Multiverse Saga Watch Order (Phases 4–6)

By Rafael Ortega · Updated October 21, 2026

Unlike the Infinity Saga, it is not one straight line, so the smartest way through is to know which threads feed the finale. This guide sorts them out and offers a ten-title short route for busy viewers.

Why this saga feels harder to follow

The Infinity Saga had one villain and six objects to chase. The Multiverse Saga spreads out instead. Phases 4, 5 and 6 juggle alternate realities, a new generation of heroes and a much bigger slate of Disney Plus series. More than half of the titles here are series or specials rather than films.

That volume is why many viewers stall somewhere in Phase 4. The fix is to stop treating every title as equal. A handful of entries carry the saga's main plot, while the others build characters who may matter later. Once you know which is which, the saga gets much easier to manage.

MCU watch order after Endgame: where to start

If you have just finished Avengers: Endgame, watch Spider-Man: Far From Home next. It is officially the last chapter of the Infinity Saga, so it does not appear in this list, but it shows the world right after the snap is undone.

From there, the Multiverse Saga begins. Our list opens with Black Widow and the I Am Groot shorts because both are set earlier in the timeline, then moves to Loki, What If...? and WandaVision. Those three shows are the real starting line. Loki in particular lays down the rules about timelines and variants that the rest of the saga keeps using.

The four threads worth tracking

The multiverse itself. Loki is the foundation. It explains the Time Variance Authority, branching timelines and why the multiverse suddenly matters. What If...? plays with alternate versions of familiar heroes, Spider-Man: No Way Home brings visitors from other universes into the main one, and Deadpool & Wolverine and The Fantastic 4: First Steps push that idea further.

Wanda and Vision. WandaVision leads straight into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Agatha All Along and VisionQuest pick up the threads that show left loose.

The new generation. Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel, Ironheart and The Marvels introduce younger heroes, while The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Captain America: Brave New World follow Sam Wilson. Thunderbolts* pulls together a team of former villains and antiheroes.

Street level. Daredevil: Born Again and Echo keep the stakes small and local, with crime bosses instead of cosmic threats. They are the most optional thread for anyone focused on the Avengers.

Where the odd placements come from

Black Widow and the I Am Groot shorts sit near the top of this list even though they belong to this saga's release slate. Both are set earlier in the timeline, so they open the list before Loki. Likewise, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special lands right before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 because that is where its story happens.

The Fantastic 4: First Steps is a different case. It takes place in its own reality, separate from the one the Avengers live in, so its spot near the end is about viewing logic rather than in-universe dates. Watch it before Avengers: Doomsday and you will be in good shape.

The short route, title by title

The short route keeps ten titles. Each one either sets a rule the finale depends on or brings in characters who are heading toward it.

Add Loki's second season if you can, since it sharpens the multiverse rules. Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars are still ahead, so the other eight titles can be watched now.

Short route vs full route

The full route is every title on this page. Series take several evenings each, so expect it to take a couple of months at a steady pace. The short route, by contrast, fits into two or three weeks of evenings, with Loki taking the most time. For a deeper look at the episodic side, our list of Marvel shows in order breaks down every series. If you just want the core films from both sagas, the essential Marvel movies and shows list has you covered.

Common mistakes in Phases 4 to 6

Skipping Loki because it is a show. It explains rules that later films take for granted.

Watching Multiverse of Madness before WandaVision. Wanda's choices in the film depend on how her series ends.

Assuming every show is required. Moon Knight, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and Werewolf by Night are enjoyable but mostly stand-alone. Watch them for fun, not homework.

Giving up in Phase 4. The saga's first stretch is its loosest. The threads tighten noticeably from Quantumania onward, so push through if the early run feels scattered.