The Marvel Cinematic Universe has a giant 2026 forward, with a number of motion pictures and TV exhibits releasing all year long. The Marvel motion pictures of 2025 noticed the franchise endure considerably of a resurgence, with the likes of Thunderbolts* and The Incredible 4: First Steps being thought-about a vital return to type for the MCU.
The upcoming Marvel motion pictures will look to proceed this streak, with a slate of thrilling tasks deliberate. Regardless of solely having two motion pictures in 2026, Marvel Studios appears set for an excellent yr. This can hopefully be mirrored within the field workplace as a lot as vital rankings, with many dreaming that 2026 will embrace two of the best-ranked MCU motion pictures.
That is with out mentioning the Marvel TV exhibits arriving in 2026. 2025 was an illustrious yr for Marvel in TV, with the franchise spawning live-action sequence in addition to a handful of animated efforts. With all that being stated, here’s a stay up for 2026 for Marvel Studios, from the characteristic movies to the small-screen tales deliberate.
Spider-Man: Model New Day
The primary Marvel Studios film being launched in 2026 is Spider-Man: Model New Day. The story of Spider-Man: Model New Day will observe on from 2021’s Spider-Man: No Method Dwelling, chronicling Peter Parker’s continued exploits within the MCU now that everybody on Earth has forgotten his existence.
Directed by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton, Spider-Man: Model New Day hits theaters on July 31, 2026. The plot of the movie has been saved below wraps to this point, however it’s anticipated to be a extra street-level Spider-Man film with Peter getting into the subsequent part of his life.
Tom Holland will reprise his function as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, with a number of new solid members for Spider-Man: Model New Day confirmed. Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, and Michael Mando will reprise their earlier MCU roles as The Punisher, Hulk, and Scorpion, respectively. Zendaya’s MJ and Jacob Batalon’s Ned will even return, although to what extent stays unknown.
New solid members embrace Stranger Issues’ Sadie Sink and The Bear‘s Liza Colon-Zayas. Spider-Man: Model New Day will look to construct on the extremely profitable Homecoming trilogy, ushering in a brand new age of the titular Internet-Slinger within the MCU and doubtlessly main to a different two motion pictures within the franchise’s second Spider-Man trilogy.
Avengers: Doomsday
There are solely two Marvel motion pictures in 2026, although they’re two of the most important. Alongside Spider-Man: Model New Day, Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to launch in theaters on December 18, 2026. Avengers: Doomsday‘s story has been teased all through the previous couple of MCU motion pictures, establishing Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the franchise because the villainous Physician Doom.
Initially, Avengers: Doomsday was speculated to be the story of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. Nevertheless, Kang the Conqueror actor Jonathan Majors was fired by Marvel after his assault expenses, resulting in a change in path. In July 2024, Marvel Studios confirmed Avengers: Doomsday with RDJ as the brand new Multiverse Saga villain and returning administrators, the Russo Brothers, hooked up.
Since then, Avengers: Doomsday‘s solid checklist has been confirmed, with the movie shaping as much as inform the story of how the New Avengers, The Incredible 4, and the X-Males will group as much as cease no matter sinister plans Doom has for the multiverse. What Doom’s plan is stays to be seen, however The Incredible 4: First Steps’ post-credit scene teased this.
This scene showcased Physician Doom showing to Franklin Richards, the extremely highly effective, reality-altering son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm. With Avengers: Doomsday confirmed to tie into 2027’s Avengers: Secret Wars, it’s clear that Franklin shall be necessary to Doom’s plans. Capturing on Avengers: Doomsday is underway till late October 2025, priming the movie for its 2026 launch.
Each MCU Present Releasing In 2026
Compared to earlier years, the MCU is dialing again its TV productions in 2026. Nevertheless, that isn’t to say there are none. Three Marvel Tv productions are anticipated in 2026, with two coming in live-action format and one being animated.
Surprise Man
The primary TV sequence from Marvel Studios in 2026 is Surprise Man, which started on January 27. The intriguing sequence follows Simon Williams and the returning Trevor Slattery as they attempt to earn roles within the remake of a superhero movie titled Surprise Man. After all, Simon secretly possesses precise powers.
The solid is led by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, with a supporting group together with Ben Kingsley, Josh Gad, Olivia Thirlby, Arian Moayed, and extra. Early evaluations for the present are very sturdy and it seems just like the MCU has one other hit on its arms.
Daredevil: Born Once more Season 2
Marvel Studios will even launch Daredevil: Born Once more season 2 and Imaginative and prescient Quest in 2026. The previous will observe on from Daredevil: Born Once more season 1, solely with out the fractured manufacturing schedule that installment suffered from. Showrunner Dario Scardapane led the whole lot of Daredevil: Born Once more season 2’s manufacturing.
Scardapane was introduced on halfway by manufacturing on Daredevil: Born Once more season 1 after Marvel Studios seen what had been crafted to this point and opted for a change in path. This new path was established within the ultimate episode of Daredevil: Born Once more season 1, and shall be continued in season 2. Daredevil: Born Once more season 2 is anticipated to be launched on Disney+ in March 2026.
Your Pleasant Neighborhood Spider-Man
Though no official launch date has been introduced, Your Pleasant Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2 is slated for a 2026 launch. The primary season of the animated present that centered on an alternate dimension’s Peter Parker was launched in January 2025. Critiques have been sturdy for the sequence.
Throughout an interview with Collider that yr, Marvel Studios’ Head of Tv Brad Winderbaum confirmed that seasons of the present would come yearly, with the second coming “somewhat bit greater than a yr” after its debut. Not a lot else is thought about season 2 to this point.
X-Males ’97
X-Males ’97 is not a part of the Sacred Timeline of the MCU, however remains to be a giant a part of the general franchise. The present is a continuation of X-Males: The Animated Collection from the ’90s and the primary season was met with widespread acclaim. Followers have been eagerly anticipating season 2, which premieres in mid-2026.
As with the opposite exhibits that do not have a set launch date but, not a lot is thought about X-Males ’97 season 2. Reportedly, new characters to debut are Apocalypse, Sabretooth, Girl Deathstrike, and extra. A 3rd season can also be confirmed, which hopefully will not have the identical wait interval as season 2 has had.
VisionQuest
The ultimate Marvel TV present in 2026 shall be VisionQuest, primarily based across the titular robotic and set after WandaVision‘s ending. Little else is thought concerning the present, other than the truth that a number of AI characters from the MCU’s previous shall be concerned. VisionQuest‘s launch date is at present unknown, however it’s set for late 2026.
VisionQuest is one other present with no lot confirmed however we do know the solid contains James Spader returning as Ultron, James D’Arcy again as J.A.R.V.I.S., and Todd Stashwick as Paladin, a bounty hunter who’s going after Imaginative and prescient. If it is something like WandaVision, MCU followers are in for a deal with.