Captain America Movie Marathon: Watch Order Guide

Captain America returns this week in his first solo film in almost a decade, a significant milestone for the character. A mainstay of the MCU since Phase One, he's now set to headline Phase Five's Brave New World, fourteen years later. This marks the first Captain America movie without Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) wielding the shield, as Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) takes up the mantle, a transition initiated in Avengers: Endgame.

For those eager to refresh their memory or experience the full MCU Captain America saga before Brave New World, we've compiled a chronological viewing list of his films and TV series.

How Many Captain America MCU Movies Are There?

Captain America plays a prominent role in eight MCU films and one TV series. While his appearances across non-MCU productions exceed 20, this list focuses solely on MCU-related content.

For a detailed, spoiler-filled recap of events leading to Brave New World, explore IGN's Captain America Recap: The Messy Marvel Timeline That Led to Brave New World.

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Captain America Movies in Chronological Order

Note: Some descriptions contain spoilers.

1. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Introduced in 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger, the final solo superhero film of Marvel's Phase One, we witness Steve Rogers' transformation from rejected recruit to super-soldier. This film also introduces Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, who later becomes the Winter Soldier. The story pits Cap against the Red Skull and Hydra during WWII, establishing it as the earliest entry in the MCU timeline.

Where to Stream: Disney+

2. The Avengers (2012)

Captain America returns in The Avengers, teaming up with Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Thor, and the Hulk to counter Loki's Earthly invasion, as foreshadowed in The First Avenger's post-credits scene.

Where to Stream: Disney+

3. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Captain America: The Winter Soldier, a tale of espionage and conspiracy, sees Cap and Black Widow confronting the Winter Soldier—Bucky Barnes, brainwashed into a Hydra operative. This film introduces Anthony Mackie as Falcon, the future Captain America.

Where to Stream: Disney+ or Starz

4. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Cap rejoins the Avengers in Avengers: Age of Ultron to battle the titular villain, played by James Spader. The film's mid-credits scene sets the stage for the conflict with Thanos.

Where to Stream: Disney+ or Starz

5. Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Captain America: Civil War, Cap's highest-grossing solo film, divides the Avengers into factions led by Cap and Iron Man, while introducing Helmut Zemo as the antagonist. Despite being a standalone Captain America film, it features almost every major MCU character up to that point.

Where to Stream: Disney+

6. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

In Avengers: Infinity War, the first part of the battle against Thanos, Cap and the Avengers attempt to stop Thanos from wiping out half of all life. Their efforts fail, but Cap survives the Snap, setting up Avengers: Endgame.

Where to Stream: Disney+

7. Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Avengers: Endgame, set five years after Infinity War, shows the surviving Avengers reversing Thanos's Snap. The film culminates in Steve Rogers passing his shield to Sam Wilson.

Where to Stream: Disney+

8. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021 – TV Series)

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier follows Sam Wilson as Captain America. Set six months after Endgame, the series depicts Wilson and Bucky Barnes battling the Flag Smashers.

Where to Stream: Disney+

9. Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

Following The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Captain America: Brave New World's synopsis: "After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red." The film introduces Harrison Ford as President Ross/Red Hulk.

Where to Watch: In theaters February 14, 2025

The Future of Captain America in the MCU

Following Brave New World, Captain America's next appearance is likely in Avengers: Doomsday (May 1, 2026), with potential appearances by both Mackie and Evans, though Evans' involvement remains unconfirmed. Further appearances in Avengers: Secret Wars (May 7, 2027) are also possible, with only Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom officially confirmed for either film.