Legacy: The Netflix Defenders Saga · MCU timeline #26
Luke Cage (Season 1)
- runtime with credits
- 11h
- release date
- September 30, 2016
- #63 in release order
- #26 timeline
- TV series
- Optional
Why it is here
Harlem, a bulletproof man, and the best music supervision of the Netflix run. Cornell Stokes is a villain you understand before you stop sympathizing.
What it sets up
Show spoilers for Luke Cage (Season 1)
Luke identity goes public, Diamondback is revealed as the family grievance, and Harlem gets its defender.
Position in the MCU timeline
2d 18h of Marvel screen time comes before this. Another 10d 6h 24m follows it in this sequence. It sits inside Legacy Marvel (pre-MCU), 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 6.9/10 across 2,055 votes on TMDB.
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Where does Luke Cage (Season 1) fit in the Marvel timeline?
Position #26 in the MCU timeline, inside Legacy: The Netflix Defenders Saga. It is #63 in factual release order.
Is Luke Cage (Season 1) essential watching?
Optional. Skippable without losing the plot.
How long is Luke Cage (Season 1)?
11h including credits.