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Ant-Man and the Wasp
2018 · Film · 1h 59m
A partnership with a different sense of scale.
Explore the viewing guide- Catalog release date
- July 4, 2018
- Viewing time
- 1h 59m
- Your starting point
- Scott and Hope team up ↗
The story
Why watch Ant-Man and the Wasp?
Scott Lang is trying to balance fatherhood with life as Ant-Man when Hope van Dyne and Hank Pym bring him a new mission. This time he must work alongside the Wasp, with questions from the past driving their adventure. Peyton Reed returns to direct.
The partnership changes the rhythm of the action. Watch how Scott and Hope approach the same problem, and how changing size turns ordinary spaces into obstacles or opportunities. The personal commitments surrounding the mission give the comedy something to push against.
Synopsis source · Disney Movies ↗Before you begin
A starting point
Start with Ant-Man for the central relationships and the shrinking technology. That is our focused entry route for this sequel, rather than a claim that every intervening MCU appearance is mandatory.
Story & release
Where it fits
This Phase 3 sequel builds on the people and technology introduced in Ant-Man. Its release position follows Infinity War, but the two films have different immediate focuses; release order remains the simplest way to avoid revealing later developments too early.
Plan your watch
Time & preparation
The catalog records 1h 59m (119 minutes); Disney Movies lists 1h 58m. Disney lists July 6, 2018, compared with the catalog’s July 4. The metadata above retains the catalog values.
Recommended before Doomsday. Follows Scott Lang and introduces Ava Starr, the Ghost who returns in Doomsday by way of Thunderbolts*.
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Characters & performers
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Meet the partnership
Official trailer · Marvel Entertainment · January 30, 2018. Promotional footage from the film.
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Related titles
Civil War includes Scott in a wider ensemble; Quantumania is the later Ant-Man feature. Browse them for earlier context or a subsequent chapter, rather than treating this pair as a complete watch order.
Sources & context
About this guide
Sources checked 2026-11-07. Catalog metadata, images and existing grades are from the current catalog. A source link does not imply streaming availability in your region.
- Disney Movies — Official synopsis, director, cast and release listing ↗
- Marvel Entertainment — Ant-Man and the Wasp — official trailer ↗









