If you are new to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or have watched some or all of the movies and are just now jumping in to Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. here’s the order in which you should watch. There are many tie-in events and themes throughout the movies, one-shots and TV series and this guide will help you watch in the order that will provide the most continuity and enjoyment.

You can buy the first six movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase 1 box set and other movies and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes individually (see below).

Viewing Order

Phase 1

Captain America: The First Avenger [Buy] (Majority takes place in the 1940s)
Agent Carter Marvel One-Shot (Iron Man 3 Blu Ray extras, set in 1946)
Season 1 of Agent Carter the series begins January 2015 on ABC. (It starts mid way through the one-shot in 1946) *see note below
Iron Man [Buy
Iron Man 2 [Buy
The Incredible Hulk [Buy
The Consultant Marvel One-Shot (Thor DVD extras)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor’s Hammer Marvel One-shot (Captain America DVD extras)
Thor [Buy
The Avengers [Buy
Item 47 Marvel One-Shot (The Avengers Blu Ray extras)

Phase 2 So far

Iron Man 3 [Buy
All Hail the King Marvel One Shot (Thor: The Dark World Blu Ray extras)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:01 – Pilot (Iron Man 3 Tie-in) [Buy Episodes
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:02 – 0-8-4
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:03 – The Asset
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:04 – Eye-Spy
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:05 – Girl in the Flower Dress
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:06 – F.Z.Z.T.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:07 – The Hub
Thor: The Dark World [Buy
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:08 – The Well (Thor: TDW Tie-in)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:09 – Repairs (Thor: TDW Tie-in)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:10 – The Bridge
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:11 – The Magical Place
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:12 – Seeds
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:13 – T.R.A.C.K.S.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:14 – T.A.H.I.T.I.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:15 – Yes Men
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:16 – End of the Beginning (Captain America: TWS Tie-in)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier [Buy
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:17 – Turn, Turn, Turn Captain America: TWS Tie-in)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 1:18 – Providence
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 19 – The Only Light in the Darkness
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 20 – Nothing Personal
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 21 – Ragtag
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 22 – Beginning of the End [Buy Series on Blu Ray
Guardians of the Galaxy [Pre-Order (Released Dec 9)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2:01 [Buy Episodes] (Ties in with upcoming Agent Carter series)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2:02
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2:03
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2:04
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2:05
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2:06
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2:07
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2:08
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2:09
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2:10

Coming up in Phase 2

Agent Carter Episodes 1-8 (Begins Jan 2015)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 Episodes 11-22 (Begins Mar? 2015)
Avengers: Age of Ultron (May 2015)
Ant Man – (Jul 2015)

Coming up in Phase 3

Captain America : Civil War (May 2016)
Doctor Strange (Nov 2016)
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (May 2017)
Thor: Ragnarok (July 2017)
Black Panther (Nov 2017)
Avengers: Infinity Wars Pt 1 (May 2018)
Captain Marvel (Jul 2018)
Inhumans (Nov 2018)
Avengers: Infinity Wars Pt 2 (May 2019)

* Note on the upcoming Agent Carter series, while chronologically this takes place in 1946, elements of the series may spoil the events that take place in season 1 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Captain America: The Winter Soldier and for this reason new viewers may prefer to watch the Agent Carter series as aired during season 2 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and not before.

See larger imageDirector: Joe Johnston, Jon Favreau, Joss Whedon, Kenneth Branagh, Louis Leterrier
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)