Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a group of American superhero films and television series produced by Marvel Studios based on characters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics, and the shared universe in which those stories are set. The phase includes Disney+ television series from Marvel Studios, with animated series by Marvel Studios Animation, and a television special marketed as a “Marvel Studios Special Presentation”. It began in July 2025 with the release of the film The Fantastic Four: First Steps and is set to conclude in December 2027 with the release of the film Avengers: Secret Wars.
Kevin Feige produces every film in the phase, with Amy Pascal also producing Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), and Anthony and Joe Russo directing and producing the crossover films Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Secret Wars. The films star Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in First Steps and Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man in Brand New Day. Many actors from previous Marvel projects return for Doomsday and Secret Wars.
The television series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams / Wonder Man in Wonder Man (2026), Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock / Daredevil in the second and third seasons of Daredevil: Born Again (2026–27), Paul Bettany as Vision in VisionQuest (2026), and Hudson Thames as Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the second and third seasons of the animated Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2026). Other animated series in the phase include Eyes of Wakanda and Marvel Zombies (both 2025). The series are released under different labels: “Marvel Spotlight” for Wonder Man, “Marvel Animation” for the animated series, and “Marvel Television” for the other live-action series. An untitled Punisher television special stars Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle / Punisher.
Phases Four, Five, and Six make up “The Multiverse Saga” storyline.
