Marvel fans, it's time to mark your calendars. After a busy 2025 with hits like The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Thunderbolts, Marvel is gearing up for an exciting next two years. We're talking Spider-Man swinging back, the Avengers assembling against a new villain, and the biggest Marvel event ever coming to screens.

Here's everything you need to know about upcoming Marvel movies and when you can watch them.

2026: The Year of Spider-Man and Doom

Spider-Man: Brand New Day - July 31, 2026

Tom Holland is back as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, and this time things are different. Remember how everyone forgot Peter Parker exists at the end of No Way Home? This movie picks up right there.

Peter is starting completely over. No one knows who he is - not MJ, not Ned, nobody. He's truly alone for the first time.

What we know so far:

• Director Destin Daniel Cretton (who made Shang-Chi) is directing

• The Punisher (Jon Bernthal) will appear

• The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) is also joining

• It's going to be more street-level - think smaller villains, neighborhood problems

• The movie comes out just before Avengers: Doomsday, so expect some connection

This is the only Spider-Man movie where Peter has no support system. No Avengers, no best friend, no girlfriend who knows his secret. It's going to be emotional.

Avengers: Doomsday - December 18, 2026

The big one. The Russo Brothers (who directed Infinity War and Endgame) are back, and they're bringing a shocking twist: Robert Downey Jr. is returning to Marvel. But he's not playing Tony Stark.

He's playing Doctor Doom - the villain.

What we know:

• It's the first of two back-to-back Avengers movies (just like Infinity War and Endgame)

• Doctor Doom is the main villain, and he's connected to the Fantastic Four

• The movie will bring together The Avengers, The Fantastic Four, and even the X-Men

• Filming finished in late 2025, so it's definitely happening

• The post-credits scene from The Fantastic Four: First Steps teased Doom's connection to Franklin Richards (Reed and Sue's super-powerful son)

Expect this movie to be massive. We're talking about the kind of team-up that makes Endgame look small.

2027: The Multiverse Saga Ends

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse - June 4, 2027

This isn't part of the main MCU, but it's still Marvel and fans are dying to see it. The third animated Spider-Verse movie has been delayed multiple times, but it's finally locked in for June 2027.

Miles Morales is trapped in another universe with the Prowler. Meanwhile, Spider-Gwen is leading a team of Spider-heroes to rescue him - against Miguel O'Hara's wishes.

If you loved the first two Spider-Verse movies (and who didn't?), this finale is going to blow your mind.

Avengers: Secret Wars - December 17, 2027

This is it. The finale of the entire Multiverse Saga - the story Marvel has been building since 2021.

What makes Secret Wars so huge:

• It comes exactly one year after Avengers: Doomsday

• Doctor Doom will still be the main villain

• In the comics, Doom becomes the ruler of "Battleworld" - a world made from pieces of different universes

• Marvel confirmed this movie will "reset" the MCU in some way

• It might introduce new actors for major roles like Iron Man or Professor X

Think of it like Endgame times ten. This is the event that everything has been leading to since WandaVision introduced the multiverse.

The Russo Brothers are directing again, and Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom will be at the center of it all.

Marvel TV Shows Coming in 2026

While there are only two Marvel movies in 2026, the Disney+ shows are keeping fans fed:

Wonder Man - Already Released (January 27, 2026)

An actor with superpowers tries to hide them while playing a superhero on a TV show. It's funny and action-packed, and stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 - March 2026

The gritty, street-level superhero returns for his second season. Charlie Cox is back as Matt Murdock.

The Punisher Special - Mid 2026

Jon Bernthal gets his own Marvel special before appearing in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Think of it like a long TV episode focusing on Frank Castle.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2 - Fall 2026

An animated series showing Peter Parker's early days as Spider-Man. It has a cool comic book art style.

Vision Quest - Fall 2026

The final part of the WandaVision trilogy (after WandaVision and Agatha All Along). Paul Bettany returns as Vision, but this time he's the "White Vision" trying to figure out his humanity.

What About After 2027?

Marvel has some movies in development but no confirmed dates yet:

• Blade - Still being worked on, no release date

• Shang-Chi 2 - In development

• X-Men Movie - Marvel confirmed mutants are coming to the MCU

• Armor Wars - War Machine gets his own movie dealing with Tony Stark's stolen technology

Marvel president Kevin Feige said they're slowing down to focus on quality over quantity. Expect 2-3 movies per year instead of the 4-5 we've been getting.

Why Marvel Is Taking It Slow

You might notice there are fewer Marvel movies coming than in recent years. That's on purpose.

After some Marvel movies didn't do as well at the box office in 2023 and 2024, Disney decided to pump the brakes. The plan now:

Better quality over more quantity

• Take time to develop stories properly

• Make each movie feel like an event again

Honestly? Fans seem happy about it. When every movie feels special, it's easier to get excited.

Where to Watch

All Marvel movies will hit theaters first, then eventually stream on Disney+. The TV shows premiere directly on Disney+ on their release dates.

Most Marvel movies stay in theaters for 45-60 days before streaming, so if you want to see them on the big screen, don't wait too long.

Quick Summary: Save These Dates

• Now: Wonder Man is streaming on Disney+

• March 2026: Daredevil: Born Again Season 2

• July 31, 2026: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (theaters)

• December 18, 2026: Avengers: Doomsday (theaters)

• June 4, 2027: Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (theaters)

• December 17, 2027: Avengers: Secret Wars (theaters)

The Bottom Line

The next two years of Marvel are all about building to one massive conclusion. Spider-Man starting over, Doctor Doom taking center stage, and the entire multiverse colliding in Secret Wars.

It's going to be wild. Whether you've been following the MCU since Iron Man in 2008 or you just jumped in recently, these upcoming movies are designed to be huge events.

Mark your calendars, start rewatching the previous movies if you need to catch up, and get ready. The Multiverse Saga is about to go out with the biggest bang Marvel has ever done.

The wait is almost over.