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Phase 3 · Infinity Saga

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Epic · Intense · Ensemble

Directed by
Anthony and Joe Russo
Released
2018-04-27
Length
149 min
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The quick take

Every storyline converges as a single threat moves across the universe. A large, bold film with a famously bleak ending.

Watch these first

Most of the Infinity Saga helps, especially Ragnarok and Black Panther.

  1. 1.Thor: Ragnarok2017130 min
  2. 2.Black Panther2018134 min
  3. 3.Avengers: Age of Ultron2015141 min

Prep time: about 6 h 45 min.

The bigger picture

A cosmic conqueror gathers the most powerful objects in the universe, and heroes from every corner of the franchise scramble to stop him. The film splits its characters across several storylines before pulling them together.

Skip it or watch it?

Essential. Watch Endgame right after.

Where it sits

Release order

#19 of 59

Before: Black Panther

After: Ant-Man and the Wasp

See the full release order list

Timeline order

#23 of 59

Before: Ant-Man and the Wasp

After: Avengers: Endgame

See the full timeline order list

Official trailer

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Where to watch

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If you liked this

Phase 3 · 2019

Avengers: Endgame

The survivors try to deal with loss and undo it. A long, emotional conclusion to more than a decade of storytelling.

Phase 3 · 2017

Thor: Ragnarok

Stranded far from home, a god has to deal with a family secret and a looming catastrophe. A bright, comedic reinvention of the character.

Phase 3 · 2018

Black Panther

A new king inherits a hidden, technologically advanced nation and a decision about what it owes the rest of the world. Strong on world-building, design and a memorable antagonist.

Cast

Credited lead cast of Avengers: Infinity War, in billing order. Names link to IMDb, which we do not own and are not affiliated with.