Keeping track of every upcoming Marvel movie and TV show coming to the MCU is a full-time job. Marvel has several movies and shows either on the release calendar or in the works.
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day": July 31, 2026
"The Punisher: One Last Kill": May 12, 2026
"Avengers: Doomsday": Dec. 18, 2026
"Avengers: Secret Wars": Dec. 17, 2027
Lucky for you, it actually is my full-time job to keep track of everything coming from the MCU, so I've got you covered. Below, we'll get into every movie and TV show coming from Marvel that currently has a tentative release date. We'll also cover a few movies and TV shows that have been in the works but have murkier futures.
The next mainline "Spider-Man" gets a mention since it'll tie into the MCU canon. But the upcoming animated movies won't get a mention since they're separate from the greater MCU story. MCU chief Kevin Feige has even said Miles Morales won't appear in the MCU until at least the conclusion of Sony's animated trilogy.
So ready to dive into the multiverse? Here's every upcoming Marvel movie and TV show coming to the MCU.
Upcoming Marvel movie release dates
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' (July 2026)
Release date: July 31, 2026
"Spider-Man 4" is now "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." In this latest addition to Spidey's story, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is still forgotten by his friends, four years after the events of "Spider-Man: No Way Home." People still remember Spider-Man, but they don't remember the man behind the mask.
That includes MJ (Zendaya), who is now living with Ned (Jacob Batalon), with whom she is still best friends. As she no longer remembers Peter, who now lives across the hall instead of in her heart, she's moved on romantically to an unnamed character (Eman Esfandi), who some speculate could be Harry Osborn.
Of course, romance is the least of Spidey's problems. He's dealing with a frenemy in Frank Castle aka the Punisher (Jon Bernthal), and new villains in the form of Tombstone (Marvin Jones III), Scorpion (Michael Mando), Boomerang and Tarantula, as well as the evil organization the Hand. But he has some new potential allies. Mark Ruffalo is returning as the Hulk; Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) is also expected to appear as Daredevil. Then there's Sadie Sink, who appears in the "Brand New Day" trailer in an undisclosed role, but who many suspect is the X-Men Jean Grey.
'Avengers: Doomsday' (Dec. 2026)
Release date: Dec. 18, 2026
"Avengers: Kang Dynasty" is gone — a mere footnote in the MCU. That's because Marvel revealed at SDCC that the fifth Avengers movie is now titled "Avengers: Doomsday," and will bring back Robert Downey Jr. to the MCU as the iconic villain Doctor Doom.
Since that announcement, Marvel has dropped four separate trailers for the upcoming movie, revealing many members of the already announced "Doomsday" cast. First up is a trailer of Chris Evans, reprising as Steve Rodgers (but maybe no longer Captain America?) and going into a quiet home to check on a locked-away Cap suit and a newborn baby.
After that trailer was released, Marvel kept the fatherhood theme alive with Thor (Chris Hemsworth) praying to his father, Odin. He talks about his (adoptive) child, Love (India Rose Hemsworth) and how he wishes to return to her for a life of peace ... right after he defeats one last enemy.
The third (and best) trailer brought fans the moment they've long been waiting for: The return of the X-Men. We hear Magneto (Ian McKellen) talking to someone who turns out to be Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart). We then see the official return of James Marsden, in a comics-accurate Cyclops suit, letting off an optic blast as what appear to be Sentinels fight in the background.
Finally, we get an unlikely pairing in the fourth trailer. The Wakandans, led by Shuri (Letitia Wright) and King M'baku (Winston), arrive to find The Thing aka Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) waiting for them.
Who else will be joining the fight? We'll have to see more trailers to find out, but there are some rumors. The biggest one comes from MyTimeToShineHello on X (Twitter), who says that Tobey Maguire and Hugh Jackman could return as Spider-Man and Wolverine — and then die at the start of the movie.
Regardless of who is in the upcoming "Avengers" movie, though, we could be seeing the full movie a week earlier than expected. Industry insider John Campea says that Marvel is potentially moving up the release date of "Doomsday" by one week to the Dec. 11, 2026 release date just vacated by the next "Jumanji" movie. Tom's Guide's own Rory Mellon had predicted that might happen, and I expect the date will move as well. It's all related to IMAX screens, something that "Avengers: Doomsday currently has none of, as they're all taken by "Dune: Part Three."
Avengers: Secret Wars (Dec. 2027)
Release date: Dec. 17, 2027
Marvel's "Avengers: Secret Wars" will bring an end to this era of the MCU. But we'll have to wait a bit longer than expected, as it's now been delayed to Dec. 17, 2027.
Not only will this movie end Phase Six of the MCU, but it is now more likely than ever that it will ultimately be used as a soft reset for the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. The addition of Robert Downey, Jr. as Doctor Doom — potentially God Emperor Doom in this movie, given the Marvel comics source material "Secret Wars" is pulling from — makes it so Marvel can completely reshape the entire MCU after this movie.
But just because "Secret Wars" could be a new beginning for Marvel doesn't mean that some old faces can't show up on screen.
There are rumors that Tobey Maguire, Chris Evans, Nicolas Cage, Wesley Snipes, and Scarlett Johansson could all reprise their old Marvel roles (h/t Comic Book Movie). Similar stunt casting was done by Marvel in "Deadpool & Wolverine," so don't rule this rumor out.
It also seems that Henry Cavill could make an appearance as a Wolverine variant, though again, that's currently just a rumor. According to Marvel Updates on X (Twitter), it's also possible that Cavill could instead appear in the MCU as Captain Britain or both roles.
One cameo that does appear to be happening? Wonder Man. In a Q&A with The Cosmic Circus, Marvel insider Alex Perez said that the character played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is "apparently scheduled to show up in the next Avengers films."
'Blade' (TBD)
Release date: TBD
"Blade" has had a rough path to joining the MCU., but according to Kevin Feige, it still lives. While the reveal of Mahershala Ali as the titular vampire hunter rocked Comic-Con 2019, things have not gone smoothly since. Now Disney has removed the movie from the release calendar entirely (h/t Variety).
In a massive update on everything Marvel, though, Feige revealed that they simply haven't found the right story for "Blade."
"We didn’t want to simply just put a leather outfit on him and have him start killing vampires,” Feige explained during a sit-down with members of the media. “It had to be unique. It fell into the time when we started pulling back and saying, ‘Only accept insanely great.’ And it ['Blade'] wasn’t ‘insanely great’ at the time.”
Feige isn't the only one to suggest this movie isn't dead yet, either. In an interview with Elle, Mia Goth confirmed that she's still attached to star in it, and that the movie's delays, while frustrating, have definitely been necessary.
'Black Panther 3'
Release date: TBD
There's been almost no news about a possible "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" sequel. But when speaking to Today Show Australia, "Gladiator 2" star Denzel Washington revealed that "Ryan Coogler is writing a part for me [Denzel] in the next Black Panther."
Marvel head Kevin Feige confirmed that the movie was in the works days later when announcing the departure of Marvel executive Nate Moore (h/t Deadline).
It's been rumored that this movie would once again recast the titular Black Panther, but Marvel producer Nate Moore told our friends at TechRadar "There's no truth to those rumors."
A recent rumor from The Cosmic Circus tips "Black Panther 3" for a November 2026 release date, though it indicates that the November slot in the calendar could go to a Shang Chi movie.
Upcoming Marvel TV show release dates
'Daredevil: Born Again' season 2 (out now)
Release date: Streaming now on Disney+
"Daredevil: Born Again" season 1 had some ups and downs, but the season finale finally delivered the show I wanted. It picked up where Netflix's "Daredevil" left off and brought back some familiar faces. The first two episodes definitely felt aimed more at fans of the Netflix show than new viewers. Charlie Cox returned as Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin.
They were joined by Wilson Bethel (Benjamin Poindexter/Bullseye), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page), Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson) and Ayelet Zurer (Vanessa Fisk), as well as Jon Bernthal, who appeared later in the season as Frank Castle/The Punisher. In a shocking twist, one of those aforementioned fan favorites died in the premiere, but is reportedly coming back for season 2 (h/t Entertainment Weekly).
But so far, we haven't seen them in season 2, as Matt fights the anti-vigilante Mayor Wilson Fisk. We also haven't seen Krysten Ritter return as Jessica Jones, though she's not expected until at least episode 5 of the new season. Unfortunately, indications are that Bernthal won't return as the Punisher this season, as he's busy with other Marvel projects.
If you're hoping for more Daredevil after season 2, don't worry. Marvel exec Brad Winderbaum confirmed that season 3 is officially greenlit (h/t IGN).
'The Punisher: One Last Kill' (May 2026)
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Release date: May 12, 2026, on Disney+
Jon Bernthal might not be returning to "Daredevil: Born Again" in season 2, but he is officially getting his own show. In a special presentation akin to "Werewolf By Night," Bernthal will be reprising his role as Frank Castle, aka Punisher, alongside supporting actors Jason R. Moore, Roe Rancell and Mila Jaymes (h/t The Independent). The one-shot TV special will follow Castle as he tries to live a life free from revenge, only to find himself drawn into an unexpected conflict.
When Bernthal was asked who the special presentation was for, and he gave a nod to the military community. "For the Marine Corps. and that community for helping me on this journey," Bernthal told Who Let Us Out. "That's something that I take enormously seriously, and I make the show for them; I make it with them. I just really, really want to get it right."
'X-Men 97' season 2 (Summer 2026)
Release date: Summer 2026 on Disney Plus
"X-Men '97" is another recent Marvel animated series I really enjoyed. It's a reboot/sequel hybrid, picking up after the events of the "X-Men: The Animated Series" show from the 1990s. Season 1 ended with a cliffhanger, and the X-Men spread out across multiple timelines.
Season 2 is expected to pick up right from that cliffhanger ending, and it'll have a few compelling storylines right out of the gate. Cyclops and Jean Grey are stuck in 3960 A.D., a desolate future where they encounter Mother Askani and a young version of Cyclops' son, Nathan. Meanwhile, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Beast, Professor Xavier, and Magneto are in Ancient Egypt and just met a young version of Apocalypse.
Bad news for the mutants: the older, more powerful version of Apocalypse is on Genosha, and he's set to be the big bad of season 2. You can check out a leaked trailer from New York Comic Con if you don't care about being spoiled (h/t Gold Searcher via X [Twitter]). Don't expect season 2 to be the final chapter in this X-Men story, though. Marvel Studios Head of TV and Streaming Brad Winderbaum has confirmed that season 3 is on its way and that seasons 4 and 5 are currently being discussed (h/t Collider)
'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' season 2 (Fall 2026)
Release date: Fall 2026 on Disney Plus
I'll admit, I wasn't expecting much from "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man." But I came away impressed with season 1, and I'd be lying if I said I won't be excited to watch season 2 when it comes out.
The cel-shaded animated series stars Hudson Thames as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. In season 1, we watched him grow close with his friends Nico Minoru (Grace Song) and Harry Osborn (Zeno Robinson). We also saw him start working for Norman Osborn (Colman Domingo) as both Peter and Spidey, though it seems this version of Norman is just as shady as the others. Oh, and his father is in prison. Plot twist!
Season 2 is expected to pick up from the events of season 1 and still exists in a universe that isn't Earth-616's. That said, it's still part of the MCU, even if it might not impact the main MCU storyline.
'Vision Quest' (TBD 2026)
Release date: TBD 2026 on Disney Plus
"Vision Quest" will bring back Paul Bettany as White Vision, a character that was introduced at the end of "WandaVision." It will bring an end to the story started in that show and then continued in "Agatha All Along."
Vision's not the only returning MCU character confirmed to return in this show. James Spader is confirmed to return as Ultron, but footage shown at New York Comic Con revealed that this Ultron will take human form (h/t IGN).
Marvel has officially cast T'Nia Miller as the robot Jocasta (h/t Deadline), and the rumors that Emily Hampshire has been cast as E.D.I.T.H. and that Kerry Condon will portray the live-action version of the AI assistant F.R.I.D.A.Y. appear to be true, based on both characters appearing in the NYCC footage. They were also joined by James D'Arcy, reprising his role as Jarvis from the MCU films.
Another rumor that proved true is that Tucker (Ruaridh Mollica) is Wanda and Vision's son Tommy Maximoff. Ultron reportedly reveals this at the end of the footage show at NYCC.
The reporting from Deadline also indicates that Elizabeth Olsen may return as Wanda Maximoff, though that is far from guaranteed. A rumor from Daniel Richtman suggests that multiple endings are being tested, including one that brings back Billy Maximoff and Agatha Harkness and another that brings back Wanda.
Rumored MCU Projects
Marvel movies and TV shows without release dates
Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation at Marvel Studios Brad Winderbaum recently told Comic Book Movie that a Special Presentation starring Jon Bernthal as The Punisher is in the works. "[Bernthal] is working on a special presentation with us about that character."
For those who are unfamiliar with Marvel Studios Special Presentations, these are one-off specials released on Disney Plus. There have been two to date: "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" and "Werewolf by Night."
'Armor Wars'
Originally, Armor Wars was set to be a Disney Plus series bringing back Don Cheadle as James "Rhodey" Rhodes, aka War Machine. That's been scrapped and the new idea is to do it as a movie, though still with Don Cheadle.
And it's now been reported that Sam Rockwell will return to the MCU in Armor Wars, reprising his role as Justin Hammer from Iron Man 2. Shooting would reportedly start in 2025 with a 2026 or 2027 release date. This is all currently based on rumor though, so take it with a grain of salt.
Especially since the latest news is that this Marvel movie is on hold. Speaking with Collider, "Captain America: Brave New World" producer Nate Moore intimated that the project has been slowed down and hinted that it'll be a long time before we ever see this movie if we even see it at all.
'Nova'
Kevin Feige has confirmed that a Nova show is in the works. When interviewed by ComicBook about the rumored project, Feige said "It's [a Nova show] three or four years out."
In an interview with Phaze Zero, Marvel executive Brad Winderbaum reiterated this point. "Nova is in development right now, but we are developing more than we make" and "We aren't going to go on a show until we're happy with the pilot, happy with the bible."
However, it seems those plans may be on ice. Deadline has reported that "Nova," along with "Strange Academy" and "Terror, Inc." are now "paused."
'Excalibur'
According to Marvel insider MTTSH, an "Excalibur" series is reportedly in development at Marvel Studios (h/t Comic Book Movie). This may be where we see Henry Cavill as Captain Britain, though that's just pure speculation based on the "Excalibur" comics.
'Hawkeye' season 2
We've now seen a report that "Hawkeye" is getting a second season. Marvel insider DanielRPK says that a second season for the series has been ordered, but won't start filming until fall 2025 with an eye on a fall 2026 release date at the earliest.
However, Jeremy Renner has claimed he's out on the project because Disney tried to lowball him on salary (h/t The Hollywood Reporter). Producer Andrew Guest has also said that season 2 is essentially dead, telling The Direct, "the timing didn't work out."
'Champion'
There used to be rumors that Marvel was working towards a Young Avengers movie. But now, it seems that they've pivoted to a TV show titled "Champion."
According to Marvel insider DanielRPK, "While production won’t start for a while, they’ve already begun searching for a showrunner. The reasons for the change include 'The Marvels' underperforming at the box office and the decision to remove "Young" from the title due to some of the cast members aging out of the "young" label."
However, one of the purported stars of this show says it's probably not happening. In an interview with Variety, she was shocked to learn she's been "officially" cast. "I saw that!" she exclaimed when asked about it. "You’re telling me anyone can just update IMDb now? Because part of me was like, “Is this someone random just throwing stuff out? Or someone who knows something?”"
'Strange Academy'
We hadn't heard much about this potential TV series, but now it seems it could be dead before it is even officially green lit. According to Deadline, "Strange Academy" has been "paused," along with "Nova" and "Terror, Inc."
'Terror Inc.'
We hadn't heard much about this potential TV series, but now it seems it could be dead before it is even officially green lit. According to Deadline, "Terror, Inc." has been "paused," along with "Nova" and "Strange Academy."
'Marvel Zombies' season 2
According to insider Daniel Richtman, Marvel Studios is reportedly moving forward with a second season of "Marvel Zombies." A spin-off of "What If...?", this animated show exists in a world where zombies run rampant, and the big bad is none other than Scarlet Witch.
It's unclear what storylines a season 2 would explore, but the buzz around it is starting to grow. Reportedly, a "well-placed Marvel source" told The Direct in September 2025 that Marvel Animation is already considering future stories set in the world of Marvel Zombies.
Currently untitled MCU projects
Here's everything else that could be coming to the MCU, but doesn't have a project title. Once these shows and movies are more set in stone, we'll adjust accordingly.
- Untitled Marvel movie dated for May 5, 2028
- Untitled Marvel movie dated for July 28, 2028
- Untitled Marvel movie dated for December 15, 2028
- Untitled Marvel movie dated for May 4, 20293
- Untitled Marvel movie dated for July 13, 2029
- Untitled Hulk vs. Wolverine movie reportedly in development (h/t Comic Book Movie)
- Untitled “X-Men” movie directed by Jake Schreier
