Although the rate of upcoming Marvel movies has slowed, there is still plenty to anticipate between the MCU Phase 6 release slate and other Marvel movies beyond the MCU. This release slate incorporates both films and shows, which will either air on Disney+ or other streamers like Amazon Prime.
Marvel movies in general are in the midst of a pivotal moment. As MCU Phase 6 rounds out the Multiverse Saga and heralds a rebooted MCU, Sony’s oversight of the Spider-Man franchise has become more laser-focused on the popular wall-crawler following the demise of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, which concluded with Kraven the Hunter in 2024.
Information about these upcoming Marvel movies will be updated as further details are released. In the meantime, here’s what to expect from all things Marvel throughout the coming years.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day – July 31, 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is slated to release more than one year after the MCU’s previous installment, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, on July 31, 2026. This is the widest gap between MCU movies since the pandemic, where two years separated the release dates of Spider-Man: Far From Home and Black Widow.
Spider-Man’s fourth solo venture in the MCU also borrows its title from a comic book run. Marvel Comics’ “Brand New Day” delves into the aftermath of Spider-Man’s reclaimed anonymity, and debuts such characters as Mister Negative and Jackpot.
Story details for Spider-Man: Brand New Day are materializing as Brand New Day cast members are unveiled. While Marvel Studios is yet to confirm specifics, the presence of Jon Bernthal’s Punisher and Michael Mando’s Scorpion hints at a street-level tale. Spider-Man: Brand New Day set photos snapped on the streets of Glasgow, Scotland, bolster this notion.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings‘ Destin Daniel Cretton is directing Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has stoked excitement about the action sequences and character-driven narrative that audiences can expect. Spider-Man also dons a new suit, which notably borrows design elements from Tobey Maguire’s rendition of the character.
Joining Jon Bernthal and Michael Mando, the returning cast includes Tom Holland (Spider-Man), Zendaya (MJ), Jacob Batalon (Ned), and Mark Ruffalo (Hulk). Stranger Things‘ Sadie Sink and The Bear‘s Liza Colón-Zayas have also been confirmed in as-yet-unrevealed roles.
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Avengers: Doomsday – December 18, 2026
Avengers: Doomsday is slated to release on December 18, 2026, which was pushed back from the original release date of May 1, 2026. It will be the first official Avengers movie since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, and the first Avengers movie within the Multiverse Saga (Thunderbolts*’ New Avengers title change notwithstanding).
Principal photography for Avengers: Doomsday began at the end of April 2025, and scenes from that set have been used in the post-credits scenes of Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. From these and external reports, certain details about the Avengers: Doomsday plot have been revealed.
Thunderbolts* established that the New Avengers will be at loggerheads with Captain America’s Avengers team in Avengers: Doomsday as the Fantastic Four’s spaceship enters Earth-616 unannounced. The Fantastic Four: First Steps post-credits scene also debuted Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, who pays a visit to Franklin Richards as the young mutant reaches out to touch Doom’s exposed face.
Both scenes were directed by the Russo Brothers, who have been brought back to direct Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars following their dizzying success with prior double-tentpoles, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. The directors have championed the involvement of Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom as a pivotal reason for their return.
A significant portion of the Avengers: Doomsday cast was revealed in an hours-long live-stream media stunt in March 2025. The cast includes veteran MCU actors comprising the Avengers, New Avengers, and Wakandans, in addition to MCU newcomers, the Fantastic Four, and characters from Fox’s X-Men franchise. Kevin Feige confirmed that each team will rally against Doctor Doom.
So far, four teasers for Avengers: Doomsday have been released. The first confirmed the return of Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers, the second showcased Thor, the third gave us our first look at Fox’s X-Men characters in the MCU, and the fourth saw the Fantastic Four meeting with the Wakandans.
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Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse – June 18, 2027
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse‘s release date has been pushed back several times since it was first announced in 2021, but is currently slated for June 18, 2027. It is the first upcoming Marvel movie with a confirmed release date to sit outside the MCU’s continuity as it rounds out Sony’s animated Spider-Verse trilogy.
As the third installment of the trilogy, it’s set to conclude Miles Morales’ multiverse-hopping adventures after Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse saw him trapped with a villainous variant of himself, the Prowler, in another universe. Meanwhile, Spider-Gwen leads the charge as a rebellious cohort of Spider-Variants prepares to rescue him, to the chagrin of Miguel O’Hara.
That’s not even to mention The Spot, who has amassed a ton of power and is worthy of being an arch-nemesis for Miles Morales. There’s a lot for this installment to wrap up.
Specific story details are still under wraps as production meticulously forges ahead, with Sony striving to triple down on the dizzying critical and financial success of the trilogy’s first two installments. Justin K. Thompson and Bob Persichetti, who directed Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, respectively, are co-directing the third installment.
With how Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ended, most, if not all, of the main cast from that movie are expected to return for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. As yet, no new cast members have been confirmed to be joining the project as new characters.
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Avengers: Secret Wars – December 17, 2027
Avengers: Secret Wars will release one year after Avengers: Doomsday on December 17, 2027. This follows the same format as Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, though there are notably no MCU movies announced to fill the space between, like Ant-Man and the Wasp and Captain Marvel did during the Infinity Saga’s climax.
Story details for Avengers: Secret Wars are unsurprisingly sparse. For now, it is confirmed that Doctor Doom will remain the arch-villain, while clues to the plot can be gleaned from the comic run of the same name, in which Doom rules over Battleworld, a world cobbled together with sections of different universes, as its omnipotent God Emperor.
It is also clear that Avengers: Secret Wars will precede a now-confirmed reboot of the MCU. This may be part of a cataclysm that necessitates new actors in high-profile roles like Iron Man and Professor X, or it could follow comic book precedent wherein a new multiverse is created at the end.
The Russo Brothers are returning to direct Avengers: Secret Wars, while the Fantastic Four are the only superheroes thus far confirmed to be returning. Given the high stakes of Avengers: Doomsday, it is uncertain which, if any, other characters will survive the events to make it into Avengers: Secret Wars, unless confirmed by Marvel Studios.
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Black Panther 3 – Release Date TBD
Black Panther 3 was confirmed to be in development in December 2024, though the anticipated third installment has yet to receive a release date. It is still possible that it could fill the gulf between Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, but with no news about Black Panther 3 entering production, this is uncertain.
What is known is that Ryan Coogler, who wrote and directed the first two Black Panther movies, is on board to produce Black Panther 3. Hollywood royalty, Denzel Washington, is also confirmed to be involved in an as-yet-undisclosed role. It is likely to follow on from the events of either Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars.
One of the teasers for Avengers: Doomsday does reveal a bit more information about what’s next for this film series. M’Baku is revealed to be the King of Wakanda, while it’s clear that Namor is working with Shuri, at least for the time being.
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Blade – Release Date TBD
Although it is still ostensibly confirmed to be in development, Blade does not currently appear on the MCU’s upcoming release slate. This follows several years of Blade languishing in development hell, where several filmmakers have been attached to the project. Blade additionally made an off-screen appearance in one of the Eternals post-credits scenes.
Mahershala Ali is still attached to portray the titular Daywalker and may still be joined by Mia Goth. As yet, however, little is known about the project’s fate or when audiences can finally expect to see Blade’s live-action MCU debut, although the character is due to appear in 2025’s Marvel Zombies show.
The most recent rumor regarding Blade is that the character was possibly being put on the shelf in terms of a solo movie and instead being set up for a Midnight Sons film. However, none of that is confirmed, so Blade remains, frustratingly, in limbo.
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Armor Wars – Release Date TBD
Like Blade, Armor Wars is still ostensibly in development but hasn’t received a significant update since its development was shifted from a show to a movie. Nevertheless, Don Cheadle’s James Rhodes and director Yassir Lester are still attached to the project, which will address Iron Man’s legacy after his death in Avengers: Infinity War.
Further Armor Wars story details are to be determined, with Don Cheadle offering little in the way of updates in 2024. Nevertheless, it is primed to reintroduce fan-favorite characters like Sam Rockwell’s Justin Hammer, while Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams and Alden Ehrenreich’s Ezekiel Stane have now been established after Ironheart‘s release.
The last time we heard from James Rhodes, it was revealed that he was actually a Skrull in Secret Invasion. However, nothing more was revealed, so we don’t know how long he was a Skrull and when the last time we saw the real Rhodes was. Secret Invasion was poorly received, so that hasn’t helped matters.
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Shang-Chi 2 – Release Date TBD
With Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings‘ Destin Daniel Cretton currently working on Spider-Man: Brand New Day, it is unlikely that Shang-Chi 2, which he was initially attached to, will make much progress any time soon. Shang Chi actor, Simu Liu, is additionally working on Avengers: Doomsday and possibly Avengers: Secret Wars.
It will presumably fall to Avengers: Doomsday to address the post-credits tease in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which saw the titular hero and other Avengers veterans discovering a beacon nestled within Shang-Chi’s Ten Rings. Shang-Chi 2, therefore, will likely pick up after Shang-Chi’s activities in Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars.
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X-Men – Release Date TBD
Fans have been waiting for a long time for the X-Men to officially join the MCU. The first tease came in Ms. Marvel with the reveal that the titular character is a mutant. We got a bigger tease at the end of The Marvels as Hank McCoy, better known as Beast, showed up.
The original Fox X-Men characters will be in Avengers: Doomsday, though a total reboot is slated for the big screen at some point. Nothing is confirmed yet outside of the director, Jake Schreier, who found success helming Thunderbolts*.
Every Upcoming Marvel Show Release Date
Although also affected by the MCU’s pivot to a quality over quantity ethos, there are still plenty of Marvel shows on Disney+ and beyond to anticipate in the coming years. Thankfully, these help to fill out the gaps between cinematic releases until 2027.
- Wonder Man arrives on January 27, 2026, and early reviews for it have been sparkling.
- Daredevil: Born Again season 2 is slated to release one year after season one, in March 2026. A third season is slated for March 2027.
- An as-yet-untitled Punisher Special Feature is expected to be released in the first half of 2026.
- The Sony-led live-action Spider-Noir series starring Nicolas Cage will release on Amazon Prime in 2026.
- The third installment of the WandaVision trilogy, VisionQuest, is expected to be released on Disney+ in late 2026.
- Season 2 of the celebrated X-Men ’97 is due to release on Disney+ in 2026.
- Season 2 of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man will release in late 2026.
- Created by
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Kevin Feige
- First Film
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Iron Man
- Upcoming Films
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Blade, Avengers: Doomsday (2026), Avengers: Secret Wars
- First TV Show
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Upcoming TV Shows
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Marvel Zombies, Wonder Man, Vision Quest
- Cast
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Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Edward Norton, Paul Rudd, Tom Holland, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Brie Larson, Chadwick Boseman, Sebastian Stan, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Pom Klementieff, Josh Brolin, Karen Gillan, Clark Gregg, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Simu Liu, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Angelina Jolie, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Barry Keoghan, Gemma Chan, Ma Dong-seok, Brian Tyree Henry, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Lia McHugh, Jonathan Majors
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that began in 2008 with Paramount’s Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of movies and TV shows, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.
