Phase 3 - Civil War to Endgame (2016 - 2019) · MCU timeline #18
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- runtime with credits
- 2h 16m
- release date
- May 5, 2017
- #70 in release order
- #18 timeline
- Movie
- Essential
Why it is here
Ego the Living Planet, Mantis, and a soundtrack your uncle owns. Funnier and sadder than the first, with the best MCU opening credits sequence.
What it sets up
Show spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Ego seeded children across worlds to power himself, Yondu dies a father, and the gold people set up a grudge.
Position in the MCU timeline
1d 1h 36m of Marvel screen time comes before this. Another 12d 7h 32m follows it in this sequence. It sits inside Phase 3 - Civil War to Endgame, alongside everything else released in 2017.
Where to stream it
Currently on Disney+. Availability shifts by region; our data notes say when this was last checked.
Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 23,165 votes on TMDB.
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Where does Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 fit in the Marvel timeline?
Position #18 in the MCU timeline, inside Phase 3 - Civil War to Endgame (2016 - 2019). It is #70 in factual release order.
Is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 essential watching?
Yes. The main timeline does not work without it.
How long is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?
2h 16m including credits.