Captain America returns this week for his first standalone movie in nearly a decade. The character has been a staple in the MCU, first appearing in Marvel's Phase One and now set to star in Phase 5's Brave New World 14 years later. It'll be the first Cap movie without Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) behind the shield, as Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) carries forth the mantle passed to him at the end of Avengers: Endgame.For those who want to watch or rewatch Captain Americas full MCU saga ahead of Brave New World, weve put together this list of the heros movies (and TV series) in chronological order.How Many Captain America MCU Movies Are There?There are 8 MCU movies and one TV series in which Captain America plays a prominent role. Including non-MCU made-for-TV and animated movies, that number rises to over 20. For this list, weve only compiled movies/series relevant to the MCU.For a more in-depth, spoiler-filled breakdown of the events leading up to Brave New World, check out IGN's Captain America Recap: The Messy Marvel Timeline That Led to Brave New World.Captain America Trilogy [4K UHD + Blu-ray]Includes Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Captain America: Civil War, along with bonus features for each film. See it at AmazonCaptain America Movies in Chronological Order*Be warned, some descriptions include references to characters and plot points that are technically spoilers1. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)Captain America was introduced into the MCU in 2011s Captain America: The First Avenger, the final solo superhero movie of Marvels Phase One. The First Avenger tells Captain Americas origin story, showing Steve Rogers transformation from rejected military recruit to superhuman instrument of war. The first Captain America movie also introduces Sebastian Stans Bucky Barnes, who goes on to play a bigger role as the MCU's Winter Soldier. The story pits Cap against Red Skull and the forces of Hydra during WWII, making it the earliest-set movie in the MCU timeline.Where to Stream: Disney+2. The Avengers (2012)Captain America returned to the big screen the following year in The Avengers. As teased in The First Avengers end-credits scene, Captain America teams up with Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Thor, and the Hulk to thwart Lokis invasion on Earth.Where to Stream: Disney+3. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)Two years after The Avengers (in real life and in the MCU timeline) came Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The heros second solo movie is a tale of espionage and conspiracy that culminates in Cap and Black Widow facing off against The Winter Solider Caps buddy Bucky Barnes from The First Avenger, since brainwashed to act as a Hydra operative.The Winter Soldier introduces Anthony Mackies Falcon, the MCU's new Captain America.Where to Stream: Disney+ or Starz4. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)Cap returned the next year (again, in real life and in the MCU chronology) for Avengers: Age of Ultron to once again fight alongside his superhero superteam. Age of Ultron pit the Avengers against the eponymous villain played by James Spader. The Avengers succeed, and the mid-credits scene sets up their showdown with Thanos. Where to Stream: Disney+ or Starz5. Captain America: Civil War (2016)A year later Marvel released Captain America: Civil War, the heros highest-grossing standalone* movie to date with a $1.1 billion haul at the global box office. Civil War fractures the Avengers, pitting two factions against each other led by Cap and Tony Stark/Iron Man, respectively, while Helmut Zemo is introuced as the films overarching villain.*While Civil War is technically a standalone movie for Cap, it features nearly every major player in the MCU up to that point.Where to Stream: Disney+6. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)Avengers: Infinity War is the first movie in the Avengers two-part battle against Thanos. Cap is part of the massive cast that attempts to stop The Mad Titan from eliminating half of all life in the universe. The team ultimately fails, but Captain America survives the Blip (aka the Snap), setting up the events of Avengers: Endgame.Where to Stream: Disney+7. Avengers: Endgame (2019)Avengers: Endgame hops across time but ultimately resolves five years after the events of Infinty War. Cap and the surviving Avengers work to bring back their lost members by reversing the effects of Thanoss Snap. The result is The Battle of Earth, the MCUs biggest battle yet, between the Avengers (those who survived and were revived) and Thanoss army at the New Avengers Facility in New York.Endgame culminates in Steve Rogers passing his shield to Sam Wison/Falcon.Where to Stream: Disney+8. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021 TV Series)The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is the first MCU project in which Sam Wilson serves as Captain America. Set roughly six months after the events of Endgame, the Disney+ series follows Wilson and Bucky Barnes as they battle a group of anti-nationalist supersoldiers known as the Flag Smashers, led by Karli Morgenthau (Erin Kellyman).Where to Stream: Disney+9. Captain America: Brave New World (2025)The Falcon and the Winter Solider sets up the newest Cap movie, Captain America: Brave New World. Heres the official synopsis, courtesy of Marvel:After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.The newly elected U.S. president line implies the movie is set in late 2027 (when a U.S. president is elected) or early 2028 (when they take office), given the decades only presidential elections take place in 2024 and 2028. Brave New World introduces Harrison Ford into the MCU as the aforementioned President Ross/Red Hulk a character portrayed in earlier MCU films by the late actor William Hurt. If you're not afraid of spoilers, you can check out IGN's Brave New World review for more info. Where to Watch: In theaters starting February 14, 2025The Future of Captain America in the MCUPlayAfter Brave New World, the next time well see Captain America is likely in Avengers: Doomsday, currently slated for May 1, 2026. Deadline reported both Mackie and Evans will appear in Doomsday, though Evans refuted the part of the report pertaining to his role.Were just as likely to see Captain America in the next-next Avengers movie, Avengers: Secret Wars, due out May 7, 2027. Mackie hinted at his appearance in both films during an interview with Esquire, though Marvel has only officially announced one member of the cast for either film: Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.