Although a few of the greatest releases on the Marvel horizon are distant from now, just like the two-part Multiverse Saga conclusion Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, there’s nonetheless a lot for followers to maintain them occupied in 2025. From main movie releases like Captain America: Brave New World and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, new Disney+ sequence like Daredevil: Born Again or Marvel Zombies, and loads of new comics to select from, there’s greater than sufficient media for Marvel maniacs to sink their enamel into.
To be sure you don’t miss any of it, right here’s a breakdown of the whole lot we all know is coming from Marvel in 2025.
The MCU’s Big Comeback
2024 was a smaller 12 months for Marvel on the films than traditional, with Deadpool & Wolverine being the one MCU movie launched theatrically. There have been different choices from Sony Pictures like Venom: The Last Dance and Kraven the Hunter, however the MCU let the Merc with the Mouth carry the flag in theaters. That’s all set to vary in 2025, with three new movies coming which can be certain to shake up the MCU in huge methods because the franchise rounds out Phase Five and prepares to launch Phase Six.
First up is Captain America: Brave New World, releasing on February 14. The fourth movie within the Cap franchise and the primary to star Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson within the title function, Brave New World is directed by Julius Onah and options Sam in an espionage thriller the place he’ll encounter President Hulk, er, President Thaddeus Ross, now performed by Harrison Ford, who will develop into the Red Hulk. We additionally know that Giancarlo Esposito can be taking part in Sidewinder, the chief of the Serpent Society within the comics, and that Tim Blake Nelson can be reprising his function because the Leader from 2008’s The Incredible Hulk. The solid additionally consists of Danny Ramirez’s Joaquin Torres as the brand new Falcon, Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley, Shira Haas as Ruth Bat-Seraph, a former Black Widow, and Liv Tyler returning as Betty Ross.
Next is Thunderbolts* (sure, the asterisk is a part of the title), releasing on May 2. Directed by Jake Schreier, this can be a new franchise for the MCU, however will largely characteristic characters followers are already accustomed to. Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as John Walker, Hannah John-Kamen because the Ghost and Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster can be forming a workforce beneath Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine. Lewis Pullman can also be reportedly set to make his MCU debut as the Sentry. At least on paper, this seems to be a far cry from the unique comedian sequence’ premise of supervillains disguising themselves as superheroes, particularly since Daniel Brühl’s Baron Zemo is seemingly nowhere to be seen, however we’ll discover out what the MCU’s tackle the Thunderbolts is quickly sufficient.
Lastly, Marvel followers all over the place will lastly get to see the First Family be part of the MCU when The Fantastic Four: First Steps is launched on July 25. Directed by WandaVision alum Matt Shakman, this reboot of the Fantastic Four franchise sees the eponymous workforce in a Sixties retro-futurism impressed world the place they have to confront the world-devouring house god often called Galactus. For the solid, now we have Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby because the Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn because the Human Torch, Ebon Moss-Bachrach because the Thing, Ralph Ineson as Galactus, Julia Garner as Shalla Bal (who would be the Silver Surfer on this model), and Natasha Lyonne in an undisclosed function. We’re additionally getting an look from robotic assistant HERBIE, and hopefully a tease or cameo of Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom.
Outside the MCU, though Sony had a number of 2024 films of their Spider-Man spin-off universe, we don’t have any upcoming movies with set launch dates simply but, however there is perhaps a great purpose for that. While Venom: The Last Dance did tease cosmic comedian villain Knull as a serious determine going ahead, we just lately obtained a report that Sony won’t have any curiosity in creating additional live-action spin-offs, and wish to give attention to the upcoming fourth Spider-Man movie set within the MCU from director Daniel Destin Cretton. As effectively, we’re nonetheless at the hours of darkness as to when the third movie within the animated Spider-Verse trilogy, Beyond the Spider-Verse, will lastly be launched, however hopefully we get an replace on that sooner fairly than later.
The Marvel TV Avalanche
Marvel has a full slate of tv sequence headed our method in 2025 in each animation and stay motion, so ensure that to carry on to your Disney+ subscription in the event you don’t wish to miss something. First up is Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, a brand new animated present premiering on January 29. Set in an alternate timeline from the principle MCU, it’ll characteristic Hudson Thames as a younger Spider-Man who’s mentored by Colman Domingo as Norman Osborn. We don’t know a lot concerning the story past that, however going by the idea artwork we’ve seen, it’ll characteristic a large solid of Spider-Man mates and foes, in addition to appearances from different Marvel universe characters reminiscent of Doctor Strange, Nico Minoru of the Runaways, and Charlie Cox reprising his function as Daredevil.
Speaking of Daredevil, Marvel followers don’t have to attend lengthy to see Cox return because the character in stay motion, with Daredevil: Born Again premiering on March 4. A continuation of the Daredevil Netflix sequence, this present will see the return not simply of Cox as Matt Murdock, but additionally Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson, Jon Bernthal because the Punisher, Wilson Bethel as Bullseye, and Ayelet Zurer as Fisk’s spouse, Vanessa. We don’t have too many story particulars concerning the sequence, particularly for the reason that present went by way of a inventive overhaul halfway by way of taking pictures, however reportedly it’ll characteristic Fisk working for mayor of New York. We additionally know that the sequence has already been renewed for a Season 2.
Next up is Ironheart, the spin-off sequence about Riri Williams set to premiere on June 24. Set after the character’s debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Dominique Thorne returns as Ironheart, who finds herself in a tech vs. magic confrontation with Anthony Ramos as Parker Robbins, aka The Hood. This present was shot all the way in which again in 2022, so it’s been a very long time coming, but it surely seems like we’re lastly getting it in 2025. Also spinning off the Black Panther franchise is Eyes of Wakanda, a four-episode animated miniseries concerning the Hatut Zaraze, an elite group of Wakandan warriors. That sequence will launch on August 6.
Rounding out the tv entrance is one other four-episode animated miniseries, Marvel Zombies, and the live-action sequence Wonder Man. Marvel Zombies will premiere on October 3, and takes place within the zombie actuality depicted within the first season of What If…?. The sequence will characteristic many MCU solid members reprising their roles, reminiscent of Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Awkwafina as Katy Chen, Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop and Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan. Wonder Man, set to premiere in December 2025, will star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a superpowered actor who’s a recurring member of the Avengers within the comics. Ben Kingsley can be returning as Trevor Slattery, the actor who performed the pretend Mandarin in Iron Man 3, and Demetrius Grosse is ready to play the Grim Reaper, Simon’s villainous brother.
The one present that would possibly premiere in 2025 and can also be not coming from Marvel Studios is Spider-Noir, the live-action sequence from Sony Pictures Television. This present will characteristic Nicolas Cage reprising his function as Spider-Man Noir from the Spider-Verse animated films, and is at the moment filming. It doesn’t have a launch date, but when the present is completed on time, it might premiere sooner or later in 2025 on MGM+. We may additionally see the second season of X-Men ’97 because it’s at the moment in manufacturing, however we don’t know that for certain.
Will There Be Any Marvel Games in 2025?
Compared to the movie and tv slates, Marvel seems to have a skinny 12 months on the gaming entrance in 2025 barring any shock reveals. Part of it is because though a number of Marvel video games have been introduced, there have been few if any updates on them within the time since, so we don’t know the way far alongside they’re. These embody Motive Studio’s Iron Man, Insomniac’s Wolverine, Cliffhanger Games’ Black Panther and Arkane’s Blade. We additionally know that we’re not getting any story DLC for Spider-Man 2, so we’ll have to attend and see once we get extra information about Spider-Man 3 and the plans for the Venom spin-off recreation that we realized about from the Insomniac leak late in 2023.
One recreation that’s tentatively set to launch in 2025 is Skydance New Media’s Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra. From producer and author Amy Hennig of Uncharted fame, this single-player narrative-driven recreation will characteristic Captain America and the Azzuri incarnation of Black Panther as playable characters, who need to work collectively to battle Hydra throughout World War II. This doesn’t have a particular launch date other than its 2025 launch window, so hopefully we be taught one thing extra concrete quickly. Also, though NetEase’s hero shooter Marvel Rivals is already accessible, as a stay service recreation will probably be receiving common seasonal content material updates all through 2025, together with new heroes, maps and costumes.
Marvel’s Biggest Comics of 2025
As if Marvel’s stacked lineup of 2025 films and reveals wasn’t sufficient, they’re additionally going huge on the comedian e book entrance. Their huge focus for a lot of the 12 months can be “One World Under Doom,” a serious crossover that explores what occurs when Doctor Doom turns into the brand new Sorcerer Supreme and declares himself emperor of the complete world.
Kicking off in February, the core One World Under Doom e book is a nine-issue sequence from Fantastic Four author Ryan North and Powers of X artist RB Silva. That sequence will present the Avengers regrouping and rallying to cease Doom, at the same time as they grapple with the truth that an amazing many individuals within the Marvel Universe are happier residing beneath Doom’s rule. We’ll additionally see this establishment play out in a variety of different spinoff sequence and ongoing comics, together with North’s Fantastic Four, Joe Kelly’s The Amazing Spider-Man, and lots of extra.
Marvel will even proceed to wager huge on the brand new Ultimate Universe in 2025. January will see the debut of Chris Condon and Alessandro Capuccio’s Ultimate Wolverine, which takes its place alongside different ongoing Ultimate books like Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men, and The Ultimates. The Ultimate line will even expertise its first main crossover occasion in Summer 2025.
There are different huge storylines value maintaining a tally of as 2025 begins. Marvel is poised to launch All-New Venom, a sequence that pairs the symbiote with a brand-new host, at the same time as Eddie Brock himself turns into the brand new Carnage. Look for loads of huge developments within the X-Men line as Marvel continues to launch new titles as a part of the “From the Ashes” storyline and builds towards a serious crossover later within the 12 months. And lastly, Sam Wilson is getting a brand new month-to-month sequence tied to the discharge of Captain America: Brave New World, the place he’ll as soon as once more be suiting up as Captain America and battling Red Hulk.
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