Grab the Popcorn (and a Spreadsheet): Disney+ Drops the Official 15-Title Homework List for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

If you thought you could just stroll into the cinema next year with a bucket of popcorn and a vague memory of Endgame without getting entirely lost, Marvel has news for you. Big, multi-universe, homework-heavy news.

Disney+ has officially dropped its curated “what to watch before Doomsday” guide, and it is a doozy. Comprising 14 movies and just one lonely television series, the master list spans two decades of superhero chaos, alternate realities, and mutant history.

Because nothing says “casual movie night” quite like a 40-hour cinematic marathon.

The Breakdown: What’s on the Curriculum?

Marvel’s official roadmap leans heavily into legacy properties, time travel, and multiversal madness. Here is what Disney expects you to brush up on:

• The Mutant Era Beginnings: X-Men (2000) and X2 (2003)
• The MCU Foundations: Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame
• The Multiverse & Magic: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Deadpool & Wolverine
• Recent Hits & New Frontiers: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps
• The TV Sole Survivor: Loki (Season 1 & 2 vibes, though the series as a whole takes the crown)

The Great Fan Debate: What’s Missing?

Naturally, the internet has collectively raised an eyebrow at a few glaring omissions. How are we diving into a massive multiversal crossover without WandaVision? And with the X-Men making a triumphant return to the spotlight, fans are wondering why the list stopped at X2.

There’s also the amusing irony of a massive “must-watch” checklist arriving hot on the heels of directors assuring everyone that Doomsday is “starting from scratch” and not leaning on past baggage. Sure it isn’t, boys. Sure it isn’t.

Are You Ready for Doomsday?

Whether you’re planning a massive weekend binge-watch or just crossing your fingers that a two-minute YouTube recap will save you on plot points, you’ve got plenty of time to prep.

Are you ready to tackle all 15 titles before release day, or are you just winging it? Let us know your thoughts (and your gripes about what got left off the list) in the comments below!