How to Watch the Captain America Movies in Order

Captain America's triumphant return! This week marks the release of his first solo film in almost a decade, a pivotal entry in Phase 5 of the MCU, fourteen years after his debut in Phase One. This new chapter, Brave New World, features Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) as Captain America, inheriting the mantle from Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) following the events of Avengers: Endgame.

For those eager to refresh their memory or experience the full Captain America MCU saga, here's a chronological viewing guide:

The Captain America MCU Filmography (8 films, 1 series):

This list focuses solely on MCU-related content, excluding non-MCU TV movies and animated features. For a deeper dive into the events leading to Brave New World (including spoilers), explore IGN's Captain America Recap: The Messy Marvel Timeline That Led to Brave New World.

1. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011): Steve Rogers' origin story, chronicling his transformation from a frail soldier to a super-soldier and his battles against Red Skull and Hydra during WWII. This film introduces Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan). Streaming on Disney+.

2. The Avengers (2012): Captain America joins forces with Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Thor, and Hulk to combat Loki's invasion. Streaming on Disney+.

3. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014): An espionage thriller where Captain America confronts the Winter Soldier (Bucky Barnes), now a Hydra operative. Introduces Falcon (Anthony Mackie). Streaming on Disney+ or Starz.

4. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015): The Avengers face Ultron (James Spader). Streaming on Disney+ or Starz.

5. Captain America: Civil War (2016): A conflict divides the Avengers, pitting Captain America against Iron Man. Streaming on Disney+.

6. Avengers: Infinity War (2018): The Avengers attempt to stop Thanos from wiping out half of all life. Streaming on Disney+.

7. Avengers: Endgame (2019): The surviving Avengers reverse Thanos's actions, culminating in Steve Rogers passing his shield to Sam Wilson. Streaming on Disney+.

8. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021 - TV Series): Sam Wilson's journey as the new Captain America. Streaming on Disney+.

9. Captain America: Brave New World (2025): Sam Wilson confronts a global threat, with the introduction of President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford). In theaters February 14, 2025.

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The Future of Captain America: Captain America's appearances in Avengers: Doomsday (May 1, 2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (May 7, 2027) remain uncertain, though Mackie has hinted at involvement.