All the upcoming Marvel movies and shows are going to make 2026 the biggest year for the franchise since Avengers: Endgame (or probably ever). There's a lot to keep track of, so below we've put together a release schedule with all the titles coming up in cinemas and Disney Plus, including the highly anticipated Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
January kicked things off with a bang thanks to the release of the show Wonder Man, which our Wonder Man review called "a low-key gem that's up there with the MCU's best." And that's just the tip of the iceberg – some of the most important upcoming superhero movies are coming out this year, so stay tuned to keep track of Marvel Phase 6 and the ever-growing Marvel timeline.
Upcoming Marvel Phase 6 movies and TV shows
- Daredevil: Born Again Season 2: March 24, 2026
- The Punisher TV special: Early 2026
- X-Men '97 season 2: Summer 2026
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day: July 31, 2026
- Avengers: Doomsday: December 18, 2026
- VisionQuest: TBC 2026
- Avengers: Secret Wars: December 17, 2027
- Untitled movie 1: February 18, 2028
- Untitled movie 2: May 5, 2028
- Untitled movie 3: November 10, 2028
- Untitled movie 4: December 15, 2028
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 (Disney Plus series)
Release date: March 24, 2026
We'll be returning to Hell's Kitchen very soon for more Daredevil, and this time, Jessica Jones will be back, too. Krysten Ritter is reprising her role in the show, and the actor has already posted a leaked look at the behind-closed-doors trailer shared at NYCC.
The trailer also shows off Matt Murdock and Karen Page, as well as Kingpin and Bullseye. We can also rest easy knowing this isn't the end of the Man Without Fear's story: season 3 has already been confirmed by Winderbaum.
The Punisher TV special (Disney Plus series)
Release date: TBC 2026 (before Spider-Man: Brand New Day)
Marvel Studios is back with another Special Presentation on Disney Plus next year, this time focused on Frank Castle, AKA Punisher. The Punisher special is still untitled and we don't have an exact release date yet, but it's likely to drop around the same time as Daredevil: Born Again season 2 based on previous reports. Jon Bernthal's vigilante hasn't taken center stage on the small screen since Netflix canceled The Punisher back in 2019, and it seems like we can expect some big things ahead of his role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
"I care very deeply about Frank, I’m really grateful that I’m getting the opportunity to tell the story that I think the fans deserve," Bernthal said when the special was first announced in February 2025. "We're giving it our all and we're trying to tell a Frank Castle story that we're going to turn our back on the audience – it's not going to be easy, it's not going to be light, and I think it's the version that this character deserves and I'm just beyond honored and grateful that we get the opportunity… It will not be Punisher-lite, I promise you that."
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Movie)
Release date: July 31, 2026
As the first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day gave fans a taste of what's to come, we can't wait to see Tom Holland's Spider-Man return to the big screen. The friendly neighborhood superhero will be returning in July 2026 in a new movie directed by Shang-Chi's Destin Daniel Cretton.
Sadie Sink is starring in an undisclosed role, while Jon Bernthal will appear as the Punisher, Mark Ruffalo will be back as the Hulk, and Michael Mando is returning as Scorpion. Plus, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon will be back as MJ and Ned.
The official synopsis reads, "Four years have passed since the events of No Way Home, and Peter is now an adult living entirely alone, having voluntarily erased himself from the lives and memories of those he loves. Crime-fighting in a New York that no longer knows his name, he’s devoted himself entirely to protecting his city — a full-time Spider-Man — but as the demands on him intensify, the pressure sparks a surprising physical evolution that threatens his existence, even as a strange new pattern of crimes gives rise to one of the most powerful threats he has ever faced."
X-Men '97 season 2 (Disney Plus series)
Release date: Summer 2026
One of Marvel's biggest surprises is returning for season 2, and it sounds like we're in for a heartbreaking ride. Speaking to Collider, Professor X voice actor Ross Marquand shared that he's "amazed Disney greenlit it because it's so dark. It's very, very dark. A lot of people die, and so many people don't talk about it. Just being honest."
Plus, season 3 has also been confirmed, though there's no ETA for that installment just yet.
Avengers: Doomsday (Movie)
Release date: December 18, 2026
The fifth Avengers movie, titled Avengers: Doomsday, is directed by the Russo brothers and will see Robert Downey Jr’s return to the MCU. However, he isn’t Tony Stark this time around. No, instead, Downey Jr will be playing Doctor Doom. Joe Russo gave us an early scoop on the upcoming return, too, telling us that they have an idea to rival Endgame and Infinity War.
Now, the release date is coming closer, and we've had four short teasers for the movie, with each one centering on a different character or group: there's one showing the return of Steve Rogers, Thor and his adopted daughter, the X-Men showing off their powers, and the Wakandans coming face to face with the Fantastic Four. Yes, there is a massive list of other Marvel stars returning, including Sebastian Stan, Patrick Stewart, Letitia Wright, and many, many more.
VisionQuest (Disney Plus series)
Release date: TBA 2026
Five years after 'White' Vision flew off to deal with an existential crisis after having his memories restored in WandaVision, Paul Bettany will return as the character in a Disney Plus show helmed by Star Trek: Picard's Terry Matalas. The show is coming in 2026, though there's no firm release date just yet. "You pick up Vision's story, it's about a year or so later," Bettany told Rotten Tomatoes at NYCC. "And White Vision, you'll remember, was given all of Red Vision's memories, including the memories from within the Hex. And he is struggling to feel them, connect with the memories. He understands them intellectually, but he's wanting to feel those memories, and that is part of the journey of the show."
Plus, it sounds like the show will have something in common with WandaVision, with each episode doing something new. "To be honest, they're all very different," Matalas told the Phase Hero podcast. "Each one of them are different types of movies, so each one of them I could say, 'Can't wait for that, can't wait for that.' They're all so different, but they all have favorite moments for me."
Avengers: Secret Wars (Movie)
Release date: December 17, 2027
The big one. Avengers: Secret Wars comes loaded with expectations. There have been two major comic book stories titled Secret Wars, the first of which saw heroes and villains transported to the planet Battleworld by the Beyonder to fight each other. The second, which launched in 2015, saw two universes collide – the main Marvel universe and the Ultimate universe – as an incursion threatened to wipe them both out, with Doctor Doom playing a major role.
Considering Doctor Strange 2 introduced incursions, and this is the Multiverse Saga, the second seems to be the inspiration for the movie. The film was originally set for release a few months after Avengers 5, but both have been delayed since. They're now set to release a year apart in December 2026 and 2027.
TBC Marvel movies and shows
Other Marvel movies and shows not in Phases
Now comes the fun part – speculating over what's to come next. While there's been no official confirmation that these projects will form parts of Phases 5 or 6 or any Phase, industry reports and various insiders claim these upcoming Marvel movies and shows are on the way, we just don't know when.
Also to note: although Eternals, Doctor Strange 2, and Thor: Love and Thunder, all end with cards saying their heroes will return, we've not included individual upcoming superhero movies below as there has been no confirmation that sequels are happening (though you can read more on a potential Thor 5 if you wish). There is also a mystery movie added to the 2028 schedule, for December 15. We've left that off the list below for now, since we have no details at all on what it might be – though everyone is convinced it's either X-Men, Blade, or even a Secret Wars Part 2...
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2 (Disney Plus series)
Release date: TBC
Before the first season even hit our screens, this Marvel show was already renewed for not only season 2, but a third instalment as well. Clearly, Disney Plus had a lot of faith that it would be a hit. And production is already well underway on Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2, with Marvel Studios Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, telling The Movie Podcast early in 2025 that all the scripts were complete and half of the work on the animatics was done too.
So, whilst no release date has been officially revealed, with this significant process, we anticipate that it will swing onto the streaming service in early 2026, following in the footsteps of the first season, which hit the small screen in January 2025. Here at GamesRadar+, we loved season one, awarding it a shiny four stars in our Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man review, so consider us already seated.
Armor Wars (Movie)
Release date: TBC (possibly scrapped)
After the Don Cheadle-led project was absent from San Diego Comic-Con, many speculated that the series had been scrapped by Marvel. The project was officially re-announced at D23, with Cheadle in attendance, and is set to pick up following the events of Secret Invasion.
Originally a Disney Plus series, but now a movie, the film will see Cheadle's War Machine dealing with "what happens when Tony Stark's tech falls into the wrong hands." The latest update was not promising either, suggesting it's not happening any time soon.
Black Panther 3 (Movie)
Release date: TBC
Well, it's happening. After much fan speculation and swirling rumors, it looks like the third installment of Black Panther is on the way. Although not much has been revealed about the upcoming movie at the moment, we do know that Denzel Washington will star, and director Ryan Coogler is thinking up a part for him.
This marks a beautiful full-circle moment as Washington actually quietly funded a summer of acting lessons for the late Chadwick Boseman when he was starting out. Keep your eyes peeled for more Black Panther 3 news.
Blade (Movie)
Release date: TBC
Blade has been a long time coming and was initially meant to be a Marvel Phase 5 title before it was pushed back to Marvel Phase 6 and then later taken off the schedule completely. It's not looking too good for the project now, either – Delroy Lindo, who was previously attached to star, implied that he was no longer attached and said the movie had "gone off the rails."
Kevin Feige announced that Mahershala Ali would play the role back in 2019, with the actor having a minor voice role in the Eternals post-credits. Unfortunately, director Bassim Tariq stepped down from helming the movie shortly before filming was set to begin. A new script was reportedly being written by Michael Starrbury. True Detective's Nic Pizzolatto then joined as a writer, and horror queen Mia Goth has joined the cast, too. Sadly, the future still seems uncertain for Blade, as no new release date has been announced yet. Stay tuned for more details.
Shang-Chi 2 (Movie)
Release date: TBC
Considering the success of Shang-Chi, and the post-credits sting that teased the character's return, a sequel seemed inevitable. Reports signaled that Destin Daniel Cretton had signed a multi-year deal with Marvel to develop projects including a sequel to Shang-Chi.
Whether Cretton will direct the follow-up remains to be seen. What is definite, though, is that Shang-Chi 2 is coming, and will probably be part of Phase 6. And don't be too shocked to see a Ten Rings series at some stage, either.
Nova (Disney Plus series)
Release date: TBC
Nova has been one of the most-requested heroes for some time, and a new project looks set to bring him into the MCU. Moon Knight scribe Sabir Pirzada is on board to write the project, though it remains unclear whether this will be a movie or a Disney Plus series. In the comics, Nova's origin story revolves around a planet that we have seen before in live-action: Guardians of the Galaxy’s Xandar, which was almost destroyed by the villain Ronan.
Nova – real name Richard Rider – was a member of the Xandar Corps and is bestowed the power of Nova Prime. He must come to terms with his newfound powers. There's no casting or director just yet, but don't be surprised to see Nova as part of Phase 6.
Star-Lord movie or TV show
Release date: TBC
While the third Guardians of the Galaxy movie marks the end of the trilogy, it seems one character may still be coming back. In the Guardians of the Galaxy 3 post-credits scene, a title card appeared saying that Chris Pratt's Legendary Star-Lord will return. Speaking to GamesRadar+, Pratt shared that it would have to be a very special project for him to return to the role without James Gunn.
"It would be strange to continue Peter’s story without James," Pratt told us. "He's done such a masterful job in the first three films. We really found the voice of Peter Quill together and without him, obviously, I would never have had this opportunity."
X-Men movie
Release date: TBC
Little is known at this early stage about the upcoming X-Men movie. In fact, it could be several years off - but work has begun on the project. Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes writer Michael Lesslie is in discussions to pen the script, per Deadline. Meanwhile, Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier will helm the new movie.
There's been no casting yet, but we can expect a completely fresh cast of mutants. Several teases have already been sprinkled throughout the MCU (Ms. Marvel's mutant origins, a Wolverine Easter egg in She-Hulk, and Logan's return in Deadpool), enough to suggest that mutants could easily fold into the cinematic universe without too much of an issue. After the release of Captain America: Brave New World, producer Nate Moore said plans were ongoing but "fluid".
Those are all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows we know about. Which ones are you excited for? For more on the MCU, check out our guide on the best Marvel movies to watch right now.
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