Phase 5 - The Multiverse War (2023 - 2025) · MCU timeline #76
Thunderbolts*
- runtime with credits
- 2h 7m
- release date
- May 2, 2025
- #153 in release order
- #76 timeline
- Movie
- Essential
Why it is here
The depressed superteam: Yelena, Bucky, Walker, Ghost, and Red Guardian assigned as disposable assets, then choosing each other. On the official Doomsday list.
What it sets up
Show spoilers for Thunderbolts*
Bob void arc resolves with the team holding him back to reality, Val rebrands them as the New Avengers, and the credits point at the Doomsday conflict.
Position in the MCU timeline
12d 18h 7m of Marvel screen time comes before this. Another 15h 10m follows it in this sequence. It sits inside Phase 5 - The Multiverse War, alongside everything else released in 2025.
Where to stream it
Currently on Disney+. Availability shifts by region; our data notes say when this was last checked.
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Where does Thunderbolts* fit in the Marvel timeline?
Position #76 in the MCU timeline, inside Phase 5 - The Multiverse War (2023 - 2025). It is #153 in factual release order.
Is Thunderbolts* essential watching?
Yes. The main timeline does not work without it.
How long is Thunderbolts*?
2h 7m including credits.