Thor (2011)
Thor is banished to Earth to learn humility while Loki makes his move on Asgard.
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Thor Movies in Order
Thor has four solo movies, released between 2011 and 2022, which makes Chris Hemsworth the only original Avenger to lead four.
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- 1Thor2011
- 2Thor: The Dark World2013
- 3Thor: Ragnarok2017
- 4Thor: Love and Thunder2022
The Thor films are the MCU’s strangest run, because the series reinvents itself halfway through. Thor (2011) and The Dark World (2013) play it as Shakespearean fantasy. Then Taika Waititi’s Ragnarok (2017) throws most of that out for a cosmic buddy comedy, and it worked so well that the sequel, Love and Thunder, leaned even further into jokes.
Loki runs through the first three films and is a big part of why they hold together. If you like Tom Hiddleston’s Loki, his own series picks up a version of him who escaped during Endgame.
Thor movies in release order
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Jane Foster absorbs the Aether, an Infinity Stone, and Thor teams up with Loki against the Dark Elves.
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Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Hela comes for Asgard, Thor ends up fighting the Hulk on Sakaar, and the series reinvents itself. Most fans rank it first.
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Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Gorr the God Butcher, and Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor.
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Also worth watching
Thor’s other big moments happen in the Avengers films. There are also three short films that fill gaps:
- Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer (2011): A four-minute short where Coulson stops at a gas station on the way to New Mexico. Originally a Blu-ray extra on Captain America.
- Marvel One-Shot: Team Thor (2016): A mockumentary short about what Thor was doing during Civil War. It sets up Ragnarok’s tone.
- Marvel One-Shot: Team Thor, Part 2 (2017): More of the same, with Thor and his roommate Darryl.
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018): Thor goes looking for a new weapon.
- Avengers: Endgame (2019): Thor at his lowest, and back again.
The best order to watch the Thor movies
Watch the four films in release order; the story order is the same. If you’re watching more than just the solo films, put The Avengers between Thor and The Dark World, and Age of Ultron before Ragnarok.
Thor movies FAQ
How many Thor movies are there?
Four: Thor (2011), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).
Can I skip Thor: The Dark World?
Mostly, yes. It introduces the Reality Stone (the Aether) and Jane’s connection to it, but Endgame recaps what you need.
Is Thor in Avengers: Doomsday?
Yes. Chris Hemsworth is confirmed in the Doomsday cast.
Will there be a Thor 5?
Marvel has not announced a fifth Thor film.