Items38The creator’s order
  1. 1Iron Man (2008)Iron Man (2008) 7.9/10 on IMDbReleased 30 Apr 20082008 | Phase One. The starting point: Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark establishes the technology, personality and credit-scene habit that the wider MCU builds on.0
  2. 2The Incredible Hulk (2008)The Incredible Hulk (2008) 6.6/10 on IMDbReleased 12 Jun 20082008 | Phase One. Edward Norton's Bruce Banner is part of MCU continuity, despite the later recasting. This introduces the Hulk, General Ross and Abomination.0
  3. 3Iron Man 2 (2010)Iron Man 2 (2010) 6.9/10 on IMDbReleased 28 Apr 20102010 | Phase One. Tony's public superhero life brings Black Widow into the films and gives S.H.I.E.L.D. a larger role before the first Avengers team-up.0
  4. 4Thor (2011)Thor (2011) 7.0/10 on IMDbReleased 27 Apr 20112011 | Phase One. Meet Thor, Loki and Asgard here. The shift from technology to cosmic mythology supplies essential relationships for The Avengers.0
  5. 5Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) 6.9/10 on IMDbReleased 22 Jul 20112011 | Phase One. Steve Rogers' Second World War origin introduces Peggy Carter, Bucky Barnes and the Tesseract before bringing this strand towards the modern team.0
  6. 6The Avengers (2012)The Avengers (2012) 8.0/10 on IMDbReleased 25 Apr 20122012 | Phase One finale. The first major crossover pays off the five preceding introductions. Watch after those solo films for the team friction and Loki's return.0
  7. 7Iron Man 3 (2013)Iron Man 3 (2013) 7.1/10 on IMDbReleased 18 Apr 20132013 | Phase Two. Tony's first solo film after The Avengers makes the New York experience matter to his civilian life and his relationship with the armour.0
  8. 8Thor: The Dark World (2013)Thor: The Dark World (2013) 6.7/10 on IMDbReleased 30 Oct 20132013 | Phase Two. Thor and Loki's uneasy relationship continues, while the Aether expands the cosmic thread that becomes central to the Infinity Saga.0
  9. 9Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) 7.7/10 on IMDbReleased 20 Mar 20142014 | Phase Two. Steve's modern-day story becomes a conspiracy thriller. It changes S.H.I.E.L.D.'s place in the films and introduces Sam Wilson.0
  10. 10Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) 8.0/10 on IMDbReleased 30 Jul 20142014 | Phase Two. A fresh spacefaring ensemble opens the MCU beyond the Avengers. Its Orb storyline connects this apparently separate adventure to the larger saga.0