The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the biggest entertainment franchises of all time, with movies and Disney+ shows constantly being churned out. With so many things being made, postponed and shifted around, it can be tough to keep up.
There are at least a dozen new movies in various stages of development, and just as many Disney+ streaming TV shows on the way.
We will keep this list up to date as Disney inevitably moves things around. Just to confirm, these are all Australian release dates, so the confirmed dates in your region may be different.
What’s the next Marvel movie to release?
The next film that Marvel will release will be Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 on May 4, 2023.
What’s next for Marvel on Disney+?
The next Marvel project to come to Disney+ will be the Nick Fury-focused series Secret Invasion (on June 21, 2023).
Is there a Marvel Phase Six?
Yes, Marvel phase six will begin in late 2024 with Deadpool 3. We are currently in Phase Five.
Will there be an Avengers 5?
There will be a fifth Avengers movie, titled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, however, it’ll be released on May 2, 2025. On May 1, 2026, Avengers: Secret Wars will be released, marking the sixth Avengers movie.
With that out of the way….
Upcoming Marvel movies and Disney+ shows
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Release date: May 4, 2023 (in theatres)
The final movie in the Guardians trilogy was supposed to be completed years ago, but then writer/director James Gunn got fired, then rehired, then did a really fun DC superhero movie. Now, the third Guardians movie is finally underway, starring the usual crew (Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan) and actor Will Poulter as Adam Warlock. It’ll be the last film in the Guardians trilogy.
Secret Invasion
Release date: June 21, 2023 (On Disney+)
This series picks up storylines from both Captain Marvel and Spider-Man: Far From Home to explain the decades-long Skrull invasion of Earth. Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn will star.
The Marvels
Release date: November 11, 2023 (in theatres)
The sequel to Captain Marvel will pull together three of the MCU’s most powerful women: Brie Larsen’s titular Captain, Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan (who recently starred in Ms. Marvel on Disney+), and Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau. Nia DaCosta (who most recently helmed the revival of Candyman) is directing the film.
What if…? Season 2
Release date: 2023 (On Disney+)
The speculative animated series and its omnipresent narrator The Watcher will return with an all-new season. The show’s creators say next season will focus on new stories, new heroes, and “lots of fun”.
Echo
Release date: Winter, 2023 (On Disney+)
This spinoff from the Hawkeye series will follow Echo, a deaf martial artist, as played by actress Alaqua Cox.
Loki Season 2
Release date: Winter, 2023 (On Disney+)
The smash hit series about Tom Hiddleston’s antihero will return in 2023.
Ironheart
Release date: Spring, 2023 (On Disney+)
With Tony Stark gone, the MCU needs a new super-genius inventor. Enter teenage prodigy Riri Williams (played by Dominique Thorne), who creates a brand new, ultra-advanced armoured suit. She will appear in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Agatha: Coven of Chaos
Release date: Summer 2023/2024 (On Disney+)
This spinoff from WandaVision will star Kathryn Hahn as her fan-favourite character Agatha Harkness. It was originally titled Agatha: House of Darkness, but since 2021 the name has changed to Agatha: Coven of Chaos.
Just announced in Hall H:
Marvel Studios’ Agatha: Coven of Chaos, an Original series, streaming Winter 2023 on @DisneyPlus. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/0uLlhxtBF1
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Spider-Man: Freshman Year
Release date: 2024 (On Disney+)
Disney says this new animated series follows Peter Parker “on his way to becoming Spider-Man in the MCU, with a journey unlike we’ve ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots.”
Captain America: New World Order
Release date: May 2, 2024 (in theatres)
We’ve got a new Captain America, so it’s inevitable we’ll get a new Cap movie. Anthony Mackie will appear in the title role.
Thunderbolts
Release date: July 25, 2024
Announced back at San Diego Comic-Con, the Thunderbolts film’s main cast has been revealed. Fortunately, it’s people we already know, including Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova, David Harbour’s Red Guardian, and Sebastian Stan’s Winter Soldier.
The #Thunderbolts cast announced David Harbor and Sebastian Stan along names we knew in including Florence Pugh #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/WVDJ9Y6wiu
— Sabina Graves (@SabinaHasNoR) September 10, 2022
Blade
Release date: September 6, 2024 (in theatres)
Disney hasn’t revealed much about this reboot of the franchise that features vampire-hunter who is also a vampire, but we know that it stars two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali, who also played Cornell ‘Cottonmouth’ Stokes in Luke Cage. We also know Blade appeared (or at least his voice did) in the end credits of The Eternals.
Deadpool 3
Release date: November 8, 2024 (In Theatres)
Ryan Reynold’s “merc with the mouth” is set to appear in Disney’s first R-rated film following the company’s completed acquisition of Fox assets.
Fantastic Four
Release date: February 14, 2025 (In Theatres)
Disney has confirmed that Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm will finally make an appearance in the MCU.
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars
Release date: May 2, 2025 and May 1, 2026 (in theatres)
Two Avengers movies were announced at SDCC 2022 that will tie off the multiverse saga. Marvel has confirmed their release dates are a year apart from each other.
Unknown Marvel release dates
Marvel Zombies
Release date: Unknown (On Disney+)
This new animated show is loosely spun out from a breakout episode of What If..? that saw MCU heroes battling a zombie apocalypse.
Armor Wars
Release date: Unknown
This movie (once planned to be a series) will follow James Rhodes (Don Cheadle) as he tracks down stolen tech that allows criminals to replicate Iron Man technology.
Just announced at #D23Expo, Don Cheadle will return in Marvel Studios’ Armor Wars, coming to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/Ac3nj6LYui
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) September 10, 2022
Untitled Wakanda Series
Release date: Unknown (On Disney+)
Not much is known yet about this show set in Black Panther’s home country.
Untitled Shang-Chi sequel
Release date: Unknown (in theatres)
Shang-Chi’s debut movie was compelling, exciting and fun. It also made a ton of money, so a sequel is inevitable.
Untitled mutants movie
Release date: Unknown (in theatres)
Now that Disney owns the old Fox assets that included all the “mutant” Marvel superheroes, you can count on characters like the X-Men making an MCU debut. Though it might take a while.
This article has been updated since it was first published and we’ll continue to make changes as Marvel release dates change.