Bucky BarnesCharacter guide · Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan plays Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier, in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. The series brings him together with Sam Wilson on an international mission that challenges how they work as partners. It is a later chapter in a character journey that begins in the Captain America films.

Leave room for the quieter moments

Bucky’s action scenes draw attention, but his pauses and exchanges with other people are worth following too. Notice when he speaks freely and when he holds back. Watching his films in release order lets those details gather meaning without a summary explaining the later revelations in advance.

Bucky Barnes, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Begin with The First Avenger, then The Winter Soldier and Civil War. This gives Bucky’s early appearances room to unfold in the order audiences encountered them. The later television series has its own guide below; consult it before skipping ahead through the ensemble films.

1. 01

   Captain America: The First Avenger

   2011 · Open the title guide ↗

2. 02

   Captain America: The Winter Soldier

   2014 · Open the title guide ↗

3. 03

   Captain America: Civil War

   2016 · Open the title guide ↗

Sebastian Stan is listed among the announced performers for Avengers: Doomsday.

These are the existing catalog records, including supporting roles, cameos and other formats. This list is not a required watch order or proof that every appearance shares one continuity. Future entries may change.