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.
"The Fantastic Four: First Steps": Out now
"Eyes of Wakanda": Aug. 1
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day": July 2026
"Avengers: Doomsday": Dec. 2026
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.
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
'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' (Out now)
In theaters now (Disney Plus date TBA)
"The Fantastic Four: 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. But despite that, its first official trailer feels a lot like 2012's "The Avengers," despite showing off Galactus and Julia Garner's Silver Surfer.
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.
Early social media reactions have been positive, and its Rotten Tomatoes score debut was higher than "Superman." We liked the movie as well, calling it a "breath of fresh air" in our "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" review.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' (July 2026)
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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."
Based on new set photos, we're pretty confident it takes place around the same time as "Thunderbolts*." There's currently a rumor from Nexus Point News that Mark Ruffalo will be returning as Bruce Banner/The Hulk, but we've yet to see corroboration on this reporting.
'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.
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.
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."
'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.”
'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."
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.
Untitled 'The Punisher' special presentation
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]).
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.
Upcoming Marvel TV show release dates
'Eyes of Wakanda' (Aug. 1)
Release date: Aug. 1 on Disney Plus
"Eyes of Wakanda" is a four-episode animated miniseries that covers Wakanda's 3,000-year-old history to spotlight some of the nation's bravest warriors.
In a first-look provided by Marvel and Disney, we learned that the first episode is set in Crete in 1260 B.C. with a Wakandan general (voiced by Cress Williams) who abandons his post to run a band of pirates. We also learned that Iron Fist will make an appearance, which raised some eyebrows.
This animated series was announced in late 2023 and the episode release schedule has all four episodes slated for Aug. 1, 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' (December 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 Jan. 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.
'Daredevil: Born Again' season 2 (TBD 2026)
Release date: TBD 2026 on Disney Plus
"Daredevil: Born Again" just wrapped up its first season on Disney Plus. And while it had some ups and downs, the season finale finally delivered the show I wanted.
This show picks up where Netflix's "Daredevil" left off and brings back some familiar faces. The first two episodes definitely felt aimed more at fans of the Netflix show than new viewers.
Charlie Cox returns as Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Vincent D'Onofrio returns as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin. They're joined by Wilson Bethel (Benjamin Poindexter/Bullseye), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page), Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson) and Ayelet Zurer (Vanessa Fisk) and Jon Bernthal will appear later in the season as Frank Castle/The Punisher
There is a new face, though. This series debuts the crime-fighting vigilante White Tiger (Kamar de los Reyes), as well as the serial killer villain Muse (Hunter Doohan).
Season 2 is deep into production, if not already in post-production. But we don't have an official release date or trailer yet, so stay tuned!
'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.
This is leading some to believe that we'll get a story heavy on AI and androids. Marvel has officially cast T'Nia Miller as the robot Jocasta (h/t Deadline) and there are 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., which she had voiced in previous MCU films (h/t Cosmic Book News).
The reporting from Deadline also indicates that Elizabeth Olsen may return as Wanda Maximoff, though that is far from guaranteed. There are also rumors that the character Tucker (Ruaridh Mollica) will be revealed to be Wanda's son Tommy Maximoff.
Whether or not these people appear could depend on which ending is used. According to a new rumor from Daniel Richtman, 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 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."
'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."
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 (possibly "Black Panther 3")
- Untitled Marvel movie slated for July 23, 2027
- Untitled Marvel movie dated for November 5, 2027
- 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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