Marvel Phase 6 is kicking up a notch in 2026. On the big screen alone, we've got new Spider-Man and Avengers movies to look forward to before the year is out – and that's before we get into Daredevil: Born Again season 2 and a Vision spin-off.
While Phases are being, ahem, slightly more phased out in favor of saga titles (if you're keeping track, we're currently in the MCU's Multiverse Saga), it's still worth partitioning everything off into easy-to-digest phases when looking back at Marvel Studios' grand tapestry.
Marvel Phase 6 release dates
As revealed by Kevin Feige way back at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, there are a fair few entries in Marvel Phase 6 to come – although there have been some delays and changes since then. The confirmed release dates are as follows:
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) – out now!
- Eyes of Wakanda (2025) [Disney Plus] – out now!
- Marvel Zombies (2025) [Disney Plus] – out now!
- Wonder Man (2026) [Disney Plus] – out now!
- Daredevil: Born Again season 2 – March 24, 2026
- The Punisher TV special – TBC 2026
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day – July 31, 2026
- Avengers: Doomsday – December 18, 2026
- Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2 – TBC 2026
- Vision Quest – TBC 2026
- Avengers: Secret Wars – December 17, 2027
- Untitled Marvel movie – February 18, 2028
- Untitled Marvel movie – May 5, 2028
- Untitled Marvel movie – November 10, 2028
Upcoming Marvel Phase 6 movies and shows
During Marvel's panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, it was revealed that three additional movies to the three already planned would be happening. And in October 2024, Deadline shared how another three movies were also in the works for 2028. But, plans have seemingly changed since then, as some 2026 movie release dates were never filled.
Below, we've gone into detail on the upcoming films that are set in stone, as well as the Marvel series with firm release windows, while we wait for more information.
Daredevil: Born Again season 2
Release date: March 24, 2026
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 has a lot to deal with when it arrives in late March following the explosive Daredevil: Born Again season 1 ending. Kingpin is still a massive issue, and the odds are stacking up against our titular hero.
A trailer for season 2 was originally leaked by none other than Jessica Jones star Krysten Ritter, too, and it shows Matt Murdock and Karen Page in domestic bliss – which, of course, doesn't last. Plus, Jessica Jones will indeed return, while Kingpin, Bullseye, and even Foggy will appear, too.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Release date: July 31, 2026
We now have a new release date for the next Spider-Man. Spider-Man: Brand New Day will arrive right before Avengers: Doomsday. Originally, it was scheduled to appear after the new Avengers movie and was rumored to be a direct sequel. However, that's out the window now, so we're back to square one when it comes to speculating on the upcoming movie's plot.
However, we do know that Tom Holland is returning to play our main hero. Plus, Jon Bernthal will return as the Punisher, along with Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk, and Michael Mando as Scorpion. Sadie Sink has a mystery role, and Zendaya and Jacob Batalon are back as MJ and Ned.
A trailer for the film leaked online in December 2025. It didn't give much away, but it did reveal a pretty lonely Spidey in New York City, as well as confirmation that Bruce Banner will indeed be in the film.
VisionQuest
Release date: TBA 2026
Vision, a spin-off of WandaVision that's set to follow Paul Bettany's synthezoid hero, is slated to air on Disney Plus in 2026. Star Trek: Picard EP Terry Matalas will serve as showrunner. The new series will take place after the events of the WandaVision finale, and it will follow the all-white, rebuilt Vision as he finds a new purpose after being given a second chance at life.
In October 2024, Bettany told The Hollywood Reporter that they're "cooking up something that I'm really excited about" with Vision, before cutting himself off with a smile and "snitches end up in ditches."
"It’s about intergenerational trauma… fathers and sons and denial of pain and denial of your own truth and coming to terms with who and what you are," Bettany later said during an appearance at Los Angeles Comic Con (via ComicBookMovie.com).
Avengers: Doomsday
Release date: December 18, 2026
If you thought we'd seen the last of the Avengers in Endgame, think again. We have to wait a while until Avengers 5 – now named Avengers: Doomsday – arrives, though. During San Diego Comic-Con 2024, it was announced that the Russo brothers will be directing the project and that Robert Downey Jr. has been cast as Doctor Doom.
The film has an absolutely massive cast, including the likes of Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson, Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes, Letitia Wright's Shuri, the Thunderbolts, the Fantastic Four, and even some of the Fox X-Men. Details are scarce so far, but the latest tease from the set might be hinting at an Avengers vs. X-Men conflict (something Nightcrawler actor Alan Cumming might have hinted at, too).
Four trailers were released, each attached to Avatar: Fire and Ash, with a new trailer playing each week for a month. In one, reveals that Chris Evans's Steve Rogers is back – and he has a child. The others revolved around Thor, Fantastic Four/Wakandas, and the X-Men.
Avengers: Secret Wars
Release date: December 17, 2027
Not a lot has been confirmed about Avengers: Secret Wars just yet. However, Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo has teased that the movie will "go out with a bang." In the comics, the Secret Wars saw Marvel's most powerful superheroes face off against the universe's most powerful villains, so whatever goes down is bound to be pretty explosive.
No major casting information has been announced either, but the 2015 Secret Wars comic book storyline included Thor, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Captain America, She-Hulk, and the Fantastic Four. As for villains, we know that Doctor Doom will be the main bad guy, with Robert Downey Jr. taking charge as the character. Like Avengers: Doomsday, the Russo brothers are also directing Secret Wars.
Potential Marvel Phase 6 movies and TV shows
There are multiple potential projects that might also form part of Marvel Phase 6. These are:
Shang-Chi 2
A Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings sequel is officially in the works, with Simu Liu and director Destin Daniel Cretton both returning. Surprisingly, though, the film wasn't part of Marvel's Phase 5 lineup. That means we won't be seeing the follow-up until Phase 6 at the earliest. Updates have been thin on the ground, but Liu promised fans that the long-awaited follow-up was still happening in August 2024. We'll next see Shang-Chi in Doomsday, which could clear up some questions about the character's future.
Doctor Strange 3
Doctor Strange 3 hasn't been confirmed, but after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' first post-credits scene showed Strange meeting Clea and heading through an interdimensional portal, we can assume we'll be seeing more from the sorcerer sooner rather than later. Strange is also all tied up with the multiverse, and since this stage of the MCU is named the Multiverse Saga, it would make sense for his third movie to fall within Phase 6. Curiously, though, Stephen Strange will not appear in Doomsday – though maybe we'll be seeing him in Secret Wars.
Thor 5
Thor 5 hasn't been officially announced, but Thor: Love and Thunder certainly leaves the way open for a continuation. For one thing, there are those post-credits scenes that introduce Brett Goldstein's Hercules and reveal Idris Elba's Heimdall and Natalie Portman's Jane Foster are both in Valhalla. Then there's the introduction of Love, Gorr the God Butcher's daughter, now in the care of Thor. But, Thor has a role in Avengers: Doomsday, so the future of the character will likely become clearer after that movie releases.
X-Men
An X-Men movie is in development with Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier at the helm. Not much is known about the movie yet, but many of the original X-Men line-up from the Fox era will be returning in Avengers: Doomsday, so we'll likely have a better idea about what might be coming next after December 2026.
Black Panther 3
As of 2025, it was confirmed that Black Panther 3 is in development, with Ryan Coogler confirming that he is writing a role for Denzel Washington (after Washington initially shared the news during press for Gladiator 2).
However, Black Panther 3 releasing as part of Marvel Phase 6 would be a surprise, since it's so early in development (and hasn't even been officially announced). Still, anything could happen, and we'll likely have more clarity on the future of Wakanda after Shuri's appearance in Avengers: Doomsday.
Marvel Phase 6 recap
As for the story so far, in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, we're finally introduced to Marvel's First Family. While they're able to beat Galactus, who wanted to steal Reed and Sue's baby Franklin, trouble arrives in the form of Doctor Doom showing up in the Fantastic Four: First Steps post-credits scene.
Then, in Eyes of Wakanda, we're taken on a trip through history with Wakandan agents tracking down various Vibranium artifacts. The show introduced the original Iron Fist and also provided more context to Killmonger's arrival in the original Black Panther movie.
Marvel Zombies comes next, though it's not strictly MCU canon. It's a spin-off of a What If...? episode from season 1, so while it does exist within the MCU, it's not on the Sacred Timeline. That show saw many of our favorite characters get brutally killed or gruesomely zombified, and ultimately ended with Scarlet Witch plunging the world into an illusion where the undead no longer exist. But, Riri Williams is attempting to break Kamala Khan out of the vision, which could be followed up in a potential season 2.
After that was Wonder Man, a standalone Disney Plus show that saw aspiring (and secretly superpowered) actor Simon Williams team up with Trevor Slattery to secure a role in a reboot of '80s superhero movie called – you guessed it – Wonder Man. Other than an extended run-in with DODC agent P. Cleary, the show doesn't seem like it'll have much of a knock-on on the rest of the MCU, though (but this doesn't mean it's not worth a watch).
Catch up on the MCU with our guide to watching the Marvel movies in order – and the good news is, almost everything is streaming on Disney Plus now.
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