Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.If you wanted to watch this way, though we wouldn't recommend it, this would be the order: Meaning, the event that occurred first in the timeline-say, Steve Rogers/Captain America living during WWII-comes first. If you've already seen every Marvel movie, you might want to rewatch them in chronological timeline order. When Stephen Strange is briefly mentioned in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, for example, that's meant to be a bit of foreshadowing for the character's introduction in his own solo film a few years later. Reveals are meant to be seen as if that is the latest movie in the series. Sure, some people might have theories about watching something one way, to better understand one thing, and better frame this, and get a better handle for that.īut we're going to go ahead and call that a bunch of hogwash-these movies were designed for in-theater viewing, which would mean it's designed for people who have seen every movie at that given moment.

Just like with Star Wars, the now-discontinued X-Men movies, and the DC Extended Universe, we're going to advocate watching these in one very specific way: in order. The only way to watch all the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies is in the order in which they were released. The world-building is pristine and expansive, and that's the point.Īt the end of the day, if you're planning to really watch the MCU through, all the way, whether it's for the first time or the sixth time, there's only one right way to do it. Still, though, the lasting appeal of the MCU is that this is a cinematic universe that fits together in a degree that has never even been attempted before. And if anyone just wants to watch the first film in a series-say, Black Panther or Guardians of the Galaxy-those movies tend to stand very nicely on their own. 3, the franchise stands at 32 films-a tough rewatch for any fan and a daunting task for anyone who may be thinking about diving in for the first time.įor existing fans, we can't blame you for wanting to watch Thor: Ragnarokhere or Captain America: The Winter Soldier there. After the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. IF YOU'RE someone who's been along for the Marvel Cinematic Universe ride for the past 15 years, it might be a little difficult to plot a full rewatch of the whole saga.

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