Upcoming Marvel Movies: MCU Phase 6 and Beyond

Though the speed of upcoming Marvel films has slowed, there’s nonetheless loads to anticipate between the MCU Section 6 launch slate and different Marvel films past the MCU. This launch slate incorporates each movies and reveals, which is able to both air on Disney+ or different streamers like Amazon Prime.

Marvel movies in general are within the midst of a pivotal second. As MCU Section 6 rounds out the Multiverse Saga and heralds a rebooted MCU, Sony’s oversight of the Spider-Man franchise has turn out to be extra laser-focused on the favored wall-crawler following the demise of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, which concluded with Kraven the Hunter in 2024.

Details about these upcoming Marvel films can be up to date as additional particulars are launched. Within the meantime, here is what to anticipate from all issues Marvel all through the approaching years.

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Spider-Man: Model New Day – July 31, 2026

Spider-Man: Model New Day is slated to launch a couple of yr after the MCU’s earlier installment, The Improbable 4: First Steps, on July 31, 2026. That is the widest hole between MCU films for the reason that pandemic, the place two years separated the discharge dates of Spider-Man: Far From Dwelling and Black Widow.

Spider-Man’s fourth solo venture in the MCU additionally borrows its title from a comic book e book run. Marvel Comics’ “Model New Day” delves into the aftermath of Spider-Man’s reclaimed anonymity, and debuts such characters as Mister Unfavorable and Jackpot.

Story details for Spider-Man: Brand New Day are slowly starting to materialize as Brand New Day cast members are unveiled. Whereas Marvel Studios is but to substantiate specifics, the presence of Jon Bernthal’s Punisher and Michael Mando’s Scorpion hints at a street-level story. Spider-Man: Model New Day set pictures 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: Model New Day, which has stoked pleasure in regards to the motion sequences and character-driven narrative that audiences can anticipate. Spider-Man additionally dons a brand new go well with, which notably borrows design components from Tobey Maguire’s rendition of the character.

Becoming a member of Jon Bernthal and Michael Mando, the returning solid consists of Tom Holland (Spider-Man), Zendaya (MJ), Jacob Batalon (Ned), and Mark Ruffalo (Hulk). Stranger Issues‘ Sadie Sink and The Bear‘s Liza Colón-Zayas have additionally been confirmed in as-yet-unrevealed roles.

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Avengers: Doomsday – December 18, 2026

Avengers: Doomsday is slated to launch on December 18, 2026, which was pushed again from the unique launch date of Might 1, 2026. It will likely be the primary official Avengers film since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, and the primary Avengers film inside the Multiverse Saga (Thunderbolts*’ New Avengers title change however).

Principal images for Avengers: Doomsday started on the finish of April 2025, and scenes from that set have been used within the post-credits scenes of Thunderbolts* and The Improbable 4: First Steps. From these and exterior reviews, sure details about the Avengers: Doomsday plot have been revealed.

Thunderbolts* established that the New Avengers can be at loggerheads with Captain America’s Avengers group in Avengers: Doomsday because the Improbable 4’s spaceship enters Earth-616 unannounced. The Fantastic Four: First Steps post-credits scene additionally debuted Robert Downey Jr.’s Physician Doom, who pays a go to to Franklin Richards because the younger mutant reaches out to the touch Doom’s uncovered face.

Each scenes had been directed by the Russo Brothers, who’ve been introduced again to direct Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars following their dizzying success with prior double-tentpoles, Avengers: Infinity Battle and Avengers: Endgame. The administrators have championed the involvement of Robert Downey Jr.’s Physician Doom as a pivotal cause for his or her return.

A good portion of the Avengers: Doomsday cast was revealed in an hours-long live-stream media stunt in March 2025. The solid consists of veteran MCU actors comprising the Avengers, New Avengers, and Wakandans, along with MCU newcomers, the Improbable 4, and characters from Fox’s X-Males franchise. Kevin Feige has confirmed that these groups will every rally in opposition to Physician Doom.

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Spider-Man: Past The Spider-Verse – June 4, 2027

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse‘s release date has been pushed again a number of occasions because it was first introduced in 2021, however is at the moment slated for June 4, 2027. It’s the first upcoming Marvel film with a confirmed launch date to take a seat outdoors the MCU’s continuity because it rounds out Sony’s animated Spider-Verse trilogy.

Because the third installment of the trilogy, it’s set to conclude Miles Morales’ multiverse-hopping adventures after Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse noticed him trapped with a seemingly villainous variant of himself, the Prowler, in one other universe. In the meantime, Spider-Gwen leads the cost as a rebellious cohort of Spider-Variants prepares to rescue their buddy, to the chagrin of Miguel O’Hara.

Particular story particulars are nonetheless underneath wraps as manufacturing meticulously forges forward, with Sony little question striving to triple down on the dizzying important and monetary success of the trilogy’s first two installments. Justin Okay. Thompson and Bob Persichetti, who directed Spider-Man: Throughout 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 principle solid from that film are anticipated to return for Spider-Man: Past the Spider-Verse. As but, no new solid members have been confirmed to be becoming a member of the challenge as new characters.

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Avengers: Secret Wars – December 17, 2027

Avengers: Secret Wars will launch one yr after Avengers: Doomsday on December 17, 2027. This follows the identical format as Avengers: Infinity Battle and Avengers: Endgame, although there are notably no MCU films introduced to fill the house between, like Ant-Man and the Wasp and Captain Marvel did in the course of the Infinity Saga’s climax.

Story details for Avengers: Secret Wars are unsurprisingly sparse. For now, it’s confirmed that Physician Doom will stay the arch-villain, whereas clues to the plot may be gleaned from the comedian run of the identical identify, through which Doom guidelines over Battleworld, a world cobbled along with sections of various universes, as its all-powerful God Emperor.

It is usually clear that Avengers: Secret Wars will precede a now-confirmed reboot of the MCU. This can be a part of a cataclysm that necessitates new actors in high-profile roles like Iron Man and Professor X, or it might observe comedian e book precedent whereby a brand new multiverse is created on the finish.

The Russo Brothers are returning to direct Avengers: Secret Wars, whereas the Improbable 4 are the one superheroes so far confirmed to be returning. Given the excessive stakes of Avengers: Doomsday, it’s unsure which, if any, different characters will survive the occasions to make it into Avengers: Secret Wars, until confirmed by Marvel Studios.

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Black Panther 3 – Launch Date TBD

Black Panther 3 was confirmed to be in growth in December 2024, although the anticipated third installment has but to obtain a launch date. It’s nonetheless attainable that it might fill the gulf between Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, however with no information about Black Panther 3 getting into manufacturing, that is unsure.

What is understood is that Ryan Coogler, who wrote and directed the primary two Black Panther films, is on board to provide Black Panther 3. Hollywood royalty, Denzel Washington, can be confirmed to be concerned in an as-yet-undisclosed position. It’s more likely to observe on from the occasions of both Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars.

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Blade – Launch Date TBD

Though it’s nonetheless ostensibly confirmed to be in growth, Blade doesn’t at the moment seem on the MCU’s upcoming launch slate. This follows a number of years of Blade languishing in development hell, the place a number of filmmakers have been connected to the challenge. Blade moreover made an off-screen look in one among the Eternals post-credits scenes.

Mahershala Ali remains to be connected to painting the titular Daywalker and should be joined by Mia Goth. As but, nevertheless, little is understood in regards to the challenge’s destiny or when audiences can lastly anticipate to see Blade’s live-action MCU debut, though the character is because of seem in 2025’s Marvel Zombies present.

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Armor Wars – Launch Date TBD

Like Blade, Armor Wars remains to be ostensibly in growth however hasn’t obtained a big replace since its growth was shifted from a present to a film. However, Don Cheadle’s James Rhodes and director Yassir Lester are nonetheless connected to the challenge, which is able to tackle Iron Man’s legacy after his demise in Avengers: Infinity Battle.

Additional Armor Wars story details are to be decided, with Don Cheadle providing little in the best way of updates in 2024. However, it’s primed to reintroduce fan-favorite characters like Sam Rockwell’s Justin Hammer, whereas Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams and Alden Ehrenreich’s Ezekiel Stane have now been established after Ironheart‘s launch.

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Shang-Chi 2 – Launch Date TBD

With Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings‘ Destin Daniel Cretton at the moment engaged on Spider-Man: Model New Day, it’s unlikely that Shang-Chi 2, which he was initially connected to, will make a lot progress any time quickly. Shang Chi actor, Simu Liu, is moreover engaged on Avengers: Doomsday and probably Avengers: Secret Wars.

It’s going to subsequently presumably fall to Avengers: Doomsday to handle the post-credits tease in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which noticed the titular hero and different Avengers veterans discovering a beacon nestled inside Shang-Chi’s Ten Rings. Shang-Chi 2, subsequently, will probably choose up after Shang-Chi’s actions in Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars.

Each Upcoming Marvel Present Launch Date

Though additionally affected by the MCU’s pivot to a high quality over amount ethos, there are nonetheless loads of Marvel reveals on Disney+ and past to anticipate within the coming years. Fortunately, these assist to fill out the gaps between cinematic releases till 2027.

• Marvel Zombies‘ launch date was lately moved up from an October launch window to September 24, 2025.
• With footage being teased in a “Look Forward” teaser for Disney+, Surprise Man is about for a December 2025 launch window.
• Daredevil: Born Once more season 2 is slated to launch one yr after season one, in March 2026.
• An as-yet-untitled Punisher Particular Function is anticipated to be launched within the first half of 2026.
• The Sony-led live-action Spider-Noir collection starring Nicolas Cage will launch on Amazon Prime in 2026.
• The third installment of the WandaVision trilogy, Imaginative and prescient Quest, is anticipated to be launched on Disney+ in 2026.
• Season 2 of the celebrated X-Males ’97 is because of launch on Disney+ in 2026.
• Season 2 of Your Pleasant Neighborhood Spider-Man will launch in 2026.

Created by

Kevin Feige

First Movie

Iron Man

Upcoming Movies

Blade, Avengers: Doomsday (2026), Avengers: Secret Wars

First TV Present

Brokers of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Upcoming TV Exhibits

Marvel Zombies, Surprise Man, Imaginative and prescient Quest

Solid

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, Package 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 started in 2008 with Paramount’s Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise rapidly grew in recognition, with Disney finally shopping for out Marvel Leisure in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of flicks and TV reveals, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.