In the latest push in Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday promotional campaign—following a series of character-focused teaser trailers—Disney+ has released a watchlist video highlighting six key MCU movies and shows essential for the film's Multiverse Saga storyline. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Avengers: Doomsday arrives December 18, 2026, with Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.
The new Disney+ promo, released online in Japan and shared on X by Avengers Updates, builds excitement by compiling footage from the Infinity Saga—opening with "The will shall be carried on—"—before transitioning to post-Endgame projects, concluding: "In 2026, the Avengers are returning."
Spotlighted titles include:
Loki (Disney+ series, 2021-2023): Tom Hiddleston's Loki as God of Stories, protecting the Multiverse from threats central to Doomsday.
Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025): Introduces the team, ending with Doctor Doom potentially kidnapping Franklin Richards, tying directly into the film.
Captain America: Brave New World: Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson as the new Captain America, poised to lead the Avengers.
Thunderbolts (2025): Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova leads a team dubbing themselves the New Avengers, with a post-credits scene linking to the Fantastic Four and Doomsday.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021): Simu Liu's hero and his Ten Rings connect to multiversal signals.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022): Letitia Wright's Shuri as Black Panther, plus Tenoch Huerta's Namor and Talokanil, featured in recent Doomsday teasers.
This guide helps fans catch up on vital narrative threads amid the hype.
