Phase 3 - Civil War to Endgame (2016 - 2019) · MCU timeline #31
Black Panther
- runtime with credits
- 2h 14m
- release date
- February 16, 2018
- #79 in release order
- #31 timeline
- Movie
- Essential
Why it is here
T'Challa ascends, Killmonger arrives with the best villain argument in the MCU, and Wakanda stops hiding. A cultural event that also happens to be an excellent film.
What it sets up
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Killmonger dies refusing treatment, Wakanda opens to the world, and the first post-credit scene hands Bucky to the White Wolf path.
Position in the MCU timeline
4d 4h 41m of Marvel screen time comes before this. Another 9d 4h 29m follows it in this sequence. It sits inside Phase 3 - Civil War to Endgame, alongside everything else released in 2018.
Where to stream it
Currently on Disney+. Availability shifts by region; our data notes say when this was last checked.
Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 23,715 votes on TMDB.
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Where does Black Panther fit in the Marvel timeline?
Position #31 in the MCU timeline, inside Phase 3 - Civil War to Endgame (2016 - 2019). It is #79 in factual release order.
Is Black Panther essential watching?
Yes. The main timeline does not work without it.
How long is Black Panther?
2h 14m including credits.