Disney+ has once again reshuffled the official Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline, and this time, they’ve placed the future of the entire Multiverse Saga front and center. The platform’s MCU complete timeline has been updated to include the newly released The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Disney+ reveals MCU timeline with The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Disney+ has officially slotted The Fantastic Four: First Steps at the very end of its MCU timeline. This placement is fascinating because the film is largely a 1960s period piece set in an alternate reality, Earth-828. However, the timeline order prioritizes the movie’s narrative role in the overarching Multiverse Saga over its internal chronological setting.
This decision transforms the introduction of Marvel’s First Family from a simple period adventure into the definitive launching point for the MCU’s future.
Here’s the updated MCU chronological timeline by Disney+ (via TheDirect):
Eyes of Wakanda
Captain America: The First Avenger
Captain Marvel
Iron Man
Iron Man 2
The Incredible Hulk
Thor
The Avengers
Thor: The Dark World
Iron Man 3
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
I Am Groot
Daredevil
Jessica Jones
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Ant-Man
Luke Cage
Iron Fist
The Defenders
Captain America: Civil War
Black Widow
Black Panther
The Punisher
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Doctor Strange
Thor: Ragnarok
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Endgame
Loki
What If…?
Marvel Zombies
WandaVision
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Spider-Man: Far From Home
The Eternals
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Hawkeye
Moon Knight
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Echo
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Ms. Marvel
Thor: Love and Thunder
Ironheart
Werewolf by Night
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Secret Invasion
The Marvels
Deadpool & Wolverine
Agatha All Along
Daredevil: Born Again
Captain America: Brave New World
Thunderbolts
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Fantastic Four’s position as the MCU timeline’s latest entry sets a clear starting line for Phase 6. They are prepared for a rapid evolution throughout 2026, with several projects slated to build directly on its foundation.