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Captain America Watch Order: Every MCU Appearance

To watch Captain America in order, start with Captain America: The First Avenger and follow the 11 titles below in story order, ending (for now) with Captain America: Brave New World. Steve Rogers goes from a World War II super-soldier to the man who finally passes on the shield.

The releases run from 2011 to 2025. That works out to 10 films and 1 series season, about 27h 34m of viewing in all. Next up is Avengers: Doomsday.

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Captain America in story order

  1. 1

    Captain America: The First Avenger

    First appearanceJuly 22, 20112h 4m

    Steve becomes a super-soldier and fights the Red Skull in WWII. Also the earliest story in the MCU’s live-action timeline.

    StreamDisney+

  2. 2

    Marvel's The Avengers

    2nd appearanceMay 4, 20122h 23m

    Steve’s first time leading the team.

    StreamHulu

  3. 3

    Thor: The Dark World

    3rd appearanceNovember 8, 20131h 52m

    StreamDisney+

  4. 4

    Captain America: The Winter Soldier

    4th appearanceApril 4, 20142h 16m

    A conspiracy inside S.H.I.E.L.D. and a mysterious assassin known as the Winter Soldier. Sam Wilson’s debut.

    StreamDisney+

  5. 5

    Avengers: Age of Ultron

    5th appearanceMay 1, 20152h 21m

    StreamDisney+, Starz

  6. 6

    Captain America: Civil War

    6th appearanceMay 6, 20162h 27m

    The Sokovia Accords split the Avengers. Introduces Black Panther and Tom Holland’s Spider-Man.

    StreamDisney+

  7. 7

    Spider-Man: Homecoming

    7th appearanceJuly 7, 20172h 13m

    StreamDisney+

  8. 8

    Avengers: Infinity War

    8th appearanceApril 27, 20182h 29m

    StreamDisney+

  9. 9

    Avengers: Endgame

    9th appearanceApril 26, 20193h 1m

    Steve’s last mission of the Infinity Saga. Matters for where the shield goes next.

    StreamDisney+

  10. 10

    The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Season 1

    10th appearanceMarch 19, 20216 episodes

    The six-episode series where Sam decides to take up the shield. Watch it before Brave New World.

    StreamDisney+

  11. 11

    Captain America: Brave New World

    11th appearanceFebruary 14, 20251h 58m

    Sam Wilson’s first film as Captain America, with Harrison Ford’s President Ross and the Red Hulk.

    StreamDisney+

  12. 12

    Avengers: Doomsday

    Next upReleases December 18, 20262h 45m

    StreamNot out yet

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Captain America FAQ

What order should I watch Captain America in?

Go top to bottom. For Captain America, story order and release order are the same, so there’s nothing to rearrange. Start with Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and work forward.

How many titles feature Captain America?

11 so far (10 films and 1 series season), released from 2011 to 2025, covering Phases 1 to 5 of the MCU, with 1 more announced. That’s about 27h 34m of viewing.

How long does it take to watch every Captain America appearance?

About 27h 34m for all 11 released titles. At two hours an evening, that’s roughly 14 sittings.

Do I need to watch the whole MCU to follow Captain America?

No. These 11 titles tell the character’s own story, and the 5 team-up films on the list cover where it meets the wider MCU. Of these, 8 are graded Essential, so start with those if you’re short on time.

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