Marvel Movies: Where to Watch the MCU Films Online (2024)

WithAvengers: End Gamealmost here, there has never been a better time to sit yourself down and catch up on the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. So how can you do that? It’s easy.

further reading: Marvel Movie Release Timeline

Why search all the different streaming platforms when we can just put them all in one place for you! Behold, your complete guide to where to stream every Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. We’ve even put them in order of release, so you know which order to watch them in.

Iron Man (2008)

The first Marvel Cinematic Universe movie remains one of the best. This plants the seeds for everything that comes after, and rocketed Robert Downey Jr. to a new level of stardom. Essential by any measure.

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further reading: Iron Man Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

And don’t forget aboutThe Incredible Hulk. While Ed Norton is now less familiar as Bruce Banner thanks to the arrival of Mark Ruffalo in the role for The Avengers and beyond, this 2008 film was a fine piece of world-building and a first step in the larger cinematic universe.

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further reading: The Incredible Hulk Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Iron Man 2 (2010)

Believe it or not,Iron Man 2is a little better than you remember. In particular, it’s one of the best looking Marvel movies, and that final showdown is still pretty thrilling. Plus, it’s an essential piece in the road toAvengers.

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further reading: Iron Man 2 Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Thor (2011)

Thoris Marvel’s first cosmic offering and helps give fans an indication of what this corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe would look like going forward. And how can you miss the introduction of Tom Hiddleston as Loki?

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further reading: Thor Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Overshadowed by its more high profile follow-ups,Captain America: The First Avengeris still one of the most effective superhero origin stories ever put on film.

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further reading: Captain America: The First Avenger Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

The Avengers (2012)

Does this really need any introduction? Joss Whedon’s first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe shattered box office records and made superhero movie fans realize that anything was possible in this brave new world. Avengers assemble!

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further reading: The Avengers Recap, Legacy, MCU Connections

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Iron Man 3 (2013)

Another underrated entry in the franchise,Iron Man 3answers the question of “how do you follow up something as high profile as The Avengers?” by telling a more personal story…and one with Shane Black’s trademark sense of humor behind the camera.

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further reading: Iron Man 3 Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Thor: The Dark World (2013)

OK, soThor: The Dark Worldprobably isn’t anybody’s favorite Marvel movie, but it benefits from taking a chunk of the action offworld, and gives us a better sense of Asgard and the Nine Realms.

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further reading: Thor: The Dark World Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Arguably the best Marvel Studios movie,Captain America: The Winter Soldierplayed with everybody’s expectations by telling a smaller story more akin to a thriller than a superhero movie for most of its running time. Absolutely essential viewing.

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further reading: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Another one that makes the case for “best Marvel Studios movie.” Offbeat, weird, and full of infectious tunes (not to mention an incredible cast),Guardians of the Galaxyis unlike any other entry in the studios’ output.

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further reading: Guardians of the Galaxy Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

The Avengers begin to splinter after good intentions go awry. Notable for James Spader’s voice giving life to the evil android, Ultron!

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further reading: Avengers: Age of Ultron Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

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Ant-Man (2015)

In some ways, Marvel’s “little movie that could.” Its troubled production isn’t visible on screen asits smallest, most unlikely herotakes on a case that’s more of a caper than a world saving adventure.

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further reading: Ant-Man Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Perhaps Marvel’s most ambitious offering, with the largest assembly of superheroes ever put on screen together,Captain America: Civil Warsurpasses its source material and manages to tell a real story amid all the fisticuffs.

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further reading: Captain America: Civil War Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Doctor Strange (2016)

The origin story of theSorcerer Supremeis full of some of the most eye-popping visuals to grace screens sinceThe Matrix. Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a memorable performance, too.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Peter Quill and friends return in the follow-up to Marvels most unexpected hit. The Awesome Mixtape Vol. 2 scores the continued adventures of Quill, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Gamora and Baby Groot as they race to save the galaxy yet again and uncover some of their uncomfortable lineage and legacies in the process.

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further reading: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Your friendly neighborhoodSpider-Mancomes back to the Marvel Cinematic Neighborhood in a high school-centric, charming standalone story. Tony Stark and Adrian Toomes factor in heavily in the continue maturation of Queens student Peter Parker.

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further reading: Spider-Man: Homecoming Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Thor returns in easily the best movie bearing hs name. As directed byTaikaWaititi,Thor: Ragnarokborrows from the Planet Hulk storyline in crafting an epic ’80s tinged heavy metal cover masterpiece.

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further reading: Thor: Ragnarok Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Black Panther (2018

Black Panther, Marvel’s first feature-length excursion into Wakanda is a fun, exciting feast for the eyes. In Ryan Coogler’s film, T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) is prepared to ascend to the throne of Wakanda, following his father’s death. Unfortunately for him, however, there’s a cold-blooded American assassin (Michael B. Jordan) who has a different vision for Wakanda’s future.

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further reading: Black Panther Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Ten years and 17 movies were all leading up to this. The Mad Titan Thanos is sick of manipulating things behind the scenes and springs into action to find all the Infinity Stones himself.Avengers: Infinity Warfeatures the largest cast of Marvel heroes yet and finds a way to incorporate them all perfectly into one spectacular story with a hell of a cliffhanger ending.

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further reading: Avengers: Infinity War Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

What does Marvel do after the enormous events ofAvengers: Infinity War? Why scales down, of course. Scales WAY down…like quantum level.Paul Rudd returns as Scott Lang a.k.a. Ant-Man and this time he’s joined by his partner, Hope van Dyne a.k.a. The Wasp.Ant-Man and the Waspis a refreshingly small scale superhero film with personal, meaningful stakes for its characters.

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further reading: Ant-Man and the Wasp Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Captain Marvel (2019)

Let’s say you’re in charge of Marvel Studios. Avengers: Infinity War and Ant-Man and the Wasp just came out, getting your target audience pumped for the Infinity Saga conclusion in Avengers: Endgame. What do you do next? If your name is Kevin Feige, the answer is to go all the way back to the early ’90s to spin a yarn about the very beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

read more: Captain Marvel Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Captain Marvel is a Marvel prequel of sorts. The story of Carol Danvers (played by Brie Larson) picks up in 1995 when the amnesiac maybe-alien crash lands on a mysterious planet filled with Blockbusters and Nirvana t-shirts. While on this weird, alien soil, the woman known as “Vers” will meet a young Nick Fury, unlock the mystery of her identity, and give the future Avengers a powerful new ally.

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Avengers: Endgame is the conclusion to Marvel’s sprawling Infinity Saga and it’s hard to imagine a better wrap up to over a decade and 23 films worth of storytelling. Directors the Russo Brothers inherit the cliffhanger from Avengers: Infinity War (also directed by the Russos), in which Thanos has wiped out half of all life in the universe.

read more – Avengers: Endgame Recap, Legacy, and MCU Connections

Unfortunately for Thanos, he left behind Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, Thor, Natasha Romanoff, Clint Barton, Scott Lang, Jim Rhodes, Rocket Raccoon, Nebula, Carol Danvers, and a host of other talented individuals. The survivors of The Snap set off on a sprawling, years-long effort to undo the damage done and revisit important parts of their own history in the process.

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