Where to Watch Every Marvel Movie in the Cinematic Universe, Including Spider-Man
Not everything is on Disney+
With Eternals and Spider-Man: No Way Home hitting theaters in the next two months, you may be ready to go back and binge your favorite Marvel flicks. But where are all the Marvel movies streaming? The short easy answer is “Disney+” and that’s mostly true. But what about those pesky Spider-Man movies? What about Venom?
To help you navigate all of this, we’ve assembled a complete guide to where the Marvel Cinematic Universe stands in the streaming wars. From Iron Man to Endgame, to Black Widow, it’s all here.
Spider-Man and Venom movies, streaming
For now, because Spidey is still on loan to Marvel/Disney from Sony, the vast majority of Spidey movies are kind of hard to stream. However, all the older Spider-Man movies are suddenly relevant because many characters from those films — like Doc Ock — are crossing over into the MCU thanks to multiverse shenanigans. So, here’s where the “old” Spider-Men are streaming.
Spider-Man (2002)
This modern classic isn’t easy to watch for free online. You’ll either have to rent it on YouTube or subscribe to Starz. If you do subscribe to Starz, you can watch this “for free” with Hulu or Amazon Prime.
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
This excellent sequel, co-written by Michael Chabon featured Albert Molina as Doc Ock. Looks like Doc Ock will return to the MCU very soon! But, again if you don’t have Starz, you’ll have to rent it on Amazon Prime. You can also rent it on iTunes.
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Remember when Bryce Dallas Howard had to die her hair blond to become Gwen Stacy? Yeah, if that’s the weirdest thing about this movie, then you clearly forgot about Peter Parker’s emo-Spider-Man dance. Like the other two Spideys in this sequence, you’ll need to rent this one on Amazon Prime.
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Yep, just like all the Tobey movies, the Andrew Garfield Spider-Man films are also pretty much only available for rent. You can watch both of these on Amazon Prime, iTunes, or YouTube. (Though again, with Amazon, you might need a Starz subscription.)
Black Widow is now streaming “for free”
You may have heard that Black Widow — a movie about Black Widow that happens before the events of Infinity War — skipped theaters and went straight to Disney+. This was true. For a while, Black Widow was only watchable on Disney+ with that $29.99 extra fee. But that’s not the case anymore. As of now, Black Widow is streaming “for free” with a regular Disney+ subscription.
When can you stream Shang-Chi?
Marvel’s first post-pandemic theatrical-only release was Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. As of now, Shang-Chi is slated to hit Dinsey+ (with no extra frees) on November 12, 2021. That’s one week after Eternals hits theaters!
What about everything else? Here’s where the rest of the Marvel Studios movies are online right now.
Iron Man
Iron Man is available for purchase on Amazon or YouTube. But, the movie that launched the MCU is also right here on Disney+
Watch it here on Disney+.
The Incredible Hulk
This mostly-forgotten, slightly non-canonical film can be rented ($2.99 or $3.99 for HD version) or purchased ($12.99 or $16.99 for HD version) on Amazon or YouTube.
Iron Man 2
The underrated Tony Stark sequel can be rented ($2.99 or $3.99 for HD version) or purchased ($12.99 or $16.99 for HD version) YouTube. It’s also on Disney+
Watch it here on Disney+.
Thor
The introduction to the mightiest and possibly funniest member of the Avengers can be rented ($2.99 or $3.99 for HD version) or purchased ($12.99 or $16.99 for HD version) on Amazon or YouTube. Thor is also swinging on Disney+
Watch it here Disney+.
Captain America: The First Avenger
To catch Steve Rogers using his perfectly-calibrated moral compass and killer abs to defeat the Super-Nazis, First Avenger can be rented ($2.99 or $3.99 for HD version) or purchased ($12.99 or $16.99 for HD version) on Amazon or YouTube. The first Cap flick is also on Disney+
Watch it here on Disney+.
Avengers
The Marvel supergroup team-up is available on FX’s streaming app if you have a cable provider. Otherwise, you can rent it on YouTube for $2.99 (Or $3.99 for the HD version). It’s also available for purchase on Amazon or YouTube. The best superhero team-up movie is also on Disney+.
Watch it here on Disney+.
Iron Man 3
The final chapter in the Iron Man trilogy is available on FX’s streaming app if you have a cable provider. Otherwise, you can rent it for $2.99 (Or $3.99 for the HD version) or purchase it on Amazon or YouTube. This barrel of monkeys is also on Disney+.
Watch it here on Disney+.
Thor: The Dark World
This extremely unpopular sequel (and arguably the low point in the entire MCU) can be rented ($2.99 or $3.99 for HD version) or purchased ($12.99 or $16.99 for HD version) on Amazon or YouTube. Thor: The Dark World is also on Disney+, and really, only cool now that there’s a flashback to it in Endgame.
Watch it here on Disney+.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Widely considered one of the best superhero movies ever made, you can watch The Winter Soldier by renting ($2.99 or $3.99 for HD version) or purchasing ($12.99 or $16.99 for HD version) it on Amazon or YouTube. You can also watch it on TNT with a cable subscription. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is also on Disney+.
Watch it here on Disney+.
Guardians of the Galaxy
This superhero comedic space opera can be rented ($2.99 or $3.99 for HD version) or purchased ($12.99 or $16.99 for HD version) on Amazon or YouTube. Guardians of the Galaxy is also on Disney+.
Watch it here on Disney+.
Avengers: Age of Ultron
If you’re eager to rewatch James Spader voice a malevolent, self-aware artificial intelligence program come to life, you can always try renting ($2.99 or $3.99 for HD version) or purchasing ($12.99 or $16.99 for HD version) Age of Ultron on Amazon or YouTube. Ultron also has no strings and is totally on Disney+.
Watch it here on Disney+.
Ant-Man
The original Ant-Man can be rented ($2.99 or $3.99 for HD version) or purchased ($12.99 or $16.99 for HD version) on Amazon or YouTube. Ant-Man (which is maybe a prequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids) is also on Disney+.
Watch it here on Disney+.
Captain America: Civil War
The Iron Man vs. Cap showdown sadly just left Netflix but it can still be rented ($2.99 or $3.99 for HD version) or purchased ($12.99 or $16.99 for HD version) on YouTube or Amazon.
Watch it here on Disney+, all day.
Doctor Strange
The introduction of Benedict Cumberbatch’s sorcerer supreme can be rented ($2.99 or $3.99 for HD version) or purchased ($12.99 or $16.99 for HD version) on YouTube. Doctor Strange is also for rent on Amazon. Doctor Strange is also doing tricks on Disney.+
Watch it here on Disney+.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2
The second tale of Peter Quill and his merry group of space scoundrels is available on Netflix, along with being available to rent and purchase on Amazon or YouTube. It’s also on Disney+.
Watch it here on Disney+.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
The precursor to the new Spidey film is arguably this one! It’s Tom Holland’s first standalone movie as Spider-Man after he first popped-up in Civil War. It’s available to stream on Starz app if it’s available via your cable provider. This also means you could watch it on Hulu if you have Starz. Otherwise, it can be rented Amazon or YouTube.
To be clear, Spidey might never show up on Disney+. In theory, he’s on loan from Sony, which means he isn’t really someone Disney can grab. But, there are a bunch of Spider-Man cartoons on Disney+!
Thor: Ragnarok
The funniest movie in the MCU canon is totally on Disney+. It’s got all your friends from work in it.
Watch it here on Disney+.
Black Panther
If you’re looking to head back to Wakanda, you can rewatch Black Panther by streaming it for free on Netflix! (It’s also for rent on Amazon.)
Right now Black Panther is not on Disney+. It will be in March of 2020.
Avengers: Infinity War
The most essential movie to rewatch before Endgame is obviously its first chapter, Infinity War. Luckily the snappy epic (see what we did there?) is streaming for free on Netflix. It’s not on Disney+ yet, but it will be on in June of 2020.
Ant-Man and the Wasp
The comedic follow-up to Infinity War will oddly be essential to understanding why Ant-Man is in Endgame at all. Luckily, this one is also on Netflix.
It’s not on Disney+ yet but will be in July 2020.
Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel is the newest MCU movie that you can stream! It’s available to rent on Amazon Prime for $4.99 and YouTube for the same price. It’s also on Disney+!
Watch it on Disney+ here.
Avengers: Endgame
Right now, you have to rent Avengers: Endgame on Amazon for $5.99. But it’s also on Disney+, loving you 3000.
Watch it on Disney+ here.
Spider-Man: Far From Home
After a huge legal battle that almost kicked Spidey out of the MCU forever, the web crawler is still part of the Avengers. For now. Right now, you have to rent Spider-Man: Far From Home on Amazon for $5.99. And, because of the legal trouble between Sony and Disney, don’t expect this one on Disney+ any time soon.
