Disney releases essential Avengers: Doomsday watchlist

Disney has released an official list of 15 movies and television series it considers essential viewing ahead of the release of Avengers: Doomsday, the highly anticipated film set to conclude the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Multiverse Saga. The list, which includes two pre-MCU X-Men films, aims to guide audiences through the sprawling narrative ahead of the movie's theatrical debut on December 18, 2026.

The recommended watchlist, which would take over 42 hours to complete, features a mix of foundational MCU entries and more recent projects. It begins with the original X-Men (2000) and X2: X-Men United (2003), acknowledging the return of several actors from that era. The core MCU selections include Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), The Avengers (2012), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). The list also highlights projects central to the multiverse concept, such as the Loki series, Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). Newer films introducing characters expected to play major roles, including Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), Deadpool &...