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The Avengers movie franchise consists of four interconnected films released between 2012 and 2019. The narrative begins when the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. recruits a team to save the world from an unexpected enemy. Subsequent entries follow the team as they face rogue peacekeeping programs, cosmic despots seeking Infinity Stones, and the devastating aftermath of those galactic threats. For this franchise, watching the entries in release order is essential because the plot points, character alliances, and escalating global and universal stakes directly follow the chronological progression of each preceding film.

Movie, 2012
This 2012 film sits first because it introduces the initial premise where the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. assembles a team to pull the world back from disaster.
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Avengers: Age of Ultron
Movie, 2015
Placed second in 2015, this entry follows a dormant peacekeeping program gone awry, putting Earth's Mightiest Heroes to the test against the villainous Ultron.

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Movie, 2018
As the third entry in 2018, it introduces a new cosmic danger from Thanos, who seeks to collect all six Infinity Stones.
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Movie, 2019
This 2019 conclusion sits last, dealing with the devastating aftermath of Infinity War and the remaining allies assembling to undo Thanos' actions.
Read the ending explained| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Avengers | Movie | 2012 | ★ 8.1 | Ending explained |
| 2 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Movie | 2015 | ★ 7.3 | Not yet |
| 3 | Avengers: Infinity War | Movie | 2018 | ★ 8.2 | Ending explained |
| 4 | Avengers: Endgame | Movie | 2019 | ★ 8.2 | Ending explained |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
You should start with the 2012 film The Avengers, which introduces the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. recruiting a team to save the world from an unexpected enemy.
Yes, release order is required because the narrative continuously builds upon the escalating conflicts, beginning with the 2012 formation and culminating in the 2019 aftermath.
None of the entries can be skipped, as each film directly contributes to the overarching storyline involving global safety, Ultron, and Thanos.
Watch in this order: 1. The Avengers, 2. Avengers: Age of Ultron, 3. Avengers: Infinity War, 4. Avengers: Endgame.
This guide lists 4 entries, released between 2012 and 2019.
Avengers: Endgame has the highest average rating in this guide, at 8.2 out of 10.
The Avengers, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame. Each links to a full guide with a recap, the ending, and an FAQ.