Binge Watcher's Guide

Marvel Cinematic Universe

A guide to what is good, what is important, what is skippable, and what do I need to know.

Use the following guide to plan which movies to enjoy on your trip through the MCU.

Interactive Guide

Rating Scale

  • 5 – Great: Generally a very good movie that stands on its own.
  • 4 – Solid: Enjoyable for most audiences.
  • 3 – Decent: A good flick, but results may vary from person to person.
  • 2 – Meh: Okay I guess, but only hardcore fans watch it more than once.
  • 1 – Woof: It's something…

Importance Scale

  • 5 – Cornerstone: Critical world building and character development.
  • 4 – Foundational: Major events and information referenced in future movies.
  • 3 – Lore: Adds to the existing world with minor references later on.
  • 2 – Peripheral: Story that exists at the edges of what is officially cannon.
  • 1 – Technically: Inconsequential details, and mostly ignored as context.