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PHASE ONE
Iron Man
Movie + Post Credit
This film is the official start to the MCU. This is the first film released in the franchise and continues to be the best introduction into this world.
Set In
2008
Iron Man 2
Movie
This film occurs over the course of the same week as The Incredible Hulk and Thor.
DO NOT WATCH THE POST CREDIT SCENE
It is a scene from Thor.
RECASTING / CONTINUITY ERROR
Don Cheadle replaces Terrance Howard as James Rhodes.
The film states it takes place 6 months after Iron Man but it is actually 2 years.
Set In
2010
A Funny Thing Happened...
Short
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer shows Coulson's adventure between Iron Man 2 and Thor.
Set In
2010
Thor
Movie
This film occurs over the course of the same week as The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man 2.
DO NOT WATCH THE POST CREDIT SCENE
It will spoil parts of Captain America: The First Avenger and The Avengers. Watch this later.
Set In
2010
The Incredible Hulk
Movie
This film occurs course of the same week as Iron Man 2 and Thor.
DO NOT WATCH THE POST CREDIT SCENE
Sometimes played before the credits, this scene is from The Consultant.
Set In
2010
The Consultant
Short
This short takes pace shortly after The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man 2.
Set In
2010
Thor
Post Credit
This scene ties Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger into The Avengers.
Set In
2011
Captain America: The First Avenger
Movie
The beginning and end of this film take place almost a year after the events of the previous films. The rest of the movie is set from 1942 to 1945.
DO NOT WATCH THE POST CREDIT SCENE
Some versions include a trailer for The Avengers after the credits.
Set In
1943- 1945 2011
Agent Carter
Short
Set after Captain America: The First Avenger, this short shows us what Agent Carter has been up to.
Set In
1947
The Avengers
Movie + Post Credit + Mid Credit
Everything previous has been leading up to this film.
WATCH THE CREDIT SCENES IN REVERSE ORDER
The post credit scene takes place during the movie while the mid credit scene teases what's to come.
RECASTING
Mark Ruffalo replaces Edward Norton as Bruce Banner/Hulk.
Set In
2012
Item 47
Short
This happens during the clean up after The Avengers.
Set In
2012
Captain Marvel
Movie + Post Credit
This film acts as a prequel to The Avengers and creates a nice trilogy with Captain America: The First Avenger and The Avengers.
DO NOT WATCH THE MID CREDIT SCENE
It spoils a major plot point from Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Set In
1995
PHASE TWO
Thor: The Dark World
Movie + Post Credit + Mid Credit
This film becomes extremely important later on.
WATCH THE CREDIT SCENES IN REVERSE ORDER
The mid credit scene includes a tease to Guardians of the Galaxy and is better if watched last.
Set In
2013
Iron Man 3
Movie + Post Credit
Tony Stark tells the story of what happened during Christmas of 2013.
Set In
2000
2013
All Hail the King
Short
Set after Iron Man 3, this short teases Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Set In
2013
Guardians of the Galaxy
Movie + Mid Credit + Post Credit
This film connects to Thor: The Dark World.
Set In
1988
2014
I Am Groot
Season 1 Episode 1
Groot's First Steps shows Groot growing in a pot and taking his first steps.
Set In
2014
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Movie + Mid Credit 1, 2, 3 + Post Credit
This film takes place 2 months after Guardians of the Galaxy.
CONTINUITY ERROR
The post credit scene has a minor reference to Captain America: Civil War.
DO NOT WATCH MID CREDIT SCENE 4
It is set right before Avengers: Infinity War.
Set In
1980
2014
I Am Groot
Season 1 Episodes 2-5
These shorts fill in the gap between Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Set In
2014
I Am Groot
Season 2
These shorts fill in the gap between Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Set In
2014
Daredevil
Season 1
The first show within The Defenders Saga, Daredevil begins a new chapter of the MCU filled with more realistic street level characters.
Set In
2014
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Movie + Post Credit + Mid Credit
This film starts to bring major repercussions to all the Avengers.
WATCH THE CREDIT SCENES IN REVERSE ORDER
The mid credit scene includes a tease for Avengers: Age of Ultron that works better if watched last.
Set In
2014
Jessica Jones
Season 1
Continuing with The Defenders Saga, Jessica Jones expands the street level universe even more.
Set In
2015
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Movie
This film starts to plant the seeds for Captain America: Civil War.
DO NOT WATCH THE MID CREDIT SCENE
It ties into Avengers: Infinity War.
Set In
2015
WHIH World News
Season 1
This web series happens the week before the events of Ant-Man.
Set In
2015
Ant-Man
Movie + Mid Credit
The final scene takes place during Captain America: Civil War.
DO NOT WATCH THE POST CREDIT SCENE
It is an alternate version of a scene from Captain America: Civil War.
Set In
2015
2016
Daredevil
Season 2
This season happens at the same time as season 1 of Luke Cage.
Set In
2016
Luke Cage
Season 1
This season happens at the same time as season 2 of Daredevil.
Set In
2016
PHASE THREE
WHIH World News
Season 2
This web series happens during and after the opening of Captain America: Civil War.
Set In
2016
Captain America: Civil War
Movie + Mid Credit + Post Credit
This film splits the Avengers and introduces Black Panther and Spider-Man.
Set In
2016
Black Panther
Movie + Mid Credit
This film takes place a week after the final fight scene from Captain America: Civil War.
DO NOT WATCH THE POST CREDIT SCENE
It ties into Avengers: Infinity War.
Set In
1992
2016
Black Widow
Movie
This film is set around the same time as Black Panther.
DO NOT WATCH THE POST CREDIT SCENE
It will spoil a major plot point from Avengers: Endgame and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Set In
1995
2016
Iron Fist
Season 1
This season introduces the final hero of The Defenders Saga.
Set In
2016
The Defenders
Season 1
After all of the street level heroes have been introduced, The Defenders Saga culminates in this epic show.
Set In
2016
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Movie + Mid Credit + Post Credit
The film starts just after The Avengers. There is then a scene that happens during Captain America: Civil War. After that, it is set about 2 months after Captain America: Civil War.
CONTINUITY ERROR
The film states that it takes place 8 years after The Avengers but it is actually 4 years after.
Set In
2012
2016
Doctor Strange
Movie + Post Credit
This film starts in February of 2016 and stretches until early 2017.
DO NOT WATCH THE MID CREDIT SCENE
It is a scene from Thor: Ragnarok.
Set In
2016
2017
The Punisher
Season 1
Set during November of 2016, The Punisher continues The Defenders Saga.
Set In
2016
Jessica Jones
Season 2
Jessica Jones continues to confront her past in this newest season.
Set In
2017
Luke Cage
Season 2
Luke Cage grows more powerful as he handles new street level issues.
Set In
2017
Daredevil
Season 3
After his fight with the Hand in The Defenders, Daredevil continues his fight with Kingpin.
Set In
2017
Iron Fist
Season 2
Iron Fist teams up with friends to fight his enemies.
Set In
2018
The Punisher
Season 2
Frank must decide whether he will continue being the Punisher or not.
Set In
2018
Jessica Jones
Season 3
This season shows Jessica Jones turn against her friends as The Defenders Saga comes to a close.
Set In
2018
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Movie
This is set 2 years after Captain America: Civil War and 2 weeks prior to Avengers: Infinity War.
DO NOT WATCH EITHER CREDIT SCENES
They will spoil the ending of Avengers: Infinity War.
Set In
2018
Black Panther
Post Credit
This scene leads into Avengers: Infinity War.
Set In
2018
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Mid Credit
This scene teases Avengers: Infinity War.
Set In
2018
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Mid Credit 4
This scene shows Groot aged up leading into Avengers: Infinity War.
Set In
2018
Thor: Ragnarok
Movie + Post Credit + Mid Credit
This is set 2 years after Avengers: Age of Ultron at the beginning but due to time passing differently on Sakaar, the film ends in 2018.
WATCH THE CREDIT SCENES IN REVERSE ORDER
The mid credit scene leads directly into Avengers: Infinity War.
Set In
2017
2018
Avengers: Infinity War
Movie + Post Credit
This takes place 4 years after the events of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The Avengers join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to battle Thanos, who is trying to collect the Infinity Stones for a gauntlet that will allow him to inflict his will on all reality.
Set In
2018
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Mid Credit + Post Credit
These scenes ties into the ending of Avengers: Infinity War.
Set In
2018
Captain Marvel
Mid Credit
This scene ties into Avengers: Endgame.
Set In
2018
Avengers: Endgame
Movie
This film picks up immediately after Avengers: Infinity War and concludes The Infnity Saga.