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The following [[Outline (list)|outline]] serves as an overview of and topical guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), a media franchise and [[Social:Shared universe|shared universe]] that consists of films and television series from Marvel Studios, television series from Marvel Television, and other media, based on characters from Marvel Comics publications.

== Organizations ==
* Marvel Studios, which created the MCU and is the production company for the films, some television series, as well as other media, is currently owned by [[Company:The Walt Disney Company|the Walt Disney Company]] and is a part of Walt Disney Studios.
* Marvel Television, which was the production company for some television series, is currently owned by the Walt Disney Company and is a division of Marvel Studios.
<!--Please do NOT add other production companies, distributors, or networks as they are only responsible for select properties.-->

== Influential people ==
* Avi Arad – Founder of Marvel Studios
* Kevin Feige – President of Marvel Studios and chief creative officer of Marvel Entertainment
* Jeph Loeb – Former executive vice president of Marvel Television
* Stan Lee – Creator or co-creator of many Marvel characters adapted in the MCU, who frequently made cameo appearances

== Content ==
=== Feature films ===

==== The Infinity Saga ====
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! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | U.S. release date
! scope="col" | Director(s)
! scope="col" | Screenwriter(s)
! scope="col" | Producer(s)
|-
! colspan="5" style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Phase One{{Episode table/ref|b=#ccccff|r=<ref name="DigitalSpyPhases" />}}
|-
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! colspan="5" style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Phase Two{{Episode table/ref|b=#ccccff|r=<ref name="DigitalSpyPhases" />}}
|-
|-
! colspan="5" style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Phase Three{{Episode table/ref|b=#ccccff|r=<ref name="DigitalSpyPhases" />}}
|-
|}

==== The Multiverse Saga ====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders defaultcenter col2left" style="width: 99%;"
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | U.S. release date
! scope="col" | Director(s)
! scope="col" | Screenwriter(s)
! scope="col" | Producer(s)
! scope="col" | Status
|-
! colspan="6" style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Phase Four{{Episode table/ref|b=#ccccff|r=<ref name="DigitalSpyPhases" />}}
|-
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! colspan="6" style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Phase Five{{Episode table/ref|b=#ccccff|r=<ref name="DigitalSpyPhases" />}}
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! colspan="6" style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Phase Six{{Episode table/ref|b=#ccccff|r=<ref name="DigitalSpyPhases" />}}
|-
|}

==== Future ====
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! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | U.S. release date
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Screenwriter(s)
! scope="col" | Producer(s)
! scope="col" | Status
|-
|}

=== Television series ===

==== Marvel Television series ====
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==== Marvel Studios series ====
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{{Series overview/end}}

===== Future =====

=== Television specials ===
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! scope="col" | Special
! scope="col" | Release date
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Writer(s)
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! colspan="6" style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Phase Four{{Episode table/ref|b=#ccccff|r=<ref name="DigitalSpyPhases" />}}
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=== Short films ===
==== Marvel One-Shots ====

===== ''Team Thor'' =====

==== ''I Am Groot'' ====

=== Digital series ===
==== ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' web series ====

==== Other ====
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| end1        = {{End date|2019|11|20}}

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| start2      = {{Start date|2021|11|24}}
| end2        = {{End date|2022|4|29}}
| network2    = [[Software:TikTok|TikTok]]<hr />YouTube
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=== Tie-in comic books ===

=== Music ===

== Inspired media ==
=== Theme park attractions ===
* Avengers Campus
** Doctor Strange: Journey into the Mystic Arts
** Iron Man Experience
** ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' – Mission: Breakout!
** Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!
** Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure
** Iron Man roller coaster
* ''Guardians of the Galaxy'': Cosmic Rewind
* ''Rogers: The Musical''

=== Docuseries ===
==== ''Marvel Studios: Legends'' ====

==== ''Marvel Studios: Assembled'' ====

== Recurring characters ==

== Features ==
* "Avengers assemble" scene
* The Blip
* Infinity Stones
* Iron Man's armor
* [[Engineering:Mjolnir and Stormbreaker|Mjolnir and Stormbreaker]]
* Multiverse
* Teams and organizations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
** Avengers
** Ten Rings
* Species of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

== Accolades ==
* List of accolades received by Marvel Cinematic Universe films
* List of accolades received by Marvel Cinematic Universe television series

== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=

<ref name="DigitalSpyPhases">{{Cite web |last1=Sandwell |first1=Ian |last2=Longridge |first2=Chris |date=November 10, 2023 |title=Marvel's 'Phases' explained: What is Phase 5? What happened in Phase 3? |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a871567/marvel-phase-4-3-2-1-mcu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114110405/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a871567/marvel-phase-4-3-2-1-mcu/ |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |access-date=November 14, 2023 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref>

<ref name="MarvelStudiosSpecialPresentation">{{Cite web |last=George |first=Joe |date=September 10, 2022 |title=Marvel's Werewolf by Night Trailer: Man-Thing, Elsa Bloodstone, and More Hidden MCU Details |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/marvel-werewolf-by-night-trailer-man-thing-elsa-bloodstone-hidden-mcu-details/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912001754/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/marvel-werewolf-by-night-trailer-man-thing-elsa-bloodstone-hidden-mcu-details/ |archive-date=September 12, 2022 |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=Den of Geek}}</ref>

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