Phase 2 - HYDRA & The Infinity Stones (2013 - 2015) · MCU timeline #17
Guardians of the Galaxy
- runtime with credits
- 2h 1m
- release date
- August 1, 2014
- #45 in release order
- #17 timeline
- Movie
- Essential
Why it is here
A talking raccoon, a tree, and a Walkman become the biggest surprise hit of 2014. The film that proved the MCU could sell anything, and the cosmic side opens properly.
What it sets up
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The Orb is the Power Stone, Peter is half-Celestial, and the team forms around Groot sacrifice. Thanos steps into the light.
Position in the MCU timeline
23h 35m of Marvel screen time comes before this. Another 12d 9h 48m follows it in this sequence. It sits inside Phase 2 - HYDRA & The Infinity Stones, alongside everything else released in 2014.
Where to stream it
Currently on Disney+. Availability shifts by region; our data notes say when this was last checked.
Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 30,015 votes on TMDB.
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Where does Guardians of the Galaxy fit in the Marvel timeline?
Position #17 in the MCU timeline, inside Phase 2 - HYDRA & The Infinity Stones (2013 - 2015). It is #45 in factual release order.
Is Guardians of the Galaxy essential watching?
Yes. The main timeline does not work without it.
How long is Guardians of the Galaxy?
2h 1m including credits.