The 12 MCU Entries Outlets Say Matter Most Before Avengers: Doomsday

The latest fan guides spotlight multiverse groundwork that leads into the 2026 crossover.

Overview

New roundups from Disney-focused sites curate a 12-title primer instead of a full MCU rewatch to prepare for Avengers: Doomsday in 2026.
The lists trace the setup from Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame through Loki’s TVA timeline mechanics and Spider-Man: No Way Home’s cross-franchise returns.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and Deadpool & Wolverine are highlighted as accelerants of multiverse crossovers and legacy character integrations.
Upcoming projects positioned as key setup include Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, with reporting that Robert Downey Jr. will return in a new role as Doctor Doom remaining unconfirmed.
The guides also flag Wonder Man (2026), Spider-Man: Brand New Day (due July 31, 2026), and even the original X-Men films as helpful context for understanding the stakes and cast of players.