Every MCU phase, in order
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is split into 6 phases across 2 sagas. The Infinity Saga is Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3. The Multiverse Saga is Phase 4, Phase 5 and Phase 6. Phase 1 runs from Iron Man to The Avengers, and we're now in Phase 6, which runs from The Fantastic Four: First Steps to Avengers: Secret Wars.
Marvel groups its films and series into phases by when they came out. Here's every phase and what's in it, in release order.
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The Infinity Saga
Phase 1 · 9 titles · about 13 hours
Iron Man
The Incredible Hulk
Iron Man 2
Thor
Captain America: The First Avenger
The Consultant
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer
The Avengers
Agent Carter
Phase 2 · 8 titles · about 13 hours
Item 47
Iron Man 3
Thor: The Dark World
All Hail the King
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Guardians of the Galaxy
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Ant-Man
Phase 3 · 15 titles · about 25 hours
Captain America: Civil War
Team Thor
Doctor Strange
Team Thor: Where Are They Now?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Thor: Ragnarok
Black Panther
Team Darryl
Avengers: Infinity War
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Captain Marvel
Avengers: Endgame
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Peter's To-Do List
The Multiverse Saga
Phase 4 · 18 titles · about 60 hours
WandaVision
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Loki: Season 1
Black Widow
What If...?: Season 1
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Eternals
Hawkeye
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Moon Knight
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Ms. Marvel
Thor: Love and Thunder
I Am Groot: Season 1
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Werewolf by Night
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Phase 5 · 16 titles · about 59 hours
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Secret Invasion
I Am Groot: Season 2
Loki: Season 2
The Marvels
What If...?: Season 2
Echo
Deadpool & Wolverine
Agatha All Along
What If...?: Season 3
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Captain America: Brave New World
Daredevil: Born Again: Season 1
Thunderbolts*
Ironheart
Phase 6 · 10 titles · about 21 hours
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Eyes of Wakanda
Marvel Zombies
Wonder Man
Daredevil: Born Again: Season 2
The Punisher: One Last Kill
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Questions
How many phases are in the MCU?
6. The Infinity Saga is Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3, and The Multiverse Saga is Phase 4, Phase 5 and Phase 6.
What's in Phase 1 of the MCU?
9 films and series, from Iron Man to The Avengers.
What's in Phase 2 of the MCU?
8 films and series, from Iron Man 3 to Ant-Man.
What's in Phase 3 of the MCU?
15 films and series, from Captain America: Civil War to Spider-Man: Far From Home.
What's in Phase 4 of the MCU?
18 films and series, from Black Widow to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
What's in Phase 5 of the MCU?
16 films and series, from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania to Thunderbolts*.
What's in Phase 6 of the MCU?
10 films and series, from The Fantastic Four: First Steps to Avengers: Secret Wars.
Should I watch the MCU by phase?
Phases follow release order, which is a good way to see the MCU the way audiences first did. To follow the story as it happens instead, use the Marvel watch order in story order.
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