Essential MCU Titles to Watch Before 'Avengers: Doomsday'
As 'Avengers: Doomsday' premiere creeps closer, Marvel and Disney released a new list compiling 15 movies and series in the MCU to watch before it.
For Marvel fans eagerly awaiting Avengers: Doomsday, December 18 has arrived, prompting the release of a new list of 15 essential MCU titles to watch before the movie hits theaters. This 26-year-long Marvel list spans several sagas, including the Infinity Saga and Multiverse Saga, as well as pre-MCU films released before Phase One. Here's a detailed look at the 15 titles recommended for viewing:
Starting with older pre-MCU titles, X-Men (2000) and X2: X-Men United (2003) are included due to the presence of returning original actors like Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James Marsden, and Rebecca Romijn. Following this, the Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and The Avengers (2012) films mark the entry into the MCU era. The Infinity Saga continues with Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019), crucial for understanding the multiverse storyline.
The Loki series (2021) on Disney+ provides insight into the concept of multiverse travel. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) also offer key insights, with the latter featuring multiverse elements. Other important titles include Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) and Captain America: Brave New World (2025) introduce new characters, while Thunderbolts* (2025) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) add to the expanding MCU universe.
Despite the comprehensive list, some notable absences include Iron Man movies and X-Men: Days of Future Past, which could have provided additional insights into time-traveling and alternate universes.
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