There are so many upcoming Marvel movies and TV shows on the way; we needed to put together a guide to keep track of everything.
Avengers: Doomsday is almost here, and the Marvel timeline is colliding in apocalyptic fashion, meaning that future projects are in flux. Still, there are plenty of exciting series and films on the way in the MCU, including a Ryan Gosling-led Ghost Rider and a brand new live-action X-Men. So, join us as we run through every new MCU project we know about.
Below, I've gathered all the confirmed shows and movies in release date order and have given each a brief overview just so you know exactly what is coming as well. If you're playing catch-up ahead of these releases, I highly recommend checking out our guide to watching the Marvel movies in order. But for now, scroll below to see everything the MCU has in store, and be sure to bookmark this page.
Upcoming Marvel Phase 6 and 7 movies and TV shows
- VisionQuest: October 13, 2026
- Avengers: Doomsday: December 18, 2026
- Daredevil: Born Again season 3: March 2027
- Avengers: Secret Wars: December 17, 2027
- Marvel's X-Men: May 5, 2028
- Ghost Rider: July 28, 2028
- Black Panther 3: December 15, 2028
- Untitled movie 4: May 4, 2029
- Untitled movie 5: July 13, 2029
VisionQuest (Disney Plus series)
Release date: Out now
Five years after 'White' Vision flew off to deal with an existential crisis after having his memories restored in WandaVision, Paul Bettany has returned in a brand new Disney Plus show helmed by Star Trek: Picard's Terry Matalas. VisionQuest is out now and will be releasing weekly episodes until November 10 (check out our VisionQuest release schedule guide for more information on that).
The series sees Vision's story continue after the events of WandaVision, where he is struggling to connect with Red Vision's memories and feel them as a result. We are enjoying the show so far, as our VisionQuest review can attest to, but it does seem pretty disconnected from any Doomsday mentions at the moment. Stay tuned as I keep you updated on any big developments.
Avengers: Doomsday (Movie)
Release date: December 18, 2026 (US), December 16, 2026 (UK)
The fifth Avengers movie sees the Infinity War/Endgame band get back together, with directors the Russo brothers, and stars Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans all returning to the MCU. Downey Jr. isn’t Tony Stark this time around, however. Instead, he's playing Doctor Doom. Joe Russo gave us the early scoop on the upcoming return, telling us that they have an idea to rival Endgame and Infinity War.
After four short teasers dropped over the Christmas holidays last year (first revealing the return of Steve Rogers), the full Avengers: Doomsday trailer finally released in July, followed by a special look at D23. Combined, they paint a clear picture that the assembled Avengers are about to face their biggest threat yet in Downey Jr's Doom. A further tease featured in Avengers: Endgame Encore post-credits scenes. The massive list of other Marvel stars returning includes Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes, Patrick Stewart's Professor X, Letitia Wright's Shuri, and many, many more. Don't be surprised if Marvel is keeping some big surprises up its sleeve as well...
Daredevil: Born Again season 3 (Disney Plus series)
Release date: March 2027
While we don't have a set release date for Daredevil: Born Again season 3, we do at least know that it will be out sometime in March 2027 and that it is still part of Phase 6. We have also got confirmation that this will be the final season. This may be the last we see of the hero as well, since Cox has not (yet) been confirmed as part of the Avengers: Doomsday casts either.
The first Daredevil: Born Again season 3 footage debuted behind closed doors at New York Comic Con 2026, as the Defenders were reunited on stage. Those in attendance got a glimpse of a brutal prison fight where Matt turns his prison uniform into a makeshift Daredevil costume. There's a chance Matt Murdock could show up in Avengers: Secret Wars but, for now, go into season 3 with the expectation that we will be seeing Daredevil's story in the MCU wrap up.
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. Recently, Samuel L. Jackson revealed he's set to return as Nick Fury, while reports suggest A Quiet Place star Noah Jupe has been cast in a mystery role.
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, respectively. Filming is set to run as late as July 2027, according to Captain America star Anthony Mackie, making that December 2027 release date look awfully tight.
Marvel's X-Men (Movie)
Release date: May 5, 2028
After years of speculation, X marked the spot at D23 2026, with official confirmation of the new generation of X-Men. Alongside Sadie Sink's Jean Grey, who made her MCU debut in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, it was announced that Kit Connor will star as Cyclops, Inde Navarette is Rogue, Christopher Abbott is Professor X, Maya Boyd is Storm, and Samara Weaving is Emma Frost. Adam Driver, meanwhile, will play the villainous Mr. Sinister. No news yet if rumored Beast, Charles Melton, will appear as the hirsute boffin, however.
As previously confirmed, Thunderbolts' director Jake Schreier is set to direct, with Beef's Lee Sung Jin and Mr and Mrs Smith's Joanna Calo currently on script duties. "Kevin [Feige] just wants to take a big swing and start anew, not be beholden to any of the movies that have come before," Jin told Deadline, suggesting a clean break from the Fox-era X-Men post-Doomsday and Secret Wars. No news on any Magneto casting just yet, though.
Ghost Rider (Movie)
Release date: July 28, 2028
Ryan Gosling in a future Ghost Rider movie? Sign me up. Announced during SDCC 2026, Gosling will star as the titular anti-hero in a new flick coming in July 2028. Since this film will be coming out after Secret Wars, I do wonder if we will get some Ghost Rider mention or clues in the Avengers movies.
I will say, though, that this movie technically isn't part of Marvel Phase 6. We also don't know if it is part of Phase 7 yet either, or exists in its own realm. I'll keep you posted as soon as any more news heads our way.
Black Panther 3 (Movie)
Release date: December 15, 2028
Well, it's happening. After much fan speculation and swirling rumors, the third installment of Black Panther is on the way, and it is coming out in 2028. This news came our way at SDCC 2026, and it also confirmed that a new Black Panther has been cast in The Long Walk star David Jonsson. Director Ryan Coogler confirmed at SDCC that the movie would be shot on large-format celluloid, much like Sinners. May as well get in line for IMAX 70mm tickets now.
It's long been rumored that Denzel Washington will also star, and 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.
Other Marvel movies and shows
Not every upcoming Marvel show forms part of the sacred timeline – this is the case with most of Marvel's animated shows, for example – and some projects are still in the very early stages of development, or even part of the rumor mill. While in several cases there has been no official confirmation that these projects will form part of Phase 6 or any Phase, industry reports suggest these upcoming Marvel movies and shows are on the way.
Also of 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).
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2 (Disney Plus series)
Release date: January 13, 2027
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 now we know that Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2 will release in January 2027, with Marvel Studios Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, revealing the release date at NYCC 2026.
That means it's 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, and with Venom and Gwen Stacy tangled up in Peter Parker's web in season 2, consider us already seated.
Marvel Zombies specials
Release date: Halloween 2027, 2028 and 2029
In lieu of a Marvel Zombies season 2, Marvel confirmed at NYCC 2026 that Marvel Zombies will return instead in the form of three specials: The Winter Soldier, The Fist of Kohnshu, and The Last Guardian. Each will be released on consecutive Halloweens, starting in 2027.
"Brian Andrews, the director of Marvel Zombies, who's also directed some of my favorite episodes of What If...?, is back for three more Marvel Zombies," Winderbaum said on stage at NYCC. "We're about halfway through Animatics. It's like a gory, blood-splattery, but also quite beautiful show that I cannot believe Disney Plus lets us make."
Zodiac
Release date: TBC
Marvel's only live-action TV project following the final season of Daredevil: Born Again was officially announced at NYCC 2026. "It's a spy thriller," said Winderbaum, and it starts shooting in London in Spring 2027. Expect casting news shortly.
Other than that, details are thin on the ground, though Marvel did unveil a logo, with Winderbaum noting, "If you're a fan of the comics, there is a lot hidden in that logo." One theory that's got tongues wagging is the S.H.I.E.L.D. logo that forms the 'A' in Zodiac, with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans given fresh hope of a canonical revival of the overlooked Marvel show by Phil Coulson star Clark Gregg, who shared the Zodiac announcement on his Instagram stories.
X-Men: '97 season 3
Relase date: TBC 2027
X-Men: '97 season 3 will hit screens in 2027, just one year after season 2. The '90s animated series revival tackled the Age of Apocalypse in season 2, and set up a familiar threat going forward in the season 2 post-credits scene: Mystique.
Exclusive footage shown at New York Comic Con 2026 opened with someone spray-painting ‘Where are the X-Men?’ on a wall, amid riots on the streets. Mutants, evidently, aren't being allowed to travel anywhere without documentation. A Sentinel appears and tries to kill a mutant, but The Brotherhood shows up. Cut to Storm and Xavier in a limo, talking about the fate of the US with an anti-mutant president (Graydon Creed). They arrive at a wedding, where She-Hulk is a guest. It's Rogue and Gambit's wedding! Deadpool also features in the footage, though we don't know if it's the actual merc with a mouth or another example of Morph's shapeshifting. Season 4 is also in the works, and expected to release in 2028.
Nova (Movie)
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. 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 7, as Kevin Feige confirmed the project would be a movie at SDCC 2026.
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.
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."
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 guides on the best Marvel movies to watch right now and a breakdown of Marvel Phase 6.
