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Phase 3 · Infinity Saga

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Comedy · Colorful · Retro

Directed by
Taika Waititi
Released
2017-11-03
Length
130 min
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The quick take

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

Watch these first

Thor, plus the Hulk's role in Age of Ultron.

  1. 1.Thor2011115 min
  2. 2.Avengers: Age of Ultron2015141 min

Prep time: about 4 h 16 min.

The bigger picture

Stranded on a distant planet far from home, a god is forced into gladiator combat while his homeland faces destruction. It is the franchise's loudest comedy, with a retro 1980s flavor.

Skip it or watch it?

Do not skip. It sets up the Infinity War opening.

Where it sits

Release order

#17 of 59

Before: Spider-Man: Homecoming

After: Black Panther

See the full release order list

Timeline order

#21 of 59

Before: Eyes of Wakanda

After: Ant-Man and the Wasp

See the full timeline order list

Official trailer

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Where to watch

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Cast

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