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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
2021 · 1 season · 6 episodes
Two partners, one complicated legacy.
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- March 19, 2021
- Viewing time
- 5h 30m (estimated)
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The story
Why watch The Falcon and the Winter Soldier?
Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes join forces after Avengers: Endgame, taking on a mission that carries them beyond their familiar surroundings. Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan lead a six-episode adventure in which working together is almost as demanding as the danger they face.
Their partnership has room to be awkward. Watch how different experiences of service, recognition and responsibility affect the way they respond to the same problem. The action matters, but conversations about who gets to represent a country give the shield a weight that cannot be measured by its usefulness in a fight.
Synopsis source · Disney+ Press ↗Before you begin
A starting point
Endgame is the immediate film context. The Winter Soldier and Civil War are useful earlier introductions to Sam and Bucky’s relationship with Steve and with each other.
Story & release
Where it fits
This Phase 4 series follows Sam and Bucky after Endgame. It develops their own perspectives beyond supporting roles in Steve Rogers’s films, while keeping the earlier relationships relevant.
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Seasons & episodes
Episode times come from the existing catalog and remain labeled as estimates.
Season 1
6 episodes · 5h 30m (estimated)
Premiered March 19, 2021
Sam and Bucky find their footing
Watch the six episodes in their listed order. The season develops a single continuing mission while giving Sam and Bucky space outside the action. Returning characters including Sharon Carter and Zemo bring earlier relationships into that mission; their appearances are not a reason to skip ahead.
Synopsis source · Disney+ Press ↗Essential before Doomsday. Follows Sam Wilson and Bucky after Endgame and introduces John Walker and Joaquin Torres — all four are in Doomsday.
View 6 episodes
- 01New World Order51m (estimated)
- 02The Star-Spangled Man52m (estimated)
- 03Power Broker55m (estimated)
- 04The Whole World Is Watching56m (estimated)
- 05Truth1h 2m (estimated)
- 06One World, One People54m (estimated)
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Season 1 official trailer
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