Phase 3 - Civil War to Endgame (2016 - 2019) · MCU timeline #34
Doctor Strange
- runtime with credits
- 1h 55m
- release date
- November 4, 2016
- #64 in release order
- #34 timeline
- Movie
- Essential
Why it is here
A surgeon loses his hands and buys a second life with time he does not understand. The Dormammu bargain is the cleanest third-act solution in the MCU.
What it sets up
Show spoilers for Doctor Strange
The Eye of Agamotto is the Time Stone, said out loud in the stinger, and Strange takes the seat Kaecilius wanted him to see.
Position in the MCU timeline
4d 21h 3m of Marvel screen time comes before this. Another 8d 12h 26m follows it in this sequence. It sits inside Phase 3 - Civil War to Endgame, alongside everything else released in 2016.
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 23,653 votes on TMDB.
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Where does Doctor Strange fit in the Marvel timeline?
Position #34 in the MCU timeline, inside Phase 3 - Civil War to Endgame (2016 - 2019). It is #64 in factual release order.
Is Doctor Strange essential watching?
Yes. The main timeline does not work without it.
How long is Doctor Strange?
1h 55m including credits.