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 on the release calendar or in the works.
"Wonder Man": Jan. 27, 2026
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day": July 31, 2026
"Avengers: Doomsday": Dec. 18, 2026
"Avengers: Secret Wars": Dec. 17, 2027
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. MCU chief Kevin Feige has even said Miles Morales won't appear in the MCU until at least the conclusion of Sony's animated trilogy.
So ready to dive into the multiverse? Here's every upcoming Marvel movie and TV show coming to the MCU.
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Upcoming Marvel movie release dates
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' (July 2026)
Release date: July 31, 2026
"Spider-Man 4" is now "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." At least that's the new title that was announced at CinemaCon by director Destin Daniel Cretton. He also revealed that shooting will begin this summer.
The sequel to "No Way Home" was initially scheduled for July 24, 2026, but has since been pushed back to July 31, 2026. This appears to be to give Christopher Nolan's upcoming "The Odyssey" movie some space, as it also stars Tom Holland. But with the delay of the Avengers movies,
As for what "Brand New Day" will be about? "I know we left you with a massive cliffhanger at the end of 'No Way Home,'" "Spider-Man" star Tom Holland told Variety. "So, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is a fresh start. It is exactly that. That's all I can say."
We also know that Mark Ruffalo will be returning as Bruce Banner/The Hulk, and some official set photos from late July/early August showed off Holland in a new Spidey suit.
But that's not all we know. Based on unofficial set photos, we're pretty confident it takes place around the same time as "Thunderbolts*."
'Avengers: Doomsday' (Dec. 2026)
Release date: Dec. 18, 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 its greatest success in "Avengers: Endgame."
They'll be joined by 26 other cast members from across the MCU and even the 2000s "X-Men" franchise. In a livestream on March 26, Marvel revealed a large swath of the "Doomsday" cast, including Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Patrick Stewart and more.
Some X-Men have even been reportedly seen on set, including James Marsden as Cyclops and Sir Ian McKellen as Magneto and Marsden again with the MCU's current Sorcerer Supreme, Benedict Wong (h/t BuiltFromSmash on X [Twitter]).
Marvel says it's not done with the "Avengers: Doomsday" cast either, so we'll be paying attention for future announcements. We've got plenty of time, now that the movie has been delayed to December 18, 2026. We've seen strong indications that Ryan Reynolds will be joining as Deadpool, and in a recent interview, Xochitl Gomez hinted that her character America Chavez could be set to return as well (h/t IGN). Julia Louis-Dreyfus has also expressed her "hope" that she'll be returning to the MCU after "Thunderbolts*" (h/t Entertainment Weekly). Tom Holland is also expected to return as Spider-Man/Peter Parker, despite not yet being officially announced. I'd be shocked if his bond with Tony Stark won't be a factor when Tony's evil doppelgänger appears.
One person who may or may not join the cast is the former Captain America, Chris Evans. In December 2024, it was tipped that Evans would be returning to the MCU for "Avengers: Doomsday." However, Evans has since disputed those rumors (h/t Variety), even going as far as to express his disappointment he wasn't brought back in an interview with ScreenRant.
As to what could happen in "Avengers: Doomsday," in April 2025, leaked drone footage on Reddit showed a possible first look of what to expect. I won't spoil it for you here, but I will drop a hint that it's possibly "X-Men" related. If you want a fun leak, there's a bag that reportedly shows off much of the movie's cast and the costumes they'll wear (h/t Comic Book)
There's also an official synopsis from Marvel that says, "Doctor Doom has officially arrived in the MCU. This villain, a master of cutting-edge science and powerful magic, will unleash a cascading crisis across the entire Multiverse." Stay tuned for more details soon; a trailer is expected to drop ahead of "Avatar: Fire and Ash" screenings.
Avengers: Secret Wars (Dec. 2027)
Release date: Dec. 17, 2027
Marvel's "Avengers: Secret Wars" will bring an end to this era of the MCU. But we'll have to wait a bit longer than expected, as it's now been delayed to Dec. 17, 2027.
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 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."
Untitled 'The Punisher' special presentation (Early 2026)
🚨FIRST LOOK at Frank Castle’s new suit on set of ‘THE PUNISHER’ special presentation! 📸: @/stevesandsnyc on Instagram pic.twitter.com/R0hrsYJ7vVAugust 5, 2025
Release date: Early 2026 on Disney Plus
Marvel executive Brad Winderbaum revealed in a since-deleted interview that Jon Bernthal is working on a "The Punisher" special presentation (h/t Popped on X [Twitter]). Since that interview, set photos have leaked of Bernthal dressed up as Frank Castle, confirming that this project is in production (see above).
Bernthal was asked who the special presentation was for, and he gave a nod to the military community.
"For the Marine Corps. and that community for helping me on this journey," Bernthal told Who Let Us Out. "That's something that I take enormously seriously, and I make the show for them; I make it with them. I just really, really want to get it right."
This would likely be a one-shot movie akin to "Werewolf by Night," though Bernthal has notably referred to it as a show, rather than a film. We'll provide more details as they become available.
'Blade' (TBD)
Release date: TBD
"Blade" has had a rough path to joining the MCU., but according to Kevin Feige, it still lives. 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).
In a massive update on everything Marvel, though, Feige revealed that they simply haven't found the right story for "Blade."
"We didn’t want to simply just put a leather outfit on him and have him start killing vampires,” Feige explained during a sit-down with members of the media. “It had to be unique. It fell into the time when we started pulling back and saying, ‘Only accept insanely great.’ And it ['Blade'] wasn’t ‘insanely great’ at the time.”
Feige isn't the only one to suggest this movie isn't dead yet, either. In an interview with Elle, Mia Goth confirmed that she's still attached to star in it, and that the movie's delays, while frustrating, have definitely been necessary.
'Black Panther 3'
Release date: TBD
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."
A recent rumor from The Cosmic Circus tips "Black Panther 3" for a November 2026 release date, though it indicates that the November slot in the calendar could go to a Shang Chi movie.
Upcoming Marvel TV show release dates
'Wonder Man' (January 2025)
Release date: Jan. 27, 2026, on Disney Plus
Marvel's "Wonder Man" stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Aquaman, HBO's Watchmen) as Simon Williams. He's an actor, and friends with the infamous Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley), who once played the Mandarin in an ill-advised career move. But Trevor's found a good opportunity this time: "Wonder Man," a superhero movie reboot with serious potential.
So Simon wants in, but there's a problem. The studio is looking for stars like Leonardo DiCaprio. Simon is so far down the list he's not even on the list. But when he shows up for an audition, suddenly he and Trevor both get callbacks from eccentric director Von Kovak (Zlatko Burić). Will Simon get the role? Who knows. Will he ever use his superpowers? Not in this trailer, but it's definitely coming.
'Daredevil: Born Again' season 2 (Early 2026)
Release date: Early 2026 on Disney Plus
"Daredevil: Born Again" wrapped up its first season on Disney Plus a while ago. And while it had some ups and downs, the season finale finally delivered the show I wanted.
This show picked up where Netflix's "Daredevil" left off and brought back some familiar faces. The first two episodes definitely felt aimed more at fans of the Netflix show than new viewers. Charlie Cox returned as Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin.
They were joined by Wilson Bethel (Benjamin Poindexter/Bullseye), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page), Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson) and Ayelet Zurer (Vanessa Fisk), as well as Jon Bernthal, who appeared later in the season as Frank Castle/The Punisher. In a shocking twist, one of those aforementioned fan favorites died in the premiere, but is reportedly coming back for season 2 (h/t Entertainment Weekly).
Season 2 is already deep into production, if not post-production. It will pick up with the battle between Daredevil and the anti-vigilante Mayor Wilson Fisk, and is sure to be as dark as the first season. He'll also get an ally back in his corner, as Krysten Ritter will be joining the cast to reprise her Marvel role as Jessica Jones.
But we don't have an official release date or trailer yet, so stay tuned! There are already some indications that a season 3 is in development, and it has since been confirmed by Marvel exec Brad Winderbaum that season 3 is officially greenlit (h/t IGN).
'X-Men 97' season 2 (Summer 2026)
Release date: Summer 2026 on Disney Plus
"X-Men '97" is another recent Marvel animated series I really enjoyed. It's a reboot/sequel hybrid, picking up after the events of the "X-Men: The Animated Series" show from the 1990s. Season 1 ended with a cliffhanger, and the X-Men spread out across multiple timelines.
Season 2 is expected to pick up right from that cliffhanger ending, and it'll have a few compelling storylines right out of the gate. Cyclops and Jean Grey are stuck in 3960 A.D., a desolate future where they encounter Mother Askani and a young version of Cyclops' son, Nathan. Meanwhile, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Beast, Professor Xavier, and Magneto are in Ancient Egypt and just met a young version of Apocalypse.
Bad news for the mutants: the older, more powerful version of Apocalypse is on Genosha, and he's set to be the big bad of season 2. You can check out a leaked trailer from New York Comic Con if you don't care about being spoiled (h/t Gold Searcher via X [Twitter]). Don't expect season 2 to be the final chapter in this X-Men story, though. Marvel Studios Head of TV and Streaming Brad Winderbaum has confirmed that season 3 is on its way and that seasons 4 and 5 are currently being discussed (h/t Collider)
'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' season 2 (Fall 2026)
Release date: Fall 2026 on Disney Plus
I'll admit, I wasn't expecting much from "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man." But I came away impressed with season 1, and I'd be lying if I said I won't be excited to watch season 2 when it comes out.
The cel-shaded animated series stars Hudson Thames as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. In season 1, we watched him grow close with his friends Nico Minoru (Grace Song) and Harry Osborn (Zeno Robinson). We also saw him start working for Norman Osborn (Colman Domingo) as both Peter and Spidey, though it seems this version of Norman is just as shady as the others. Oh, and his father is in prison. Plot twist!
Season 2 is expected to pick up from the events of season 1 and still exists in a universe that isn't Earth-616's. That said, it's still part of the MCU, even if it might not impact the main MCU storyline.
'Vision Quest' (TBD 2026)
Release date: TBD 2026 on Disney Plus
"Vision Quest" will bring back Paul Bettany as White Vision, a character that was introduced at the end of "WandaVision." It will bring an end to the story started in that show and then continued in "Agatha All Along."
Vision's not the only returning MCU character confirmed to return in this show. James Spader is confirmed to return as Ultron, but footage shown at New York Comic Con revealed that this Ultron will take human form (h/t IGN).
Marvel has officially cast T'Nia Miller as the robot Jocasta (h/t Deadline), and the rumors that Emily Hampshire has been cast as E.D.I.T.H. and that Kerry Condon will portray the live-action version of the AI assistant F.R.I.D.A.Y. appear to be true, based on both characters appearing in the NYCC footage. They were also joined by James D'Arcy, reprising his role as Jarvis from the MCU films.
Another rumor that proved true is that Tucker (Ruaridh Mollica) is Wanda and Vision's son Tommy Maximoff. Ultron reportedly reveals this at the end of the footage show at NYCC.
The reporting from Deadline also indicates that Elizabeth Olsen may return as Wanda Maximoff, though that is far from guaranteed. A rumor from Daniel Richtman suggests that multiple endings are being tested, including one that brings back Billy Maximoff and Agatha Harkness and another that brings back Wanda.
Rumored MCU Projects
Marvel movies and TV shows without release dates
Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation at Marvel Studios Brad Winderbaum recently told Comic Book Movie that a Special Presentation starring Jon Bernthal as The Punisher is in the works. "[Bernthal] is working on a special presentation with us about that character."
For those who are unfamiliar with Marvel Studios Special Presentations, these are one-off specials released on Disney Plus. There have been two to date: "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" and "Werewolf by Night."
'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."
In an interview with Phaze Zero, Marvel executive Brad Winderbaum reiterated this point. "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."
However, it seems those plans may be on ice. Deadline has reported that "Nova," along with "Strange Academy" and "Terror, Inc." are now "paused."
'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 filming until fall 2025 with an eye on a fall 2026 release date at the earliest.
However, Jeremy Renner has claimed he's out on the project because Disney tried to lowball him on salary (h/t The Hollywood Reporter). Is that a negotiating tactic? Or is this show done for good? We'll update when we know for sure.
'Champion'
There used to be rumors 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."
However, one of the purported stars of this show says it's probably not happening. In an interview with Variety, she was shocked to learn she's been "officially" cast. "I saw that!" she exclaimed when asked about it. "You’re telling me anyone can just update IMDb now? Because part of me was like, “Is this someone random just throwing stuff out? Or someone who knows something?”"
'Strange Academy'
We hadn't heard much about this potential TV series, but now it seems it could be dead before it is even officially green lit. According to Deadline, "Strange Academy" has been "paused," along with "Nova" and "Terror, Inc."
'Terror Inc.'
We hadn't heard much about this potential TV series, but now it seems it could be dead before it is even officially green lit. According to Deadline, "Terror, Inc." has been "paused," along with "Nova" and "Strange Academy."
'Marvel Zombies' season 2
According to insider Daniel Richtman, Marvel Studios is reportedly moving forward with a second season of "Marvel Zombies." A spin-off of "What If...?", this animated show exists in a world where zombies run rampant, and the big bad is none other than Scarlet Witch.
It's unclear what storylines a season 2 would explore, but the buzz around it is starting to grow. Reportedly, a "well-placed Marvel source" told The Direct in September 2025 that Marvel Animation is already considering future stories set in the world of Marvel Zombies.
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 dated for February 2028
- Untitled Marvel movie dated for May 2028
- Untitled Marvel movie dated for November 2028
- Untitled Marvel movie dated for December 15, 2028
- Untitled Hulk vs. Wolverine movie reportedly in development (h/t Comic Book Movie)
- Untitled “X-Men” movie directed by Jake Schreier
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