Getting ready for Avengers: Doomsday
An editorial route to revisit the Avengers and explore the multiverse. This is not an official prerequisite list or confirmation of a future film’s plot connections.
Start with the team crossovers, then expand through Doctor Strange, Spider-Man and The Fantastic Four. Loki adds context about variants and timelines; we do not claim any of these stories will be mandatory.
Short route
4 movies · 10 h 14 min
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01 · 2012 · 143 minThe Avengers
It concludes the first group of films. Watching the previous five helps you recognise the main characters and understand their relationships.
02 · 2015 · 141 minAvengers: Age of Ultron
This is the team's second gathering. It develops relationships and conflicts that continue in Civil War and later films.
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.
Full route
12 movies · 27 h 11 min
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01 · 2008 · 126 minIron Man
This is the starting point in release order. It introduces Tony Stark and the combination of adventures and connections between films that defines the MCU.
02 · 2011 · 115 minThor
It introduces Thor, Loki and Asgard, expanding the universe beyond Iron Man's science and suits of armour.
03 · 2011 · 124 minCaptain America: The First Avenger
This is the fifth film in release order, although much of its story takes place before the earlier films. Here we follow the order in which they reached cinemas.
- 04 · 2012 · 143 min
The Avengers
It concludes the first group of films. Watching the previous five helps you recognise the main characters and understand their relationships.
- 05 · 2015 · 141 min
Avengers: Age of Ultron
This is the team's second gathering. It develops relationships and conflicts that continue in Civil War and later films.
06 · 2016 · 147 minCaptain America: Civil War
Although it belongs to the Captain America saga, it develops the Avengers as a whole and introduces new lead characters.
07 · 2016 · 115 minDoctor Strange
It introduces magic and other dimensions to the MCU. This is the first Doctor Strange film, released in 2016.
- 08 · 2018 · 149 min
Avengers: Infinity War
It is best enjoyed after the earlier films. This is the first part of the major conclusion that continues in Endgame.
- 09 · 2019 · 181 min
Avengers: 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.
10 · 2021 · 148 minSpider-Man: No Way Home
This is the sequel to Far From Home. Knowing other Spider-Man films can enrich some encounters, but this list follows the MCU's journey.
11 · 2022 · 126 minDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
It continues Strange's journey. WandaVision provides additional context for Wanda, although this guide focuses on films.
12 · 2025 · 116 minThe Fantastic Four: First Steps
It introduces the Fantastic Four to the MCU. Their world has its own identity and does not continue the team's previous film adaptations.