Marvel Phase 5 only began in February, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) next line-up of movies and shows is already undergoing a major makeover.

How so? Marvel has delayed multiple films and Disney Plus shows that were supposed to debut in early 2023, later this year, and in early 2024. Much of that is down to the studio's desire (and that of Disney's executive leadership team) to space out its forthcoming slate. We also think Marvel has learned a big lesson from James Gunn's new look DCU, too, based on its launch date announcements.

If you're wondering when the next batch of MCU Phase 5 productions will arrive, we've got you covered. In this guide, you'll find all of the latest and most important information about Marvel's line-up of shows and movies, including their revised release dates, cast news, trailers, and rumors. You'll also find the first details about Marvel Phase 6, too.

Here, then, is all you need to know about Marvel Phase 5.

Marvel Phase 5: every movie and TV show

Here's the full lineup for Marvel Phase 5, including those recent TV show launch delays:

• Guardians of the Galaxy 3 (May 5, 2023)
• The Marvels (November 10, 2023)
• Echo (TV show, 2023)
• Loki season 2 (TV show, 2023)
• Secret Invasion (TV show, 2023)
• What If…? season 2 (TV show, 2023)
• X-Men 97 (animated TV show, 2023)
• Ironheart (TV show, 2023/2024)
• Captain America: New World Order (May 3, 2024)
• Thunderbolts (July 26, 2024)
• Blade (September 6, 2024)
• Deadpool 3 (November 8, 2024)
• Agatha: Coven of Chaos (TV show, 2024)
• Daredevil: Born Again (TV show, 2024)
• Marvel Zombies (animated TV show, 2024)
• Spider-Man: Freshman Year (animated TV show, 2024)
• Armor Wars (movie, TBA)

Marvel Phase 5 movies

Guardians of the Galaxy 3

Release date: May 5, 2023

This movie will end the MCU trilogy James Gunn (now co-head of DC Studios) has helmed since 2014. It's set after Thor: Love and Thunder and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, and sees every member of the cosmic ragtag crew return.

Guardians 3 marks the final time we'll see the group's current line-up. Dave Bautista isn't returning as Drax, while Gunn has hinted at some major character deaths in the threequel. The film's first trailer teased Adam Warlock's first MCU appearance, a multi-armed, gun-toting Groot, and baby Rocket, while its second teaser arrived in February.

Will Poulter will play Adam Warlock, who was teased in Guardians 2's post-credits scene. Chukwudi Iwuji (Peacemaker) will play the villainous High Evolutionary, while Maria Bakalova (Borat 2, Bodies Bodies Bodies) reprises her role as Cosmo the Spacedog from The Holiday Special. Daniela Melchior (The Suicide Squad) and Nico Santos (Crazy Rich Asians) have been cast in undisclosed roles.

The Marvels

Release date: November 10, 2023

This Nia DaCosta-directed film, whose release date has been pushed into late 2023, will see a female superhero-only team up on the big screen for the first time. Well, if you discount the all-female ensemble in Avengers: Endgame.

Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers reunites with Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau, the daughter of Danvers’ best friend Maria (Lashana Lynch) from 2018's Captain Marvel. The last time we saw Rambeau, aka Photon, was in WandaVision, so expect an awkward family-style reunion between the pair. Iman Vellani’s Ms Marvel will also make her MCU movie debut after starring in her own TV show. 

Zawe Ashton (Velvet Buzzsaw) will play the movie’s villain. Park Seo-joon (Parasite) will portray an as-yet-unnamed character and Samuel L Jackson's Nick Fury will cameo. A teaser was shown at D23 Expo 2022, but we're still waiting for its public release.

Captain America: New World Order

Release date: May 3, 2024

A new Captain America film starring Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson is in development, with principal photography beginning in March. Malcolm Spellman (Falcon and the Winter Soldier (FATWS)) penned the script, while Julius Onah (The Cloverfield Paradox) is on directing duties.

Danny Ramirez and Carl Lumbly will reprise their roles as Joaquin Torres and Isaiah Bradley from FATWS, with Torres suiting up as the MCU's new Falcon. Tim Blake Nelson's Samuel Sterns/The Leader makes his first MCU appearance since 2008's The Incredible Hulk, while Shira Haas (Unorthodox) will play Israeli superheroine Sabra, who may provide another link to mutants existing in the MCU. Xosha Roquemore (Atlanta) has reportedly landed a key casting role, which could be Leila Taylor, Sam's love interest from the comics.

Legendary actor Harrison Ford will portray Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross, the role held by William Hurt until his death in March 2022, with Feige confirming Ross is the USA's new President in this film (via Entertainment Weekly (EW)).

Thunderbolts

Release date: July 26, 2024

Billed as an anti-hero Avengers-style film, Thunderbolts is being helmed by Paper Towns director Jake Schreier. Filming will start soon, according to Kevin Feige, with The Cosmic Circus' Lizzie Hill believes it'll begin shooting in June.

Sebastien Stan's Bucky Barnes will be joined by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Red Guardian (David Harbour), and Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko). – all four debuted in Black Widow – US Agent (Wyatt Russell) from FATWS, and Ghost (Hannah-John Kamen) from Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Harrison Ford's Thaddeus Ross will also feature, while FATWS' Baron Helmut Zemo (Daniel Brühl) could cameo. Ayo Edebiri (The Bear) has reportedly joined the cast in an undisclosed role, too. Lastly, Invincible's Steven Yeun has joined the Thunderbolts' cast – and we think he'd be perfect for one particular role.

Blade

Release date: September 6, 2024

After his off-screen Eternals cameo, Blade is getting a solo MCU movie. Beau DeMayo (The Witcher) is rewriting Watchmen scribe Stacy Osei-Kuffour's original script, and Yann Demange (Lovecraft Country) is its new director. Kevin Feige has confirmed principal photography will begin in May.

Mahershala Ali (Green Room) will star as the titular vampire hunter. Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods) has joined the cast, while Joshua Mikel (Ozark) have also reportedly signed on. However, Milan Ray (The Wonder Years) has dropped out over supposed scheduling conflicts.

The movie is said to be partly set in the 1920s, but it's unclear how much of its runtime will be devoted to that time period. Either way, don't expect Kit Harington's Black Knight (last seen in Eternals) or Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight to cameo.

Deadpool 3

Release date: November 8, 2024

Deadpool 3 is in development – and, delightfully, Hugh Jackman is reprising his iconic role as Wolverine. As revealed by lead star Ryan Reynolds, The Crown's Emma Corrin has signed on to appear. However, Charlie Cox's Daredevil won't make a surprise appearance. Filming is slated to begin in May.

Leakers suggest Fox's defunct X-Men teams, as well as characters from Deadpool's previous two solo films, such as Domino (Zazie Beetz) and Colossus (Stefan Kapicic), could appear. Other industry insiders claim Loki season 2 will have a hand in Deadpool's MCU arrival, and some have even suggested Patrick Stewart's Professor X and Ian McKellen's Magneto might show up (per ComicBook.com). Jackman could portray two versions of Wolverine in this comedy-infused multiversal adventure.

It's unclear if Deadpool 3 will cap Marvel Phase 5 or open Phase 6. Once we know for sure, we'll update this section accordingly.

Armor Wars

Release date: TBA

Originally billed as a TV show, Armor Wars is being turned into a movie. Yassir Lester (Black Monday) will write the script, with the story picking up after Secret Invasion. There are conflicting reports about when shooting will commence on this Marvel Phase 5 project.

Armor Wars will follow Cheadle's James Rhodes/War Machine as he pursues criminals who have acquired some old Stark technology for nefarious means. The Department for Damage Control, seen in projects including She-Hulk, Ms Marvel, and Spider-Man's MCU trilogy, are expected to show up, as is Ironheart.

Spider-Man 4

Release date: TBA

A fourth Spider-Man MCU movie is in early development. There are reports it could be part of Marvel Phase 5 and that it could be released in July 2024. Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman has confirmed another Spider-Man film will be made, but hasn't specified when that'll be. Kevin Feige also confirmed “we have a story” for Spidey's next big-screen adventure.

Tom Holland and Zendaya could return as Peter Parker and MJ respectively. There are rumors that Miles Morales (another Spider-Man) could make his live-action debut, which could see Donald Glover's Aaron Davis appear following his Spider-Man: Homecoming cameo. However, Jon Watts – director on Spidey's three other solo Marvel films – isn't likely to helm the flick.

Marvel Phase 5 TV shows

Secret Invasion

Release date: 2023

Secret Invasion will focus on the Skrulls, with Samuel L Jackson's Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn's Talos being the show's leads. The show is slated to arrive sometime in 2023 (it was originally set for Q1 2023), according to the Disney Plus Originals website, and will be the MCU's first crossover event.

Kyle Bradstreet (Mr Robot) has penned the six-part series, but a unnamed writer was also reportedly brought on board to improve the scripts. Thomas Bezucha (Let Him Go) and Ali Selim (Condor) are on directorial duties.

Kingsley Ben-Adir (One Night in Miami), Olivia Colman (The Favorite), and Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) are among the MCU's newcomers. Martin Freeman's Everett K. Ross, Don Cheadle's James Rhodes, and Cobie Smulders' Maria Hill will also feature.

Jackson has revealed we'll see more of Fury's life away from all the superhero stuff. Everything else is being kept under wraps, although Smulders has also teased the series will be much darker than we expect.

Loki season 2

Release date: 2023

Like Secret Invasion, Loki season 2 is still coming this year. Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw are back as Loki, Agent Mobius, Sylvie, and Revanna Renslayer. Wunmi Mosaku's Hunter B-15 could also return, plus Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Kate Dickie (Game of Thrones), and Rafael Casal (Bad Education) have been cast in undisclosed roles.

Season 1 head writer Michael Waldron is returning in an executive producing capacity. Eric Martin, a staff writer on three of season 1's six entries, is the new head writer, while Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson (Moon Knight) have co-directed its episodes.

Kevin Feige has revealed Loki season 2 “directly connects” to all three phases in the Multiverse Saga. A brief teaser was shown to D23 2022 attendees, which hints at a far creepier, time-jumping instalment.

X-Men 97

Release date: 2023

The only other MCU TV show rumored to be releasing this year (per showrunner Beau DeMayo (The Witcher)), X-Men '97 is a revival of X-Men: The Animated Series that'll pick up right after the final episode of its predecessor's original run. JB Ballard (Moon Knight) is on board as script coordinator, plus most of the series' original voice cast have signed on to reprise their iconic roles.

An official albeit brief plot synopsis was revealed during a Marvel Unlimited panel celebrating 60 years of the X-Men, which reads: “Storm and Wolverine try to continue the X-Men. Magneto comes in and wants to step up for Charles Xavier. Sinister comes in to try to end the X-Men once and for all.” Sunspot, Nightcrawler, Cable, and Bishop are among the team's new members.

The Marvel Phase 5 series will consist of 10 episodes and a second season has already entered full production (via Twitter user Tankados). Given that X-Men: The Animated Series' theme tune was used in Ms Marvel's season finale, here's hoping X-Men 97 is a pre-cursor for the mutants' eventual live-action MCU debut.

What If…? season 2

Release date: likely 2024

What If…? season 2 was expected to be the first Marvel Phase 5 TV show, but it's reportedly been delayed until 2024. We're waiting for Marvel to officially confirm this, though.

Marvel executive Brad Winderbaum has confirmed season 2 will dig into what makes The Watcher tick and show more of his humanity. Co-creator Bryan Andrews also says it'll be wilder than its predecessor.

Scarlet Witch actor Elizabeth Olsen will reportedly lend her voice to her character's animated version, despite not doing so in season 1, while Cate Blanchett is back to voice Hela for a Thor: Ragnarok-based episode. Other entries include the unused Gamora-Iron Man team-up, which was originally part of season 1, and a supposed Marvel 1602 set instalment. An original superhero called Kahhori will make their debut in season 2 as well.

Finally, a third season has been greenlit, with MCU scooper DanielRPK suggesting that season will mark the end of the road for What If…?.

Echo

Release date: likely 2024

Following her MCU debut in Hawkeye, Alaqua Cox's Maya Lopez/Echo is getting her own show, which is helmed by Sydney Freeland (Navajo) and Catriona McKenzie (Gunaikurnai), and is “tonally different” and more “spiritual”, according to producer Stephen Broussard (per Collider), than what's come before.

Zach McClarnon reprises his role as Lopez's father from Hawkeye, and Vincent D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk and Charlie Cox's Daredevil are set to feature. Chaske Spencer (Wild Indian), Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower Moon), Dervery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs), Cody Lightning (Hey, Viktor!), and Graham Greene (1883) have been cast in undisclosed roles. 

Despite its mid-2023 launch window, there's confusion over when it'll be released. Showrunner Marian Dayre has claimed Echo could be delayed until late 2023, with Cox suggesting an October 2023 release will be announced soon (per ComicBook.com). Based on other rumors, however, it's possible Echo might be delayed until 2024.

Ironheart

Release date: likely 2024

Ironheart will star Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, who made her live-action debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. It's been written by Chinaka Hodge (Snowpiercer), with Angela Barnes (Killing It) and Samantha Bailey (Dear White People) on directing duties. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler is also on board as an executive producer.

Anthony Ramos (In The Heights) will play Parker Robbins, aka The Hood, who specializes in dark magic. Nick Fury could make a cameo, too. Meanwhile, there are serious rumors that Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat) will portray Mephisto, a previously rumored WandaVision villain. Elden Ehrenreich (Solo: A Star Wars Story) is also part of the cast.

Lyric Ross (This Is Us), Manny Montana (Good Girls), Zoe Terakes (Nine Perfect Strangers), Chaim Girafi (Waterworld), Shakira Barrera (GLOW), Rashida Olayiwola (Insecure), Sonia Denis (BoJack Horseman), Paul Calderon (Bosch), Cree Summers (Cosmic Love) and newcomer Harper Anthony are all believed to have signed on in undisclosed roles.

Like What If…? and Echo, Marvel hasn't confirmed Ironheart is delayed yet. Once we know for sure, we'll let you know.

Agatha: Coven of Chaos

Release date: likely 2024

This Marvel Phase 5 show sees Kathryn Hahn reprise her WandaVision role in this nine-episode musical comedy, which began filming in January.

Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), Joe Locke (Heartstopper), Audrey Plaza (The White Lotus season 2) Ali Ahn (Raising Dion), Sasheer Zamata (Tuca & Bertie), Patti LuPone (Last Christmas), and The Good Nurse's Maria Dizzia are all part of the cast. Locke is reportedly playing a grown up Billy Maximoff, aka Wiccan, but no other cast details are known.

Emma Caulfield Ford, Evan Peters, and Debra Jo Rupp, who played Dottie, Ralph Boener, and Sharon Davis in WandaVision, are expected to return. There's also speculation Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda could feature (per Deadline).

WandaVision writers Peter Cameron, Cameron Squires, and Laura Donney are penning the scripts, as is The Marvels' Megan McDonnell. WandaVision co-executive producer Mary Livanos co-produces alongside Jac Schaeffer, who served as head writer on Black Widow and WandaVision. Schaeffer is also on directing duties.

Daredevil: Born Again

Release date: likely 2024

The Man Without Fear is finally getting an MCU TV series. It'll comprise 18 episodes and star Charlie Cox doesn't think it'll be fully R-rated. Matt Corman and Chris Ord (The Enemy Within, Covert Affairs) are helming the series. Filming began in early March, with Michael Cuesta (Dexter) announced as its first director.

Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio reprise their roles as Daredevil and Wilson Fisk – the duo having already made MCU cameos in Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk, and Hawkeye respectively. 

Michael Gandolfini (The Many Saints of Newark), Margarita Levieva (The Deuce), Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant), and Sandrine Holt (American Gigolo) have reportedly signed on in undisclosed roles.

Additionally, John Bernthal is rumored to be back as Frank Castle/The Punisher from Netflix's Marvel universe – a character who creates a big problem for the MCU, in our view – and Nikki M. James (The Book of Mormon) is said to be playing Kirsten McDuffie, an assistant district attorney. However, Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson's Karen and Foggy aren't expected to make the leap from Netflix's Daredevil series to the MCU.

Spider-Man: Freshman Year

Release date: likely 2024/2025

This animated series follows Peter Parker during his college days and celebrates his early comic book roots. Tom Holland isn't expected to voice this version of the character, which isn't surprising, given the show is apparently not canon. However, Charlie Cox's Daredevil is part of the cast, which muddies the canonicity waters.

Harry Osborn, Amadeus Cho, and Nico Minuro are part of Peter's friendship group. Norman Osborn will be Peter's main mentor, and multiple villains will show up, including Doc Ock, Chameleon, Scorpion, and Rhino.

Production has wrapped on this Marvel Phase 5 project. A second season, titled Spider-Man: Sophomore Year, is said to be in development. However, apparent cost-cutting measures mean Sophomore Year – and Freshman Year itself – are in serious trouble and could even be canceled.

Marvel Zombies

Release date: likely 2024/2025

A spin-off of What If…?, Marvel Zombies will make MCU history when it launches as it'll be Marvel's first R-rated TV show.

It'll pick up after the events of What If…? season 1 episode 5 – aka 'What If… Zombies!?' – and comprises four episodes. It'll see the MCU's newer heroes face off against the ever growing zombie superhero threat, with Shang-Chi, Ms Marvel, Kate Bishop, and Black Widow's Yelena Belova and Red Guardian among the dwindling superhero roster.

We'll also see a zombified version of Ikaris. However, given the Eternals are human-robot hybrids, it'll be interesting to see what role Ikaris will play. Other zombified heroes will include Captain Marvel, Okoye, Ghost, Abomination, and Hawkeye.

Marvel Phase 6 movies and TV shows

Marvel Phase 5 is the primary focus of this guide, but the first three Phase 6 movies have been announced:

• Fantastic Four (February 14, 2025)
• Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (May 2, 2025)
• Avengers: Secret Wars (May 1, 2026)

For more Marvel-based content, check out our Marvel movies in order guide. Additionally, read our X-Men movies in order article, Spider-Man movies in order guide, and our Marvel movies ranked piece.