The Marvel Cinematic Universe may have begun in 2008 with Iron Man, a billionaire playboy genius and philanthropist who fights injustice. But over the course of 17 years and 37 movies, the MCU has not only brought scads of comic book heroes and villains to theaters,

We’ve dove deep into MCU lore to put together the best order to watch MCU movies and TV shows. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as watching in release or chronological order. Instead, MCU releases sort of weave around each other and sometimes have a nebulous place in the overall timeline.