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The Avengers are a superhero team from Marvel Comics, best known through the Marvel Cinematic Universe and other film and television adaptations.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Avengers are a superhero team from Marvel Comics, best known through the Marvel Cinematic Universe and other film and television adaptations. In the MCU, the team is assembled by S.H.I.E.L.D. to face threats that are too large for individual heroes to handle. The Avengers film series currently has four released films, with additional entries planned for 2026 and 2027.

Overview

Avengers is both the name of a Marvel superhero team and the title of a film franchise built around that team. In the MCU, the team first appears in The Avengers (2012), which brought together several established heroes.

Film series

The Avengers film series currently consists of four released films: The Avengers (2012), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Future Avengers films have been announced for 2026 and 2027, titled Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

Team members

The original MCU lineup in The Avengers (2012) includes Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, and Black Widow. These characters are the core founding members most commonly identified in film materials.

Watch order

A straightforward viewing order for the main Avengers films is release order, beginning with The Avengers (2012) and continuing through Endgame (2019). For a broader MCU watch order, viewers usually start with earlier Phase One films such as Iron Man (2008) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).

Key facts

  • The Avengers are a Marvel superhero team formed to respond to major global or cosmic threats.
  • The MCU film series currently has four released Avengers films: The Avengers (2012), Age of Ultron (2015), Infinity War (2018), and Endgame (2019).
  • The original MCU team in The Avengers (2012) includes Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye.
  • The Avengers films are part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase One through Phase Three story arc, often called the Infinity Saga.
  • Future Avengers films have been announced for 2026 and 2027.
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Canadian context

Marvel films, including the Avengers movies, have been widely released and consumed in Canada through major theatrical and home-entertainment distribution, making the franchise highly familiar to Canadian audiences.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Avengers?
The Avengers are a Marvel superhero team made up of heroes who join forces to confront major threats beyond the ability of one hero alone.
Who are the original Avengers?
In the MCU film The Avengers (2012), the original team is Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, and Black Widow.
How many Avengers movies are there?
There are four released Avengers films: The Avengers (2012), Age of Ultron (2015), Infinity War (2018), and Endgame (2019).
Who is the strongest Avenger?
There is no single official answer. Different stories portray different characters as most powerful, but Thor and the Hulk are often cited among the strongest Avengers in film and popular discussion.
What order to watch Avengers movies?
For the Avengers films alone, watch them in release order: The Avengers, Age of Ultron, Infinity War, then Endgame. If you want the fuller MCU buildup, start with earlier films like Iron Man and Captain America: The First Avenger.

References

  1. Marvel.com — https://www.marvel.com/movies/the-avengers
    Supports: Identifies The Avengers (2012) and lists the core team members shown in the film.
  2. Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avengers_(s%C3%A9rie_de_films)
    Supports: States that the Avengers film series has four released films and identifies the franchise as a Marvel crossover series.
  3. YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru1sgkdTdgs
    Supports: Summarizes the four Avengers films and their basic plots in release order.
  4. Wishes and Wayfinding — https://www.wishesandwayfinding.com/post/how-to-watch-the-marvel-movies
    Supports: Provides a release-order MCU viewing list including the Avengers films.
  5. Rotten Tomatoes Editorial — https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/marvel-movies-in-order/
    Supports: Lists MCU chronology and release order, including The Avengers and related films.
  6. VOX Cinemas — https://www.voxcinemas.com/vox-voice/avengers-movies-in-order
    Supports: States that there are four Avengers movies and lists them in order.