Marvel Studios has unveiled Phase 6 of the MCU and its jam-packed six-film schedule.
Two months after Thunderbolts* brings Phase 5 to a close in May 2025, The Fantastic Four: First Steps will launch the MCU’s next phase, delivering six highly-anticipated movies in under two years.
Marvel Studios Reveals 6 Phase 6 Movies
Following the reveal of Spider-Man 4‘s new release plan, Disney unveiled its updated theatrical slate, solidifying the schedule for Phase 6 of the MCU.
According to the new release calendar, this new block of MCU movies spans the studio’s Fantastic Four reboot and Avengers: Secret Wars with two unknown titles Spider-Man 4, and Avengers: Doomsday in between.
Check out Phase 6’s six-film schedule below:
The Fantastic Four: First Steps – July 25, 2025
Set to release next July, the MCU will finally present its version of Marvel’s “First Family” with The Fantastic Four: First Steps starring Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/Thing, and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm.
In addition to Galactus’ inclusion and some Multiversal implications, First Steps will also feature an alternate retro-futuristic universe, complete with a live-action version of the Fantastic Four’s HERBIE.
Untitled Marvel Movie – February 13, 2026
What Marvel Studios movie will release ahead of Avengers: Doomsday? At the moment, that’s still a mystery.
However, there is speculation that the film could be the return of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer Supreme as a recent Doctor Strange 3 update claimed Marvel Studios is nearing a deal with director Sam Raimi to helm the threequel.
Avengers: Doomsday – May 1, 2026
When Avengers: Doomsday arrives on May 1, 2026, it will mark the first Avengers film Marvel Studios has released since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame.
But despite being a Phase 6 movie and seven years removed from Endgame, Avengers 5 will still be headlined by Robert Downey Jr., who is signed on to play Dr. Doom.
While details are scarce about this ensemble film, fans already know Dr. Doom as a Fantastic Four antagonist, and they have an idea of who to expect in Avengers: Doomsday‘s cast.
Spider-Man 4 – July 26, 2026
Recently reported to premiere on July 24, 2026, Spider-Man 4 is joining the ranks of Phase 6’s blockbuster line-up, marking Tom Holland’s first Spidey solo film since 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Since Holland is reported to appear in Avengers: Doomsday and before this sequel, there is speculation that Spider-Man 4 could potentially feature Tobey Maguire’s return while utilizing Multiversal ties.
Untitled Marvel Movie – November 6, 2026
The other unknown MCU title on Disney’s slate is especially intriguing as it follows Spider-Man 4 and precedes Avengers: Secret Wars.
While it’s possible that Doctor Strange 3 could also take this slot, another possibility is Blade, which is still rumored to be happening and to begin filming in 2025.
Avengers: Secret Wars – May 7, 2027
The climactic conclusion of Phase 6 and potentially the Multiverse Saga, Avengers: Secret Wars is already anticipated to be the MCU’s next Endgame-level event when it arrives on May 7, 2027.
Expected to follow the comic book premise of the same name, Secret Wars is an epic crossover where a lengthy list of MCU heroes and villains face off on a remote planet called Battleworld.
Phase 6 of the MCU begins with The Fantastic Four: First Steps on July 25, 2026.
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