Doctor Strange Movies in Order
There are two Doctor Strange movies, but Stephen Strange appears in four other MCU films. Several of them matter more to his story than his solo outings.
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- 1Doctor Strange2016
- 2Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness2022
Benedict Cumberbatch’s Strange arrives in 2016 as an arrogant surgeon who loses the use of his hands and finds the Mystic Arts. By Infinity War he’s guarding the Time Stone, and by No Way Home he’s the one who cracks the multiverse open.
Multiverse of Madness (2022) is closer to a sequel to WandaVision than to the first Doctor Strange film, so watch that series first. It’s also the film that explains incursions, the collapsing universes that the Multiverse Saga is building toward. For an alternate take, the first season of What If...? builds an episode around a Strange who refuses to accept loss; our What If...? watch order covers all three seasons.
Doctor Strange movies in release order
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Strange protects America Chavez, a teenager who can travel the multiverse. Sam Raimi brings horror to the MCU.
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Every other MCU film with Doctor Strange
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017): A short, funny cameo.
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018): Strange sees 14,000,605 futures.
- Avengers: Endgame (2019): Strange’s part in the final fight with Thanos.
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): The spell that breaks the multiverse.
- WandaVision: Season 1 (2021): Not a Strange appearance, but required before Multiverse of Madness.
- Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme (2007): A 2007 animated origin film, outside the MCU.
The best order to watch the Doctor Strange movies
Doctor Strange → Thor: Ragnarok → Infinity War → Endgame → WandaVision → No Way Home → Multiverse of Madness. That covers every Strange appearance in story order.
Doctor Strange movies FAQ
How many Doctor Strange movies are there?
Two: Doctor Strange (2016) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
Do I need to watch WandaVision before Multiverse of Madness?
Yes. The film picks up threads straight from WandaVision, and it’s much harder to follow without it.
Is Doctor Strange in Avengers: Doomsday?
Benedict Cumberbatch is expected to return, but he was not part of Marvel’s main Doomsday cast announcement, so how big his role is remains unknown.