Legacy: The Fox X-Men Saga · all-universe guide #12
X-Men: Apocalypse
- runtime with credits
- 2h 24m
- release date
- May 27, 2016
- #59 in release order
- #12 guide
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Why it is here
The 1983 entry with the first full X-Men team and the first proper Quicksilver sequence that is not on a bullet train. Oscar Isaac under ten pounds of latex, unfortunately.
What it sets up
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Wolverine gets his Weapon X adamantium here, and the Phoenix first flickers in Jean.
Position in the all-universe guide
1d 5h 46m of Marvel screen time comes before this. Another 26d 4h 14m 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+ and Max. Availability shifts by region; our data notes say when this was last checked.
Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 13,927 votes on TMDB.
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Where does X-Men: Apocalypse fit in the Marvel timeline?
Position #12 in the all-universe guide, inside Legacy: The Fox X-Men Saga. It is #59 in factual release order.
Is X-Men: Apocalypse essential watching?
Optional. Skippable without losing the plot.
How long is X-Men: Apocalypse?
2h 24m including credits.