Black Panther Movies in Order
There are two Black Panther movies so far, and Ryan Coogler’s third film is slated for 2028.
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- 1Black Panther2018
- 2Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022
T’Challa first appears in Captain America: Civil War, two years before his own film. Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther (2018) became the first superhero film nominated for Best Picture and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide.
After Chadwick Boseman died in 2020, Coogler rebuilt the sequel around grief. Wakanda Forever (2022) follows Wakanda after the loss of its king and introduces Namor and the underwater nation of Talokan. Tenoch Huerta Mejía’s Namor is in the Avengers: Doomsday cast. It also debuts Riri Williams, whose story continues in the Disney+ series Ironheart (see our Ironheart watch order).
Black Panther movies in release order
What’s next for Black Panther
- Black Panther 3, Releases December 15, 2028. In theaters December 15, 2028.
Also worth watching
- Captain America: Civil War (2016): T’Challa’s debut. Watch before Black Panther.
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018): The Battle of Wakanda.
- Eyes of Wakanda: Season 1 (2025): Four-episode animated anthology about Wakandan warriors through history. Optional, but Marvel places it first on its official timeline.
The best order to watch the Black Panther movies
Civil War → Black Panther → Infinity War → Endgame → Wakanda Forever. If you only want the two solo films, you can watch them on their own; Wakanda Forever opens with enough context.
Shuri becomes the new Black Panther in Wakanda Forever, and Letitia Wright is credited as Shuri / Black Panther in the Avengers: Doomsday cast.Spoiler Spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: tap to reveal
Black Panther movies FAQ
How many Black Panther movies are there?
Two: Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Black Panther 3 is set for December 15, 2028.
Who is Black Panther now?
That’s settled in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, so watch it first. The answer is in a spoiler box in the how-to-watch section above.
Is Eyes of Wakanda required viewing?
No. It’s a self-contained animated anthology. Watch it if you want more Wakandan history.