Marvel Movies Outside the MCU, in Order
Before Marvel Studios made its own films, Marvel licensed its characters to other studios. This page lists all 77 of those movies, from theatrical releases to TV movies and animated features, plus 8 animated TV specials, grouped by series and in release order.
Fox’s X-Men films (2000–2020)
13 films, including the Wolverine and Deadpool spin-offs. Several of these actors return in Avengers: Doomsday. X-Men movies in order →
| Film | Year | Runtime | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men | 2000 | 1h 44m | Disney+ |
| X2 | 2003 | 2h 13m | Disney+ |
| X-Men: The Last Stand | 2006 | 1h 44m | Disney+ |
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | 2009 | 1h 47m | Disney+ |
| X-Men: First Class | 2011 | 2h 12m | Disney+, HBO Max |
| The Wolverine | 2013 | 2h 6m | Disney+ |
| X-Men: Days of Future Past | 2014 | 2h 11m | Disney+ |
| Deadpool | 2016 | 1h 48m | Disney+ |
| X-Men: Apocalypse | 2016 | 2h 24m | Disney+ |
| Logan | 2017 | 2h 17m | Disney+ |
| Deadpool 2 | 2018 | 1h 59m | Disney+, HBO Max |
| Dark Phoenix | 2019 | 1h 54m | Disney+ |
| The New Mutants | 2020 | 1h 34m | Disney+ |
Sony’s Spider-Man and spin-off films
Sam Raimi’s and Marc Webb’s Spider-Man films, plus Sony’s Venom-led universe. The 2002–2014 films matter for No Way Home. Spider-Man movies in order →
| Film | Year | Runtime | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider-Man | 2002 | 2h 1m | Disney+ |
| Spider-Man 2 | 2004 | 2h 7m | Disney+, Hulu |
| Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | 2h 19m | Hulu |
| The Amazing Spider-Man | 2012 | 2h 16m | Disney+ |
| The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | 2014 | 2h 22m | Disney+ |
| Venom | 2018 | 1h 52m | Disney+ |
| Venom: Let There Be Carnage | 2021 | 1h 37m | Disney+, Starz |
| Morbius | 2022 | 1h 44m | Disney+, Prime Video |
| Madame Web | 2024 | 1h 56m | Disney+ |
| Venom: The Last Dance | 2024 | 1h 49m | Disney+, Netflix |
| Kraven the Hunter | 2024 | 2h 7m | Disney+ |
| Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up! | 2025 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up! | 2026 | Not listed | Not listed |
Fantastic Four films
Every Fantastic Four film before Marvel Studios’ First Steps. Fantastic Four movies in order →
| Film | Year | Runtime | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fantastic Four | 2005 | 1h 46m | Disney+ |
| Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | 2007 | 1h 32m | Disney+ |
| Fantastic Four | 2015 | 1h 40m | Disney+ |
Other studio-era Marvel films
Blade, Ghost Rider, Daredevil, the Punisher films and more, made before Marvel Studios existed or alongside it. Blade movies in order →
| Film | Year | Runtime | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard the Duck | 1986 | 1h 50m | Free: Tubi |
| The Punisher | 1991 | 1h 29m | Not streaming |
| Captain America | 1992 | 1h 37m | Not listed |
| The Fantastic Four | 1994 | 1h 30m | Not streaming |
| Blade | 1998 | 2h | Peacock |
| Blade II | 2002 | 1h 57m | Rent/buy |
| Daredevil | 2003 | 1h 43m | Disney+ |
| Hulk | 2003 | 2h 18m | Free: YouTube |
| The Punisher | 2004 | 2h 4m | Not listed |
| Blade: Trinity | 2004 | 1h 53m | Rent/buy |
| Elektra | 2005 | 1h 37m | Disney+ |
| Man-Thing | 2005 | 1h 37m | Free: Tubi |
| Ghost Rider | 2007 | 1h 54m | Peacock, Starz |
| Punisher: War Zone | 2008 | 1h 43m | Prime Video |
| Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | 2012 | 1h 36m | Free: YouTube |
TV movies
Made-for-TV Marvel films from the 1970s to the 1990s.
| Film | Year | Runtime | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider-Man (1977 TV film) | 1977 | 1h 34m | Not streaming |
| The Incredible Hulk (1977 TV film) | 1977 | 1h 35m | Not listed |
| The Return of the Incredible Hulk | 1977 | 1h 35m | Not listed |
| Dr. Strange (1978) | 1978 | 1h 34m | Rent/buy |
| Captain America | 1979 | 1h 37m | Not listed |
| Captain America II: Death Too Soon | 1979 | 1h 28m | Rent/buy |
| The Incredible Hulk Returns | 1988 | 1h 40m | Prime Video |
| The Trial of the Incredible Hulk | 1989 | 1h 40m | Prime Video |
| The Death of the Incredible Hulk | 1990 | 1h 40m | Not streaming |
| Generation X | 1996 | 1h 27m | Not streaming |
| Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. | 1998 | 1h 30m | Not streaming |
Shorts and TV specials
Short films and one-off TV specials, from Pryde of the X-Men to the Deadpool short No Good Deed.
| Film | Year | Runtime | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men | 1989 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Power Pack | 1991 | 27m | Not listed |
| No Good Deed | 2017 | 4m | Not listed |
| LEGO Marvel Avengers: Loki in Training | 2021 | 22m | Not listed |
| LEGO Marvel Avengers: Time Twisted | 2022 | 22m | Not listed |
| What If...? An Immersive Story | 2024 | 1h | Not listed |
| LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails | 2025 | Not listed | Not listed |
Animated movies
Direct-to-video Marvel animation, the Spider-Verse films and Big Hero 6. All Marvel animation →
FAQ
Are the Fox X-Men and Sony Spider-Man movies part of the MCU?
No. They were made in their own continuities. No Way Home brought the earlier Spider-Men into the MCU through the multiverse, Deadpool & Wolverine did the same for Fox’s universe, and several Fox X-Men return in Avengers: Doomsday, but the films themselves aren’t on the MCU timeline.
What was the first Marvel movie?
Howard the Duck (1986) was the first theatrical Marvel feature, though Captain America appeared in a 1944 film serial decades earlier.
Which non-MCU Marvel movies are worth watching?
X2, Logan, Spider-Man 2, both Spider-Verse films and Blade are the usual picks.
How many Marvel movies are there outside the MCU?
We list 77, counting theatrical films, TV movies and animated features, plus 8 animated TV specials.