Is it just me or is this order the perfect way to binge watch the MCU?

MCU has been active since the release of Jon Favreau's Iron Man, which led to the foundation of the multi-billion-dollar franchise. Until then, there were other projects based on Marvel Comics, such as Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man trilogy, directed by Sam Raimi, or 2005's Fantastic Four. However, it wasn't until Robert Downey Jr. that the comic-based movie and TV universe became a serious idea.

More than two decades in, this cinematic universe has expanded across multiple formats, focusing on different forms of storytelling brought into the mix. Charlie Cox's Daredevil is decidedly dark and gritty, while Guardians of the Galaxy is fun and peppy. There is no dearth of heroes in the comics, driven by their ambition to protect the world and be the almighty savior. It has led to many projects in the MCU.

If someone hasn't caught up on all their projects until now, they might have a hard time picking on some easter eggs. So, they may want to brush up on their memories for a future team-based Marvel movie. Some fans believe that one must follow the order in which the movies have been released. Others believe that they should instead follow these projects chronologically — meaning in the order events happen in this blockbuster universe.

The latter opinion comes from Warpaint Journal. On Instagram, they claim that it is the perfect way to binge-watch the MCU. Read further to find their preferred order.

Is this how MCU projects should be binge-watched?

The list from Warpaint Journal initially includes some formative MCU movies along with an in-universe show and the Brie Larson starrer, such as:

Captain America: The First Avenger
Agent Carter
Captain Marvel
Iron Man
Iron Man 2
The Incredible Hulk
Thor
The Avengers

Then, it includes projects with the pre-established heroes along with the foundational projects for other characters, like Guardians of the Galaxy and Jessica Jones:

Iron Man 3
Thor: The Dark World
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Daredevil (Season 1)
Jessica Jones (Season 1)
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Ant-Man
Daredevil (Season 2)
Luke Cage (Season 1)
Iron Fist (Season 1)
The Defenders

Gradually, the list leads to more recent MCU projects like:

Captain America: Civil War
Black Widow
Black Panther
Spider-Man: Homecoming
The Punisher (Season 1)
Doctor Strange
Jessica Jones (Season 2)
Luke Cage (Season 2)
Iron Fist (Season 2)
Daredevil (Season 3)
Thor: Ragnarok

The list also keeps adding more Marvel shows to the mix:

The Punisher (Season 2)
Jessica Jones (Season 3)
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Endgame
Loki (Season 1)
What If…? (Season 1)
WandaVision
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Eternals
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Toward the end, the list goes like this:

Hawkeye
Moon Knight
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Echo
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Ms. Marvel
Thor: Love and Thunder
Werewolf by Night
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

It further reads:

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Secret Invasion
The Marvels
Loki (Season 2)
What If…? (Season 2)
Deadpool & Wolverine
Agatha All Along
What If…? (Season 3)
Daredevil: Born Again
Captain America: Brave New World
Thunderbolts*

However, much like any other fandom, Marvel fans have strong opinions about their beloved superhero universe. So, they took it to the comments to say that this list doesn't come from a real Marvel fan.

Some of them pointed out how it includes some unnecessary projects while omitting Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man movies and shows like Inhumans and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.