The buildup to the first Avengers back in 2012 was simple enough with the five solo films of our main heroes. The MCU is such a giant entity now that some have to prepare special lists for movies and TV shows to catch up on the massive narrative in the whole universe. If you need to know what is essential to watch before going to see Avengers: Doomsday, don’t fret, for Disney has your back with a list of necessary movies to watch so you will know all the background info for the upcoming MCU event film.
According to Disney+, the essential watchlist in the countdown to Doomsday is:
Interestingly, The Marvels didn’t make the list despite a post-credits scene that directly shows Kelsey Grammer as Beast. Monica Rambeau meets up with the multiverse Captain Marvel and Beast even makes reference to a tear in the space/time continuum, which adds to the multiverse aspect.
The short official synopsis from Marvel Studios reads,
“In Avengers: Doomsday, beloved heroes from three distinct universes will be set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered.”
The trailer also ends with a promotion for their premium format screen, Infinity Vision — a new certification for Premium Large Format (PLF) theaters, guaranteeing moviegoers an exceptional film presentation with big screens, bright images and outstanding sound. Tickets for the highly anticipated film go on sale today. Marvel Studios has also released a new teaser poster, which you can check out below.
The cast of Avengers: Doomsday includes Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Letitia Wright as Shuri, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, Wyatt Russell as John Walker, Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm, Simi Liu as Shang-Chi, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Kelsey Grammer as Hank McCoy, Lewis Pullman as Bob, Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier, Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr, Alan Cumming as Kurt Wagner, Rebecca Romijn as Raven Darkhölme, James Marsden as Scott Summers, Channing Tatum as Remy LeBeau, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, and Robert Downey Jr. as Victor von Doom.
The film is set to hit theaters on December 18, 2026.