Have you ever wondered how long it would take to watch all the Marvel movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)? With over 23 movies and counting, it can be a daunting task to undertake. In this article, we will break down the estimated time it would take to watch all the Marvel movies in the MCU.
What is the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a shared universe of superhero films, TV shows, and comic books produced by Marvel Studios. The MCU began in 2008 with the release of “Iron Man” and has since become a cultural phenomenon with millions of fans worldwide.
How Many Movies are in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
As of 2021, there are 23 movies in the MCU. These movies are:
- Iron Man (2008)
- The Incredible Hulk (2008)
- Iron Man 2 (2010)
- Thor (2011)
- Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
- The Avengers (2012)
- Iron Man 3 (2013)
- Thor: The Dark World (2013)
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- Ant-Man (2015)
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Note: Spider-Man: Homecoming is also considered part of Phase Three of the MCU, but it is co-produced by Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures.
- Doctor Strange (2016)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
2 (2017)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- Black Panther (2018)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- Ant-Man and The Wasp (2018)
- Note: Captain Marvel is also considered part of Phase Three of the MCU, but it is set in the 1990s and serves as a prequel to most of the other movies in the MCU.
- Captain Marvel (2019)
- Note: Spider-Man: Far From Home is also considered part of Phase Three of the MCU, but it takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame.
- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
How Long Would It Take to Watch All the Marvel Movies?
The total run time for all the Marvel movies in the MCU is approximately:
- Total Run Time:
- Iron Man – 2 hours, 6 minutes
- The Incredible Hulk -1 hour,52 minutes
- Iron Man 2 – 2 hours, 4 minutes
- Thor – 1 hour,55 minutes
- Captain America: The First Avenger – 2 hours,5 minutes
- The Avengers – 2 hours,23 minutes
- Iron Man 3 – 2 hours,10 minutes
- Thor: The Dark World – 1 hour,52 minutes
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier – 2 hours,16 minutes
- Guardians of the Galaxy – 2 hours,5 minutes
- Avengers: Age of Ultron – 2 hours,21 minutes
- Ant-Man- 1 hour,57minutes
- Captain America: Civil War- 2 hours ,27minutes
- Doctor Strange- 1 hour ,55minutes
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2- 2hours ,17minutes
- Spider-Man: Homecoming- 2hours ,13minutes
- Thor: Ragnarok- 2hours ,10minutes
- Black Panther- 2hours ,15minutes
- Avengers: Infinity War- 2hours ,40minutes
Note: This calculation includes all end-credit scenes and mid-credit scenes.
Note:
The total run time for all the Marvel movies in the MCU is approximately:
- Total Run Time:
- Phase One – 10 hours, 6 minutes
- Phase Two – 12 hours, 13 minutes
- Phase Three – 18 hours, 9 minutes
- Note: The total run time for Phase Three includes “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “Captain Marvel,” and “Spider-Man: Far From Home.”
- Total MCU Run Time – 40 hours, 28 minutes
- Note: This calculation includes all end-credit scenes and mid-credit scenes.
The Bottom Line
If you’re a die-hard Marvel fan and want to watch all the movies in the MCU, it would take you approximately 40 hours and 28 minutes. That’s over a day and a half of non-stop movie watching! However, if you’re short on time or just want to catch up on a few films before watching the latest release, we recommend prioritizing the Avengers movies and any other films that feature your favorite characters.
So grab some popcorn, settle into your favorite spot on the couch, and enjoy a marathon of superhero action. Excelsior!