Thanos in order
Thanos
The villain the first decade was whispering about. Six appearances, two of them as the actual protagonist.
- 6
- appearances
- 16h 46m
- one full run
- 2012
- first appearance
- 2021
- most recent
The viewing path
The stingers build the threat; Infinity War is his film. The What If entry is an alternate Infinity Ultron branch, not canon, but a good chaser.
Every appearance, viewing order
| # | Title | Released | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 |  The AvengersMovie | 2012 | 2h 23m |
| 56 |  Guardians of the GalaxyMovie | 2014 | 2h 1m |
| 61 |  Avengers: Age of UltronMovie | 2015 | 2h 21m |
| 106 |  Avengers: Infinity WarMovie | 2018 | 2h 29m |
| 111 |  Avengers: EndgameMovie | 2019 | 3h 2m |
| 117 |  What If...? (Season 1)TV series | 2021 | 4h 30m |
6 titles, 16h 46m total. Released dates shown by year; exact dates are on each title page.
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Common questions
How many movies and shows is Thanos in?
6 entries on our timeline, 16h 46m of viewing from The Avengers (2012) to What If...? (Season 1) (2021).
Where should I start with Thanos?
The stingers build the threat; Infinity War is his film. The What If entry is an alternate Infinity Ultron branch, not canon, but a good chaser.