Guardians of the Galaxy: their Marvel watch route
This is a team guide: it follows the Guardians as a group without promising equal screen time for every member in every title. Their trilogy is combined with Infinity War, Endgame and the Holiday Special to preserve the main connections. It offers a way to prepare for Volume 3 without turning the journey into a rewatch of all Marvel.
Watch the Holiday Special before Volume 3. It is a standalone special, although our site lists it in the series section. Their brief role in Love and Thunder and the I Am Groot shorts remain optional additions.
Selected major appearances, not an exhaustive list of cameos, credit scenes or animated variants.
Movies in release order
01 · 2014 · 121 minGuardians of the Galaxy
It opens up the MCU's space adventures with a new group. You do not need to know the comics to follow its main characters.
02 · 2017 · 136 minGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
This is the sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy. We retain its release position, although its story takes place close to the first film.
03 · 2018 · 149 minAvengers: Infinity War
It is best enjoyed after the earlier films. This is the first part of the major conclusion that continues in Endgame.
04 · 2019 · 181 minAvengers: Endgame
It is best watched after Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Captain Marvel. This page avoids revealing the outcome of the story.
05 · 2023 · 150 minGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
It concludes the main Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. Knowing the first two films and the group's Avengers appearances is recommended.
Their TV journey
Series are listed separately; their seasons are not included in the movie calendar.
Reference source: Marvel · The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.