Keeping track of every upcoming Marvel movie and TV show coming to the MCU is a full-time job. Marvel has several movies and shows either in the books or in the works. 2025 alone is bringing three movies and five TV shows to the screen.
"Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" season 1: streaming now on Disney Plus
"Captain America: Brave New World": In theaters now
"Daredevil: Born Again": March 4
"Thunderbolts*": May 2
"Ironheart" season 1: June 24
Lucky for you, it actually is my full-time job to keep track of everything coming from the MCU, so I've got you covered. Below we'll get into every movie and TV show coming from Marvel that currently has a tentative release date. We'll also cover a few movies and TV shows that have been in the works but have murkier futures.
One thing that won't get mentioned here is the Sony Spiderverse movie since ... well, they're mostly done. The next mainline "Spider-Man" gets a mention since it'll tie into the MCU canon. But the upcoming animated movies won't get a mention since they're separate from the greater MCU story.
So ready to dive into the multiverse? Here's every upcoming Marvel movie and TV show coming to the MCU.
Upcoming Marvel movie release dates
'Captain America: Brave New World' (out now)
In theaters now — Disney Plus streaming date TBA
"Captain America: Brave New World" is the feature-length debut of Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson as the new Captain America. But despite a promising first trailer, the reviews for the final theatrical release have not been great. First reactions ranged from underwhelming but not bad to outright positive, but the critical reviews have largely been poor, with the film earning just a 49% "fresh" rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Even our review was faint with praise, calling it "competent but forgettable."
But audience reviews are much higher, scoring an 80% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes audience Popcornmeter. So perhaps if you're just someone looking for a fun superhero flick then this latest installment in the Captain America franchise is still worth watching. If you don't want to spend money at the theater though, we are tracking when 'Captain America: Brave New World' will stream on Disney Plus.
'Thunderbolts*' (May 2)
Release date: May 2
Calling this movie Marvel's version of DC's The Suicide Squad would be a bit reductive. But after watching the first "Thunderbolts*" teaser trailer and the subsequent Super Bowl trailer, the vibes are there. The Thunderbolts are basically the anti-Avengers — a group of antiheroes doing questionable missions for questionable government officials.
The cast is composed of a deep roster of all the MCU B-list characters from recent movies and TV shows. The Thunderbolts team is made up of Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes aka the Winter Soldier, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as John Walker aka U.S. Agent, Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster and Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost. They're joined by Lewis Pullman as Bob — aka The Sentry — and it sure seems like he's not working with our antiheroes.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is also returning as La Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, and Harrison Ford is also expected to reprise as Thunderbolt Ross. The trailers so far haven't given clues as to his whereabouts, but we're starting to suspect this movie takes place in the aftermath of the next Cap movie.
Despite the large ensemble cast, it does appear that "Thunderbolts*" is a story primarily about Pugh's Yelena Belova. In an interview with Empire, Director Jake Schreier said "She's [Yelena] front and center. Yelena is in a certain place at the beginning of the film, and how she finds her way out of that place, and who she finds herself out of that place with, is at the heart of the story."
'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' (July 25)
Release date: July 25
"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" will be our first step into a new universe in the MCU. I'm not just talking about the arrival of Marvel's First Family — though that's a big deal. No, I'm referring to the fact that this movie is set in a different universe than the mainline MCU story.
"First Steps," is set in a New York City that is not our own. Instead, the Matt Shakman-directed film takes place in the 1960s in an alternate version of the American metropolis. The movie stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch. It will also star John Malkovich, Ralph Ineson, Paul Walter Hauser, and Natasha Lyonne.
At San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel revealed that Galactus and Silver Surfer will both serve as villains — along with a potential Doctor Doom appearance. We finally got a first look at Galactus in the movie's first official teaser trailer, meaning the hype is officially real.
'Avengers: Doomsday' (May 2026)
Release date: May 1, 2026
"Avengers: Kang Dynasty" is gone — a mere footnote in the MCU. That's because Marvel revealed at SDCC that the fifth Avengers movie is now titled "Avengers: Doomsday," and will bring back Robert Downey Jr. to the MCU as the iconic villain Doctor Doom.
He's not the only Marvel legend returning to the Marvel fold either. The movie is now confirmed to be directed by the Russo Brothers, who famously gave the MCU it's greatest success in "Avengers: Endgame."
Because this movie is now being completely redone from the ground up, we know very little else about it, other than it will have a direct impact on the subsequent "Avengers: Secret Wars," which will also feature RDJ and the Russos. However, my money is on us seeing Downey Jr. as Doom first in "The Fantastic Four," likely in a mid-credits stinger.
It also seems like this return to the MCU for Downey was largely Kevin Feige's idea. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Downey said that when discussing a return to Marvel with his wife Susan and the Marvel chief, Fiege was the one to bring up Doctor Doom (h/t ScreenRant). "And he [Feige] brought up Victor Von Doom. I looked up this character and I was like, 'Wow.' Later, Kevin goes, 'Let’s get Victor Von Doom right. Let's get that right.'"
RDJ isn't reportedly the only returning actor to this blockbuster MCU movie either. As of December 2024, it's been tipped that Chris Evans will be returning to the MCU for "Avengers: Doomsday." However, Evans has since disputed those rumors (h/t Variety).
- Read more: Robert Downey Jr returns to Marvel as Doctor Doom — blockbuster move earns massive payday
'Spider-Man 4' (July 2026)
Release date: July 24, 2026
We don't know much about "Spider-Man 4" — the working title is reportedly "Blue Oasis" (h/t The Cosmic Circus). But we do know when the webslinger will be back on the silver screen. As reported by Variety, "Spider-Man 4" is now slated to premiere in theaters on July 24, 2026.
Whatever draft the Marvel writers produce, it's possible we know the movie's director already. Variety's report confirmed what we've long suspected — Destin Daniel Cretton to direct the next "Spider-Man" movie. This would be his second MCU movie, as he previously directed "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings."
Avengers: Secret Wars (May 2027)
Release date: May 7, 2027
Marvel's "Avengers: Secret Wars" will bring an end to this era of the MCU. Not only, will this movie end Phase Six of the MCU but it is now more likely than ever that it will ultimately be used as a soft reset for the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. The addition of Robert Downey, Jr. as Doctor Doom — potentially God Emperor Doom in this movie given the Marvel comics source material "Secret Wars" is pulling from — makes it so Marvel can completely reshape the entire MCU after this movie.
But just because "Secret Wars" could be a new beginning for Marvel doesn't mean that some old faces can't show up on screen. There are rumors that Tobey Maguire, Chris Evans, Nicolas Cage, Wesley Snipes, and Scarlett Johansson could all reprise in their old Marvel roles (h/t Comic Book Movie). Similar stunt casting was done by Marvel in "Deadpool & Wolverine," so don't rule this rumor out. It also seems that Henry Cavill could make an appearance as a Wolverine variant, though again, that's currently just a rumor. According to Marvel Updates on X (Twitter), it's also possible that Cavill could instead appear in the MCU as Captain Britain or both roles.
One cameo that does appear to be happening? Wonder Man. In a Q&A with The Cosmic Circus, Marvel insider Alex Perez said that the character played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is "apparently scheduled to show up in the next Avengers films."
'Blade' (TBD)
Release date: TBD
"Blade" has had a rough path to joining the MCU., and now its future looks in doubt. While the reveal of Mahershala Ali as the titular vampire hunter rocked Comic-Con 2019, things have not gone smoothly since. Now Disney has removed the movie from the release calendar entirely (h/t Variety), and it may never see the light of day.
Disney may be simply pushing "Blade" back a year. Disney CEO Bob Iger had previously indicated a 2025 Marvel movie would be pushed back regardless. But "Blade" isn't in production, has gone through two directors (it doesn't yet have a third) and five writers (it's now on its sixth). It's highly unlikely that this iteration of the movie gets made at this point, at least with Mahershala Ali still attached to star in it.
'Black Panther 3'
There's been almost no news about a possible "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" sequel. But when speaking to Today Show Australia, "Gladiator 2" star Denzel Washington revealed that "Ryan Coogler is writing a part for me [Denzel] in the next Black Panther." Marvel head Kevin Feige confirmed that the movie was in the works days later when announcing the departure of Marvel executive Nate Moore (h/t Deadline).
It's been rumored that this movie would once again recast the titular Black Panther, but Marvel producer Nate Moore told our friends at TechRadar "There's no truth to those rumors."
Upcoming Marvel TV show release dates
'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' (out now)
Streaming now on Disney Plus
Formerly known as "Spider-Man: Freshman Year," "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" is an animated show that takes place in an alternate timeline where Norman Osbourne was Peter Parker's mentor rather than Tony Stark. Norman Osbourne ... now why is that name familiar? Spoiler alert: We know why.
This animated Spider-Man show has a voice cast that includes Hudson Thames as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Eugene Byrd as Lonnie Lincoln, Grace Song as Nico Minoru, Hugh Dancy as Otto Octavius, Kari Wahlgren as May Parker, Zeno Robinson as Harry Osborn and Paul F. Tompkins as Bentley Whittman. It will also reprise Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, who is also appearing on another Marvel show further down this list. Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation at Marvel Studios Brad Winderbaum recently confirmed to The Movie Podcast that this show is green-lit for season 2 and season 3, so stay tuned for more information on that!
'Daredevil: Born Again' (March 4)
Release date: March 4 on Disney Plus
"Daredevil: Born Again" has had some bumps in the road to arriving on Disney Plus but we're now starting to enter the endgame. The show was shown off at SDCC and D23 and a lot was revealed, including a leaked trailer that has since been taken down. However, the trailer was shown again at New York Comic Con and we've seen it. Marvel has since revealed an official trailer to the public and after seeing it we think this show could be better than the Netflix show it was based on.
Here's what we know so far. First, "Daredevil: Born Again" won't erase Netflix’s Daredevil. That's because (spoiler alert) "Echo" made Netflix's versions of Daredevil and The Punisher officially MCU canon and this show picks up where "Echo" left off.
Speaking of The Punisher, Jon Bernthal is set to reprise his role as Frank Castle/The Punisher, in "Daredevil: Born Again." He'll be joined by Charlie Cox (Matt Murdock/Daredevil), Vincent D'Onofrio (Wilson Fisk/Kingpin), Wilson Bethel (Benjamin Poindexter/Bullseye), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page), Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson) and Ayelet Zurer (Vanessa Fisk). The trailer also showed off first looks at the crime fighting White Tiger and the serial killer villain Muse.
Marvel's official release date for "Daredevil Born Again" is March 4, 2025. The date was revealed at NYCC 2024. A second season is already in development (h/t BamSmackPow).
'Ironheart' (June 24)
Release date: June 24 on Disney Plus
Ever since debuting in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," an Ironheart spin-off for Disney Plus has been in the works. It will star Dominique Thorne, reprising her role as Riri Williams — aka the titular Ironheart. Thorne has said we can set our expectations high in an interview with Deadline, saying "Get ready… it’ll be a ride."
Some fans have finally gotten to ride the ride that is "Ironheart." At D23 2024, executive producer Ryan Coogler, Thorne and others showed off a first look at the upcoming series (h/t Deadline). The show picks up after the events of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," with Williams now working with The Hood (Anthony Ramos) after being kicked out of MIT.
There are rumors that The Hood will actually turn into the MCU's first iteration of Ghost Rider. This would mirror a storyline in the current run of Marvel comics.
Aside from Thorne and Ramos, "Ironheart" stars Anji White, Manny Montana, Shakira Barrera, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Shea Couleé, Zoe Terakes, Paul Calderón and Cree Summer. It is also heavily rumored that Sacha Baron Cohen will make his MCU as the villain Mephisto, increasing the likelihood of a Ghost Rider tie-in.
'Eyes of Wakanda' (August 6)
Release date: August 6 on Disney Plus
“Throughout Wakandan history, brave warriors have been tasked to travel the world retrieving dangerous vibranium artifacts. This is their story.”
That's the official description for "Eyes of Wakanda" according to Marvel (h/t Variety). This animated series was announced in late 2023 and is now officially slated for August 6, 2025. it will be part of the MCU's Phase Five and produced by Black Panther director Ryan Coogler's company Proximity Media.
'Marvel Zombies' (October 3)
Release date: October 3 on Disney Plus
This show about the undead is still very much alive. A first look at the four-part miniseries was shown off to fans at D23 (h/t Collider) and showed off the heroes of "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" fighting off a zombie hoard. In a subsequent sizzle reel shown to the public, it also sounds like we get a version of Red Guardian (David Harbour in the MCU movies).
But Shang-Chi isn't the only hero to expect in "Marvel Zombies." You can also — reportedly — expect Ms. Marvel. In an interview with The Direct, "Ms. Marvel" star Iman Vellani said she's been recording lines for Marvel Zombies and that her character is the center of the show. "Knowing Kamala [Ms. Marvel] is going to interact with some really cool people, even if it's just animation, is so special in a lot of ways." Aside from Simu Liu returning as Shang Chi, Harbour and Vellani, the confirmed voice cast includes Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch), Awkwafina (Katy), Randall Park (Jimmy Woo), Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova), Hailee Steinfeld (Hawkeye), Dominique Thorne (Ironheart), Hudson Thames (Spider-Man), and Todd Williams in a mystery role.
A rumor from Marvel tipster CanWeGetToast (h/t Comic Book Movie) also says a new Fist of Khonshu will appear in "Marvel Zombies." Still, don't take this as confirmation that Oscar Isaac won't return to the MCU one day. There are many reasons Marvel could go in a different direction for this animated series, which is still tipped to debut later this year.
'Wonder Man' (Dec. 2025)
Release date: December 2025 on Disney Plus
Marvel's "Wonder Man" is set to star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Aquaman, HBO's Watchmen) as Simon Williams, whose run in the comics saw him first as a villain before he became a hero. He's worked for Baron Zemo (the father of the Zemo in the MCU), and he's also been an Avenger, so there are plenty of ways to tie Wonder Man into the MCU. The show is also confirmed to bring back Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery.
On January 12, 2024, fans spotted Marvel filming the show's first season in Los Angeles (h/t Collider). It's tipped to be rebranded as a Spotlight series, and we've seen a rumor from Marvel Fans Forever on Facebook that filming has been completed. After Marvel's latest sizzle reel, we now know the series will debut in December 2025 on Disney Plus.
'Vision Quest' (TBD 2026)
Release date: TBD 2026 on Disney Plus
Variety initially reported on an untitled Vision for an untitled Vision Disney Plus TV show slated for 2026. But since then, Deadline has revealed some additional details about the show, now titled "Vision Quest."
Obviously, the show will bring back Paul Bettany as Vision, but he's not the only returning MCU character confirmed to return in this show. James Spader is confirmed to return as Ultron and may bring a physical appearance to the small screen in addition to providing the voice of the evil killing machine. The reporting from Deadline also indicates that Elizabeth Olsen may return as Wanda Maximoff, though that is far from guaranteed.
Rumored MCU Projects
Marvel movies and TV shows without release dates
'Armor Wars'
Originally, Armor Wars was set to be a Disney Plus series bringing back Don Cheadle as James "Rhodey" Rhodes, aka War Machine. That's been scrapped and the new idea is to do it as a movie, though still with Don Cheadle.
And it's now been reported that Sam Rockwell will return to the MCU in Armor Wars, reprising his role as Justin Hammer from Iron Man 2. Shooting would reportedly start in 2025 with a 2026 or 2027 release date. This is all currently based on rumor though, so take it with a grain of salt.
Especially since the latest news is that this Marvel movie is on hold. Speaking with Collider, "Captain America: Brave New World" producer Nate Moore intimated that the project has been slowed down and hinted that it'll be a long time before we ever see this movie if we even see it at all.
'Nova'
Kevin Feige has confirmed that a Nova show is in the works. When interviewed by ComicBook about the rumored project, Feige said "It's [a Nova show] three or four years out." Marvel insider DanielRPK says that currently, the series won't start filing until late 2025 at the earliest. A more recent rumor says that Henry Cavill is in consideration for a role but it's unclear if there's any substance behind that speculation.
Unfortunately, we've got nothing beyond that, and there's still no guarantee this ultimately gets made. In an interview with Phaze Zero, Marvel executive Brad Winderbaum said, "Nova is in development right now, but we are developing more than we make" and "We aren't going to go on a show until we're happy with the pilot, happy with the bible."
'Excalibur'
According to Marvel insider MTTSH, an "Excalibur" series is reportedly in development at Marvel Studios (h/t Comic Book Movie). This may be where we see Henry Cavill as Captain Britain, though that's just pure speculation based on the "Excalibur" comics.
'Hawkeye' season 2
We've now seen a report that "Hawkeye" is getting a second season. Marvel insider DanielRPK says that a second season for the series has been ordered, but won't start filing until fall 2025 with an eye on a fall 2026 release date at the earliest.
'Champion'
There used to be rumors abound that Marvel was working towards a Young Avengers movie. But now, it seems that they've pivoted to a TV show titled "Champion."
According to Marvel insider DanielRPK, "While production won’t start for a while, they’ve already begun searching for a showrunner. The reasons for the change include 'The Marvels' underperforming at the box office and the decision to remove "Young" from the title due to some of the cast members aging out of the "young" label."
Currently untitled MCU projects
Here's everything else that could be coming to the MCU, but doesn't have a project title. Once these shows and movies are more set in stone, we'll adjust accordingly.
- Untitled Marvel movie slated for February 13, 2026
- Untitled Marvel movie slated for November 6, 2026
- Untitled Marvel movie slated for July 23, 2027
- Untitled Marvel movie dated for November 5, 2027
- Untitled Hulk vs. Wolverine movie reportedly in development (h/t Comic Book Movie)
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