How long is the MCU?
Straight runtime math on all 167 titles, no filler. Every number below is computed from the same dataset the tracker uses, so it matches what you see as you check titles off.
- everything, all franchises
- 27d 12h 24m
- MCU proper (93 titles)
- 14d 5h 50m
- essentials only
- 5d 5h 46m
- pre-MCU and non-MCU
- 13d 6h 34m
By phase
Phase runtimes tell you where the hours actually live. Phase 3 alone is longer than the entire pre-MCU catalog.
| Phase | Titles | Runtime |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Marvel (pre-MCU) | 88 | 19d 1h 9m |
| Phase 1 - The Avengers Initiative | 6 | 12h 24m |
| Phase 2 - HYDRA & The Infinity Stones | 6 | 12h 37m |
| Phase 3 - Civil War to Endgame | 11 | 1d 57m |
| Phase 4 - The Blip & The Multiverse | 18 | 2d 10h 49m |
| Phase 5 - The Multiverse War | 16 | 2d 12h 22m |
| Phase 6 - Doomsday | 10 | 1d 6h 11m |
By decade
The 2010s hold more than half of all Marvel screen time ever made. The 2020s are already second, with Doomsday still to come.
What a rewatch actually costs
At one title per day, everything takes 167 days. At one Marvel title per weekend, the essentials path alone runs most of a year. The realistic number for the essentials before Doomsday: one title every two days starting now, and the planner will keep you honest.
Runtimes include credits, because you stay for those. TV season runtimes are full seasons. The five specials under ten minutes add almost nothing and are counted anyway.
Common questions
How long would it take to watch the entire MCU?
14d 5h 50m for the 93 MCU titles. Add the Fox, Sony, and Netflix catalogs and you reach 27d 12h 24m.
How long is the MCU essentials-only path?
5d 5h 46m across 53 titles. The essential flags are explained on the methodology page.
Which Marvel phase is the longest?
Phase 3, at 1d 57m across its three sub-eras. Phase 4 is close behind.
How many Marvel movies are there?
81 films, plus 61 series and 25 shorts and specials, 167 titles since 1998.