TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas reached its flower , and stage   4 is just around the corner . While fans are still eagerly awaiting the release ofBlack Widowalongside a figure of Disney+ shows , there are plenty of other ways to catch up on the MCU in the meantime .

Whether it ’s the telly shows or movies , there are a lot of unlike works to keep in mind when trying to track the progress of the MCU . This is a perfect time to binge some of these great pieces of media , so here are 10 things to watch so you ’re ready for Phase   4 .

Runaways (2017-2019)

The radical of teenager who nickname themselves the Runaways have been fighting a act of   redoubtable threats over their three seasons . From their parents , to unknown to even Morgan le Fay , there ’s been a spacious raiment of challenges .

What ’s more , the show reference a numeral of other MCU properties , featuring the Darkhold , and evenCloak   & Daggerfor a major crossover . Needless to say , this is a great TV show to enjoy this universe from a altogether different perspective .

Iron Man (2008)

The hero that give up off this whole universe , Iron Man has nail his journeying as one of the Avengers . It ’s appropriate therefore that in catching up with the MCU , fan would have to look on the very first film once more .

Not only doesIron Manprovide some linguistic context to other movies , include do up Coulson and even Mysterio down the route , but it also introduce us to a world much tumid than Stark could have ever predicted .

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

The Civil War was one of the most influential conflicts in this universe of discourse . It ’s the real reasonableness that the Avengers lost to Thanos as they were significantly separate . Captain America : Civil Waralso   direct to the Sokovia Accords , the impingement of which is felt across other film and show .

What ’s more , this the film where Spider - Man debuts for the MCU , and it also feature   the cost increase of Zemo , who is going to be bring back to Disney+ afterward this twelvemonth . Overall there ’s mint here to get stuck into as fans carry on to catch up on this ongoing narrative .

The Avengers (2012)

The Earth ’s mighty heroes teamed up for the first time ever in this action - packed film , which saw Loki try out to take over the planet at the bidding of the Mad Titan , Thanos . There ’s a lot to love here , and this is a pivotal point for Phase 1 .

In fact , any MCU fan needs to watchThe Avengersin social club to appreciate how far the franchise has come .   Those new to all of this will also find it good to arrest up on the first time all these bomber teamed up with each other .

Daredevil (2015-2018)

The man without awe kicked off the Netflix dowery of this ever - expand world , and has become one of the most dear characters that Marvel has put to projection screen thus far . The performances inDaredevilare phenomenal , and there ’s unquestionably room to fence that Kingpin is the best MCU villain .

With rumors that Daredevil could come out once again in the time to come , it ’s worth learn the three season of the show to watch these reference prepare . Other fundamental characters such as Elektra and Bullseye are also added to the premix .

Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014)

The Avengers may look out for Earth , but someone needs to protect humanity from threat further abroad . fortunately , the misfits and criminals that make up the Guardians have space covered .

responsible for for bringing some of theweirdest charactersto the MCU , as well as give us some of the funniest moments to appointment , theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise manage to spread out up a wholly different side to this universe .

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-present)

The on-going series , which is heading into its last time of year , has dealt with time change of location , Inhumans , aliens , Hydra , animation model decoys , Ghost Rider , the Darkhold , and so many other Marvel beginning that we ’ve in reality lose track .

agentive role of S.H.I.E.L.D.is   the tv set show that manages to oblige all of the MCU together , and even feign some of the picture , with the squad obtain the Helicarrier used to battle Ultron with .   The serial also carries on Coulson ’s story nicely for fan of the character from Phase   1 .

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

The 2nd - to - last motion-picture show of Phase   3 , and really the end of the initial Avengers undertaking , avenger : Endgameis a full - on tribute to all those films that come before it . With meter travel to different menstruum of the franchise , there ’s a lot of play to be had on this nostalgia trip .

It really ties up a lot of wanton ends , though watch some of the other films on this inclination will be all-important to understanding the plot of this heroic picture . It ’s also great to see a bit of heroes have thefinal chapter of their storywritten .

The Defenders (2017)

fetch together the heroes from the Netflix show seemed like a big challenge , but Marvel managed to achieve this by set up up the squad of Iron Fist , Daredevil , Jessica Jones , and Luke Cage to take on the nefarious Hand .

It ’s a big moment that show the shift nature of the style the universe is being built . The Defendersis   a swell serial publication for those who have been surveil all the Netflix shows over the twelvemonth . Many sports fan are still hop to see this squad in action at law again in the future tense .

Venom (2018)

Venomis the only movie on this tilt definitivelynotin the MCU . It ’s a Sony place , but thanks tothe caller ’s negotiation with Disney , it seems that Venom could be crossing over withSpider - Man in the dear futurity , alongside other characters like Morbius . This extension of the MCU means that fans will have to check that they ascertain the symbiote - base movie too .

AlthoughVenomgarnered mixed reappraisal , the overall impact of the flick was quite positive , with fans loving Tom Hardy ’s iteration of the foreign killer . To continue to sympathize how the MCU is shifting , this has to be on the binge tilt .

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MCU Recommended Feature

Runaways

Iron Man

Civil War

Avengers

Daredevil

Guardians

Ghost Rider

Engame

Defenders

venom

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