Marvel movies only — 2/3

Marvel movies only — 2/3 1. Spider-Man (1977); TV pilot / theatrical release: The television pilot also had international theatrical releases. [4] 2. Spider-Man Strikes Back (1978); episode compilation: This combines the Deadly Dust episodes after the original pilot. [4] 3. Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge (1981); episode compilation: This combines The Chinese Web episodes from the end of the television run. [4] Dr Strange 1978 1. Dr. Strange (1978); TV film: This television origin is separate from Benedict Cumberbatch’s version. [4] Captain America 1979 1. Captain America (1979); TV film: Start the Reb Brown television-film pair here. [4] 2. Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979); TV film: Watch after the first Reb Brown film. [4] Toei Marvel horror 1. Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned (1980); animated TV / direct-video film: This adapts Marvel’s Tomb of Dracula material in its own anime continuity. [4] 2. The Monster of Frankenstein (1981); animated TV / direct-video film: This is the Toei television adaptation tied to Marvel’s Frankenstein comic. [4] Howard the Duck 1986 1. Howard the Duck (1986); feature: A standalone Howard story, long before the modern shared film universes. [5] [4] The Punisher 1989 1. The Punisher (1989); feature / TV or video release: Dolph Lundgren’s Frank Castle stands on his own. [4] Captain America 1990 1. Captain America (1990); feature / TV or video release: Matt Salinger’s Captain America is separate from both the television films and the MCU. [4] Generation X 1996 1. Generation X (1996); TV film: This standalone television pilot predates the Fox X-Men movies. [4] Men in Black Malibu The original trilogy follows J and K; International is a later organizational branch. Its Malibu publishing origin does not make this MCU continuity. 1. Men in Black (1997); feature: Start with J’s introduction to the organization. [6] [4] 2. Men in Black II (2002); feature: J and K return after the first movie. [4] 3. Men in Black 3 (2012); feature: Watch third despite its trip to 1969; the time travel depends on J and K’s established story. [4] 4. Men in Black: International (2019); feature: This follows a different branch of the organization after the original trilogy. [4] Night Man Malibu 1. NightMan: World Premiere (1997); TV pilot: The television pilot presents the beginning of NightMan’s separate story. [4] Blade 1. Blade (1998); feature: Start with Blade’s first fight against Deacon Frost. [4] 2. Blade II (2002); feature: Blade’s next fight forces him into an uneasy vampire alliance. [4] 3. Blade: Trinity (2004); feature: Finish the film trilogy here before the separate television continuation. [4] 4. Blade: House of Chthon (2006); extended TV pilot: This is the extended television-series pilot after the film trilogy. [4] Nick Fury 1998 1. Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998); TV film: David Hasselhoff’s Fury has his own television continuity. [4] Fox X Men Story route: First Class, Origins Wolverine, X-Men, X2, The Last Stand, The Wolverine, Days of Future Past; the reset then leads to Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix. Logan is a later-life branch and The New Mutants has no firm exact slot. For a first viewing, release order avoids the reset revealing earlier outcomes; contradictions are not silently resolved. 1. X-Men: First Class (2011); feature: The main story goes back to Charles and Erik in 1962. [4] 2. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009); feature: Logan’s earlier life leads into the original-film era, with continuity rough edges. [4] 3. X-Men (2000); feature: The original movie introduces the school through Logan and Rogue. [4] 4. X2 (2003); feature: Continue with the same team as Stryker targets mutants. [4] 5. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006); feature: This completes the original trilogy’s Phoenix story. [4] 6. The Wolverine (2013); feature: Logan’s Japan story follows The Last Stand. [4] 7. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014); feature: The future sends Logan into 1973 and branches the timeline. [4] 8. X-Men: Apocalypse (2016); feature: The altered timeline continues in 1983. [4] 9. Dark Phoenix (2019); feature: Stay in the altered timeline for this 1992 Phoenix story. [4] 10. Logan (2017); feature: This is the late-life Logan story in 2029; do not force every Fox detail to line up. [4] 11. The New Mutants (2020); feature: This is a separate corner of the Fox mutant world, with an uncertain exact placement. [4] Raimi Spider Man 1. Spider-Man (2002); feature: This is Tobey Maguire’s Peter from the beginning. [4] 2. Spider-Man 2 (2004); feature: Peter is struggling to keep his ordinary life and Spider-Man together. [4] 3. Spider-Man 3 (2007); feature: The third film continues Peter, Mary Jane and Harry’s story. [4] Daredevil Elektra 1. Daredevil (2003); feature: This is Ben Affleck’s Matt Murdock, separate from the later television version. [4] 2. Elektra (2005); feature: This follows Elektra after the events of Daredevil. [4] Hulk 2003 1. Hulk (2003); feature: Ang Lee’s Hulk is a separate origin, not the first chapter of the 2008 MCU film. [4] The Punisher 2004 1. The Punisher (2004); feature: Thomas Jane’s Frank Castle starts a separate Punisher continuity. [4] Fantastic Four 2005 1. Fantastic Four (2005); feature: Start the first released live-action Fantastic Four film series here. [4] 2. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007); feature: The same team returns for the Silver Surfer story. [4] Man Thing 2005 1. Man-Thing (2005); feature / TV or video release: This is a standalone horror adaptation, outside the MCU. [4] Ultimate Avengers animation 1. Ultimate Avengers (2006); animated TV / direct-video film: Start this animated Avengers pair here, separate from the MCU. [4] 2. Ultimate Avengers 2 (2006); animated TV / direct-video film: Continue the same animated team into the Wakanda story. [4] Marvel Animated Features anthology not assumed shared continuity These animated films are grouped by release for convenience, not asserted to share one universe. 1. Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme (2007); animated TV / direct-video film: This animated origin is a separate take on Strange’s training. [4] 2. The Invincible Iron Man (2007); animated TV / direct-video film: This animated Iron Man origin stands apart from the live-action movie. [4] 3. Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow (2008); animated TV / direct-video film: This is a future-generation Avengers story, not the future of the MCU. [4] 4. Hulk Vs. (2009); animated TV / direct-video film: The release contains Hulk vs. Wolverine and Hulk vs. Thor; keep both parts together. [4] 5. Planet Hulk (2010); animated TV / direct-video film: This animated Sakaar story is separate from Ragnarok. [4] 6. Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011); animated TV / direct-video film: This follows a younger Thor in its own animated story. [4] Ghost Rider 1. Ghost Rider (2007); feature: Johnny Blaze’s deal starts this version of Ghost Rider. [4] 2. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012); feature: Continue with Nicolas Cage’s Johnny, allowing for the sequel’s changed details. [4] Punisher War Zone 2008 1. Punisher: War Zone (2008); feature: Ray Stevenson’s Punisher is another separate version rather than a required sequel. [4] Kick Ass Icon 1. Kick-Ass (2010); feature: This starts its own grounded superhero story, not an Avengers continuity. [4] 2. Kick-Ass 2 (2013); feature: Continue Dave and Mindy’s story after the first film. [4] Amazing Spider Man 1. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012); feature: Andrew Garfield’s Peter gets his own origin and continuity. [4] 2. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014); feature: Continue directly with Peter and Gwen before moving to multiverse appearances. [4] Heroes United animation 1. Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United (2013); animated TV / direct-video film: Start this animated team-up pair here. [4] 2. Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United (2014); animated TV / direct-video film: Follow Iron Man & Hulk with this second Heroes United film. [4] Marvel Anime films 1. Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013); animated TV / direct-video film: Tony’s anime adventure belongs in the anime lane, not the MCU. [7] [4] 2. Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (2014); animated TV / direct-video film: Keep this Black Widow and Punisher team-up alongside the Marvel anime films. [8] [4] Big Hero 6 2014 1. Big Hero 6 (2014); animated theatrical feature: Disney’s San Fransokyo story has its own animated continuity. [4] Fantastic Four 2015 1. Fantastic Four (2015); feature: This reboot is separate from the 2005 team and First Steps. [4] Kingsman Icon Story-first route begins with The King’s Man; release order is The Secret Service, The Golden Circle, The King’s Man. 1. The King’s Man (2021); feature: For story chronology, start with the organization’s World War I origin. [4] 2. Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015); feature: Move forward to Eggsy’s introduction to the modern organization. [4] 3. Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017); feature: Continue Eggsy’s story after The Secret Service. [4] Marvel TV animation specials 1. Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight! (2015); animated TV / direct-video film: This holiday adventure is supplemental animated viewing. [4] 2. Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell (2016); animated TV / direct-video film: This Halloween adventure belongs with the animated specials. [4] Fox Deadpool Watch the two Fox Deadpool films, then Logan before Deadpool and Wolverine. Crossover appearances do not erase the older films’ separate settings. 1. Deadpool (2016); feature: Wade’s own story starts here, alongside a deliberately loose version of the X-Men world. [4] 2. Deadpool 2 (2018); feature: Continue Wade’s story here, then save Deadpool & Wolverine until after Logan. [4] Big Hero 6 animation 1. Baymax Returns (2017); TV pilot special: This television continuation picks up after the Big Hero 6 movie. [4] Marvel Television Inhumans 1. Inhumans: The First Chapter (2017); episode compilation: This is the IMAX presentation of the series opening, not an extra story. [4] Marvel Rising Initiation leads into Secret Warriors. The television companion supplies the shorter follow-on specials. 1. Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors (2018); animated TV / direct-video film: Watch Initiation first in the television guide, then this feature-length team story. [9] [4] Spider Verse animation