Captain Marvel Watch Order: Every MCU Appearance
Start with Captain Marvel and work down the list. All 5 titles below are in story order, and for now the list ends with The Marvels. Carol Danvers starts in 1995 and ends up on the MCU’s cosmic front lines.
Counting 4 films and 1 series season, the whole list runs about 13h 31m, with releases from 2019 to 2023.
Who is Captain Marvel?
Carol Danvers arrived as a supporting player, not a hero. Roy Thomas and Gene Colan introduced her in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 (March 1968) as a U.S. Air Force officer orbiting the original Captain Marvel, the Kree warrior Mar-Vell. She gained powers of her own when an explosion fused her DNA with his, and debuted as Ms. Marvel in Ms. Marvel #1 (January 1977). The promotion took decades: in July 2012, Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Dexter Soy put her in the Captain Marvel title, with a new costume designed by Jamie McKelvie.
Brie Larson plays her on screen, starting with Captain Marvel (2019), directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. Set mostly in 1995, the film opens on Hala with Danvers living as Vers, an amnesiac Kree Starforce soldier trained by Yon-Rogg and coached by the Supreme Intelligence to suppress her feelings. Crash-landing in Los Angeles alongside Nick Fury, she starts piecing together the life on Earth she can't remember.
Larson returned in Avengers: Endgame (2019), had a brief role in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), and headlined The Marvels, released November 10, 2023. That film entangles her powers with Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan and pits the three against the Kree leader Dar-Benn. As of now, Larson isn't in the announced cast for Avengers: Doomsday, due December 18, 2026.
Spoiler Spoilers for Captain Marvel’s story: tap to reveal
- She learns she was Air Force test pilot Carol Danvers, presumed dead in 1989, and removing the Kree implant that capped her power is the turn the whole film builds toward.
- The Marvels ends with Danvers restoring Hala's sun and settling into Rambeau's house.
Captain Marvel in story order
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Captain Marvel FAQ
Is Captain Marvel the same as Ms. Marvel?
They are two different characters now, though Carol Danvers used the Ms. Marvel name herself from 1977 until she took the Captain Marvel mantle in July 2012. In the MCU, Ms. Marvel is Kamala Khan, played by Iman Vellani, who teams up with Danvers in The Marvels.
What was Captain Marvel's last movie?
The Marvels, released in the United States on November 10, 2023. It reached Disney+ on February 7, 2024.
Is Captain Marvel in Avengers: Doomsday?
Avengers: Doomsday is dated December 18, 2026, and Brie Larson isn't in its announced cast, so a Carol Danvers appearance is unconfirmed.
What order should I watch Captain Marvel in?
Go top to bottom. For Captain Marvel, story order and release order are the same, so there’s nothing to rearrange. Start with Captain Marvel (2019) and work forward.
How many titles feature Captain Marvel?
5 so far (4 films and 1 series season), released from 2019 to 2023, covering Phases 3 to 5 of the MCU. That’s about 13h 31m of viewing.
How long does it take to watch every Captain Marvel appearance?
About 13h 31m for all 5 released titles. At two hours an evening, that’s roughly 7 sittings.
Do I need to watch the whole MCU to follow Captain Marvel?
No. These 5 titles tell the character’s own story, and the team-up film on the list cover where it meets the wider MCU. Of these, 2 are graded Essential, so start with those if you’re short on time.