X-Men Movies in Order
Fox made 13 X-Men films between 2000 and 2020. Mutants are now part of the MCU, and Marvel Studios’ own X-Men film is slated for 2028.
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- 1X-MenNot MCU2000
- 2X2Not MCU2003
- 3X-Men: The Last StandNot MCU2006
- 4X-Men Origins: WolverineNot MCU2009
- 5X-Men: First ClassNot MCU2011
- 6The WolverineNot MCU2013
- 7X-Men: Days of Future PastNot MCU2014
- 8DeadpoolNot MCU2016
- 9X-Men: ApocalypseNot MCU2016
- 10LoganNot MCU2017
- 11Deadpool 2Not MCU2018
- 12Dark PhoenixNot MCU2019
- 13The New MutantsNot MCU2020
- 14Deadpool & Wolverine2024
Bryan Singer’s X-Men (2000) came out eight years before Iron Man and is a big reason superhero films became a genre studios took seriously. Over the next two decades Fox built a sprawling series: the original trilogy, three Wolverine films, a 1960s-set prequel cast led by James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender, two Deadpool films and a horror spin-off.
The X-Men timeline is famously messy. Days of Future Past (2014) rewrote history on purpose, and some later films contradict earlier ones anyway, so don’t worry if the dates don’t add up; nobody’s do. After Disney bought Fox in 2019 the rights returned to Marvel, and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) gave the Fox era its send-off. Several Fox X-Men actors, including Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and James Marsden, are back for Avengers: Doomsday.
Every X-Men movie in release order
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Both casts, and a time-travel mission that changes the whole series.
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X-Men movies in story (chronological) order
- X-Men: First Class (2011)
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
- Dark Phoenix (2019)
- X-Men (2000)
- X2 (2003)
- X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
- The Wolverine (2013)
- Deadpool (2016)
- Deadpool 2 (2018)
- The New Mutants (2020)
- Logan (2017)
- Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
This is the most common fan chronology. Days of Future Past sits early because most of it takes place in 1973; its 2023 scenes come later. Treat the whole thing as approximate.
What’s next for X-Men
- Avengers: Doomsday, Releases December 18, 2026. Several Fox X-Men actors return: Professor X, Magneto, Cyclops, Beast, Nightcrawler and Mystique, plus Channing Tatum’s Gambit from Deadpool & Wolverine.
- X-Men (Untitled MCU Film), Releases May 5, 2028. Marvel Studios’ own X-Men film, set for May 5, 2028.
Animated and MCU X-Men
- X-Men '97: Season 1 (2024): X-Men ’97 continues the 1990s animated series. One of Marvel’s best-reviewed shows.
- X-Men '97: Season 2 (2026): Season 2, July–August 2026.
- The Marvels (2023): Its mid-credit scene has a surprise for X-Men fans.
- Generation X (1996): A 1996 Fox TV movie. Only for completists.
The best order to watch the X-Men movies
For a first watch, use release order. It keeps the surprises in place and shows you how the series grew.
If you’re short on time before Doomsday, the essentials are X-Men, X2, First Class, Days of Future Past, Logan and Deadpool & Wolverine.
X-Men movies FAQ
How many X-Men movies are there?
Fox released 13 X-Men films between 2000 and 2020, including three Wolverine films, two Deadpool films and The New Mutants. Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) is the first MCU film built around the Fox X-Men.
Are the X-Men part of the MCU?
Yes, now. Deadpool & Wolverine brought the Fox universe into contact with the MCU, several Fox X-Men are confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday, and Marvel Studios’ own X-Men film is slated for 2028.
What is the X-Men chronological order?
Roughly: First Class, Origins: Wolverine, Days of Future Past, Apocalypse, Dark Phoenix, X-Men, X2, The Last Stand, The Wolverine, Deadpool, Deadpool 2, The New Mutants, Logan. Days of Future Past changed the timeline, so some films contradict others.
Do I need to watch the X-Men movies before Avengers: Doomsday?
Not strictly, but the returning characters will mean more if you’ve seen X-Men, X2 and Days of Future Past.