Avengers: Infinity War

Thanos brings a threat that reaches far beyond Earth, drawing the Avengers and their allies into a shared struggle. Anthony and Joe Russo direct a film built around an unusually large ensemble, with familiar heroes facing a crisis that no single team can contain.

The attraction is the collision of personalities as much as the scale of the action. Heroes who usually lead their own films now have to share the frame, and their contrasting ways of handling danger give the team-ups their energy. Let the film introduce each group as it arrives; this guide keeps the outcome out of view.

The Avengers before the crossover

Captain America: Civil War ↗

2016 · 2h 27m

Civil War is one useful refresher for the Avengers side of this ensemble. It is not a complete preparation list: use the character links to revisit any unfamiliar heroes and the release-order guide for the full route.

Released in Phase 3, Infinity War brings several established MCU strands together. It is a crossover rather than a fresh origin story, so familiarity with the characters matters more here than in a solo introduction.

Allow 2h 29m (149 minutes). Disney Movies lists April 27, 2018, while the catalog records April 25; the date above follows the existing catalog.

Essential before Doomsday. Every Avenger faces Thanos at once — the core setup for nearly every hero who returns in Doomsday.