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Disney+ is finally organizing the MCU movies for fans


Disney+ launched in November 2019, so it's still young in the streaming world. That said, the service is doing its best to catch up with its competitors.

Now, it looks like Disney has finally decided to sort out how it presents its franchises, as all of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films are now logically organized into categories.

What is the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

First, a little recap for those who aren't in the know:the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a series of superhero movies based on characters like Black Panther, Captain America, and Thor.

Although Marvel produced movies before it, the MCU as it is now known began in 2008 with Iron Man. The company had high hopes for the film's performance, but Iron Man exceeded their expectations.

Over the next several years, Iron Man was joined by The Incredible Hulk, Thor, and Captain America, before stacking up in the character-uniting epic with 2012's The Avengers.

Disney+ now presents the MCU in phases

The MCU is divided into different “Phases,” each with an overarching storyline. For those who dive in and out of the movies, that's not a big deal, but Marvel fans take the timeline and the canon very seriously.

Until now, all the Marvel movies have been lumped together on Disney+ without much thought about the organization. This is no longer the case, as all MCU movies are now divided into separate categories.

The new categories are:

  • Phase one, phase two, phase three – Theatrical release order.
  • Chronological order – Ordered chronologically by story, although the correct order is up for debate among fans.
  • Legacy Movies – Those outside the MCU timelines, such as X-Men and Fantastic Four.
  • Action Series and Specials – TV shows like Agents of SHIELD, behind the scenes shows and documentaries.
  • Legacy Animation – Classic cartoons like Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk.

You can see them everywhere you watch Disney+. Just go to the homepage and navigate to the Marvel section.

Easier to discover what Disney+ has to offer

It's great that Disney+ is making these changes to the platform. While it's packed with archival and modern Disney content, it's important to make it as easy as possible for people to find what they want to watch. The more users have to tinker with search menus, the more likely they are to give up.

Of course, there's a lot more to Disney+ than Marvel. There's The Simpsons, Pixar and Star Wars to name a few.