Number of Episodes: 13
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 3 - Episode #1-10
Jessica Jones - prelude to the first season
Jessica Jones Season 1; Number of Episodes: 13
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 3 - Episode #11-19
#14 - Captain America: Civil War
Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Captain America: Civil War
- WHiH Newsfront Web Series Season 2
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 3 - Episode #20-22
Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3
#15 - Black Panther
#16 - Spider-Man Homecoming
Also check out: Spider-Man: Far From Home Prelude
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Daredevil Season 2; Number of Episodes: 13
Luke Cage Season 1; Number of Episodes: 13
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot; Number of Episodes: 6
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 4 - Episode #1-4
#17 - Doctor Strange
Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Doctor Strange
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 4 - Episode #5-22
Guidebook To The Marvel Cinematic Universe - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4
Iron Fist Season 1; Number of Episodes: 13
The Defenders Season 1; Number of Episodes; 8
Inhumans; Number of Episodes: 8
The Runaways Season 1; Number of Episodes: 10
#18 - Thor: Ragnarok
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5; Number of Episodes: 22
Punisher Season 1; Number of Episodes: 13
Cloak & Dagger Season 1; Number of Episodes: 10
Jessica Jones Season 2; Number of Episodes: 13
Luke Cage Season 2; Number of Episodes: 13
Iron Fist Season 2; Number of Episodes: 10
The Runaways Season 2; Number of Episodes: 13
Daredevil Season 3; Number of Episodes: 13
Punisher Season 2; Number of Episodes: 13
Cloak & Dagger Season 2; Number of Episodes: 10
#19 - Ant-Man and the Wasp
#20 - Avengers: Infinity War
Also check out: Marvel's Captain Marvel Prelude & Marvel's Avengers: Endgame Prelude
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#21 - Captain Marvel
#22 - Avengers: Endgame
#23 - Spider-Man: Far From Home
That is the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Chronological order. Just to throw something out before I leave, this list is not copy/pasted. Yes, there are a ton of MCU Chronological orders around the internet at youtube at the moment, but not a single one of them contains all the one-shots, comics and TV shows in accurate order of the episodes, at least as far as I know. Besides, my order of the movies themselves is a bit different, and you may find that a bit questionable. Keep in mind that everything I put here in this order is for a reason, so feel free to ask me any questions you would like. Just like I said above, I did not include any non-canon comics, video games and novels. Either way, I hope this blog puts a smile on your face.
KrleAvenger OUT!
