The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a shared universe created by Marvel Studios featuring its independently made films. All so far exist in the same universe, much like Marvel has done with their comics.

The universe eventually expanded to a series of short films, called Marvel One-Shots, included with each film’s Blu-ray release.

The short films were eventually discontinued to favour different television series also existing in the same universe, that are currently in different stages of development.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe Timeline

Captain America: The First Avenger

is a 2011 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero Captain America. It is the fifth main installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the fifth installment of Phase One.

Agent Carter

is an American television series based on Marvel Comics character Peggy Carter. It is being produced by Marvel Television and airs on the ABC network, and has been set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Season One Episode —  Now is Not the End, Bridge and Tunnel, Time and Tide, The Blitzkrieg Button, The Iron Ceiling, A Sin to Err, Snafu, Valediction

It occurs after the events of Captain America: The First Avenger and before Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter with Hayley Atwell reprising her role as Carter. Reaper creators Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas will be writing and executive producing the show as well as serving as the showrunners for the series.

Marvel One-Shot — Agent Carter

is the fourth Marvel One-Shot and was released on the Iron Man 3 Blu-ray.

Iron Man

is a 2008 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. It is the first main installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first installment of Phase One.

Iron Man 2

is a 2010 superhero film based on the superhero Iron Man. It is a sequel to Iron Man, the third main installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the third installment of Phase One.

The Incredible Hulk

is a 2008 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero the Hulk. It is the second main installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the second installment of Phase One.

Marvel One-Shot —  A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor’s Hammer

is the second in a series of Marvel One-Shots, released on the Captain America: The First Avenger Blu-ray on October 25, 2011. It takes place during the events of The Incredible Hulk, and in between the events of Iron Man 2 and Thor.

Thor

is a 2011 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero by the same name. It is the fourth main installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the fourth installment of Phase One.

Though many earlier flashback scenes take place thousands of years prior, the bulk of the film takes place very shortly after the events of Iron Man 2 and during the events of The Incredible Hulk.

Marvel One-Shot — The Consultant

is the first in a series of Marvel One-Shots, released on the Thor Blu-ray on September 13, 2011. It is set after the main events of Thor and during the final events of The Incredible Hulk. It focuses on Phil Coulson and Jasper Sitwell’s attempts to out-manuever the World Security Council’s orders.

The Avengers

also known as Marvel’s The Avengers and Avengers Assemble is a 2012 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is also a crossover between/sequel of The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, and Captain America: The First Avenger. It is the sixth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the sixth/final installment of Phase One.

End of Phase One

Iron Man 3

is a 2013 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero Iron Man. It is a sequel to Iron Man, Iron Man 2, and The Avengers, the seventh installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first installment of Phase Two.

Marvel One-Shot — All Hail the King

is the fifth Marvel One-Shot and was released on the Thor: The Dark World Blu-ray. It takes place after the events of Iron Man 3

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

is an American television series, based on the famous Marvel Comics organization. It is produced by Marvel Television and airs on the ABC network, and is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, sharing continuity with the films in that franchise.

Season One Episode —  Pilot, 0–8–4, The Asset, Eye-Spy, Girl in the Flower Dress, FZZT, The Hub

Thor: The Dark World

is a sequel to Thor, and The Avengers. It is the eighth main installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and second installment of Phase Two.

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

Season One Episode —  The Well, Repairs, The Bridge, The Magical Place, Seeds, T.R.A.C.K.S., T.A.H.I.T.I., Yes Men, End of the Beginning

In the aftermath of the events chronicled in the feature film Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

is the sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger and The Avengers. It is the ninth main installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and also the third installment to Phase Two.

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

Season One Episode —  “Turn, Turn, Turn”, Providence, The Only Light in the Darkness, Nothing Personal, Ragtag, Beginning of the End

In the aftermath of the events chronicled in the feature film Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Guardians of the Galaxy

is a superhero film made by Marvel Studios and is the tenth main installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the fourth in Phase Two.

The original concept for the Guardians of the Galaxy, which dates back to 1969, focused on a team of superhumans and extraterrestrials dedicated to the safeguarding of the Milky Way Galaxy.

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

Season Two Episode —  Shadows, Heavy is the Head, Making Friends and Influencing People, Face My Enemy, A Hen in the Wolf House, A Fractured House, The Writing on the Wall, The Things We Bury, Ye Who Enter Here, What They Become, Aftershocks, Who You Really Are, One of Us, Love in the Time of HYDRA, One Door Closes, Afterlife, Melinda, The Frenemy of My Enemy, The Dirty Half Dozen

Avengers: Age of Ultron

is a film directed by Joss Whedon and is a sequel to The Avengers and a crossover between/sequel to Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It is the eleventh main installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the fifth in Phase Two

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

Season Two Episode —  Scars, S.O.S. Part One, S.O.S. Part Two

Ant-Man*

is the title for the upcoming superhero movie based on the Marvel Comics superhero Ant-Man. It is presumed to be the twelfth main installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the last main installment in Phase Two. *(The film is set to be released on July 17, 2015)

End of Phase Two

Unreleased, in post-production and development

• Captain America: Civil War (2016) (unreleased/in post-production)
• Doctor Strange (2016) (unreleased/development)
• Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (2017) (unreleased/development)
• Spider-Man (2017) (unreleased/development)
• Thor: Ragnarok (2017) (unreleased/development)
• Avengers: Infinity War, Part I (2018) (unreleased/development)
• Black Panther (2018) (unreleased/development)
• Captain Marvel (2018) (unreleased/development)
• Avengers: Infinity War, Part II (2019) (unreleased/development)
• Inhumans (2019) (unreleased/development)