After years as a dominant cultural force, it's safe to say that 2023 was a disappointing year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe – at least as far as its big screen output was concerned.

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While the final instalment of James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy proved another hit, the same could not be said for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and The Marvels, both of which were critical and commercial duds.

Those releases and the fact Jonathan Majors has now been dropped by Marvel Studios have forced Kevin Feige to take stock, and there have, consequently, been some major changes to the remainder of Phase 5's release schedule.

If you're struggling to keep up with all those shifting dates, here is your complete guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe films and TV shows on the way in Phase 5 and Phase 6.

Marvel's Phase 5 release dates: All upcoming films and TV shows

Nick Fury in Secret Invasion
Samuel L. Jackson returns as Nick Fury in Secret Invasion. Marvel Studios/Disney Plus

So far, 14 projects have been confirmed for Phase 5 of the MCU, including plenty of familiar faces. This is what we've got to look forward to in the near future:

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Plus, the following are confirmed for phase 6.

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Marvel's Phase 6 release dates: All upcoming films and TV shows

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Fantastic Four (Marvel) logo Marvel

After Phase 5 ends Phase 6 will refocus on heroes in a big way, introducing the Fantastic Four and bringing the Avengers back together.

The following titles have already been named, with more expected to be revealed in due course:

One thing's for sure, then — Marvel fans are going to be busy for the next few years!

There are also further Disney Plus projects which may be part of either Phase 5 or Phase 6 which include the following:

  • Spider-Man: Freshman Year
  • Spider-Man: Sophomore Year
  • Wonder Man
  • Untitled Nova series
  • What If...? season 3
  • Vision Quest

Meanwhile, the following cinema releases are confirmed to be in development:

Everything in the MCU will eventually stream on Disney Plus. Sign up to Disney Plus for £79.99 a year and £7.99 a month.

If you’re looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or visit our Movies hub for all the latest news.

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