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Avengers

The Avengers are a superhero team from Marvel Comics, best known through the Marvel Cinematic Universe and other film and television adaptations.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

The Avengers are a Marvel superhero team assembled to face threats too large for any single hero, best known through the Marvel Cinematic Universe film series.

What it is

The Avengers are a superhero team from Marvel Comics, brought to film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The team first appeared on screen in *The Avengers* (2012), uniting heroes like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye to respond to global or cosmic threats.

Film series

The MCU Avengers film series currently includes four released movies: *The Avengers* (2012), *Avengers: Age of Ultron* (2015), *Avengers: Infinity War* (2018), and *Avengers: Endgame* (2019). Two more are planned: *Avengers: Doomsday* (2026) and *Avengers: Secret Wars* (2027). The first four films form part of the Infinity Saga, spanning MCU Phases One through Three.

Key details

The original MCU lineup in *The Avengers* (2012) includes Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye. For a straightforward viewing order, watch the four films in release order. To include the broader MCU buildup, start with earlier Phase One films like *Iron Man* (2008) and *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011).

In short

  • The Avengers are a Marvel superhero team formed to handle major threats.
  • Four Avengers films have been released: 2012, 2015, 2018, and 2019.
  • Original MCU team: Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye.
  • Two more films are planned for 2026 and 2027.
Canadian angle

Marvel films, including the Avengers movies, have been widely released and consumed in Canada through major theatrical and home-entertainment distribution, making the franchise highly familiar to Canadian audiences.

Quick questions

What are the Avengers?
The Avengers are a Marvel superhero team that joins forces to confront threats too large for one hero alone.
How many Avengers movies are there?
There are four released Avengers films: *The Avengers* (2012), *Age of Ultron* (2015), *Infinity War* (2018), and *Endgame* (2019).
What order should I watch the Avengers movies?
Watch them in release order: *The Avengers*, *Age of Ultron*, *Infinity War*, then *Endgame*. For the full MCU buildup, start with *Iron Man* (2008) and *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011).

Sources

  1. Marvel.com — https://www.marvel.com/movies/the-avengers
    Supports: Identifies The Avengers (2012) and lists the core team members shown in the film.
  2. Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avengers_(s%C3%A9rie_de_films)
    Supports: States that the Avengers film series has four released films and identifies the franchise as a Marvel crossover series.
  3. YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru1sgkdTdgs
    Supports: Summarizes the four Avengers films and their basic plots in release order.
  4. Wishes and Wayfinding — https://www.wishesandwayfinding.com/post/how-to-watch-the-marvel-movies
    Supports: Provides a release-order MCU viewing list including the Avengers films.
  5. Rotten Tomatoes Editorial — https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/marvel-movies-in-order/
    Supports: Lists MCU chronology and release order, including The Avengers and related films.
  6. VOX Cinemas — https://www.voxcinemas.com/vox-voice/avengers-movies-in-order
    Supports: States that there are four Avengers movies and lists them in order.