Marvel Studios is entering a pivotal phase in 2026, with new films and series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and major editorial moves on the comics side that will reshape the larger Marvel multiverse. Across the year, the studio is ramping up excitement with event titles, test screenings and major convention appearances, preparing fans for the road to Avengers: Doomsday and beyond.
Recent presentations — from CinemaCon to upcoming events like CCXP Mexico — position Marvel Studios for one of its most closely watched years since the launch of the Multiverse Saga, with exclusive footage and first looks being teased across social platforms and convention stages.
Avengers: Doomsday – release date, test screenings and Victor Von Doom
The next Avengers film, Avengers: Doomsday, is set to hit theatres on 18 December 2026, quickly becoming the central focus of Marvel’s Phase Six slate. The film is produced by Marvel Studios in partnership with AGBO, with distribution by The Walt Disney Company.
Marvel recently held a private test screening of the film, and early reactions reported by industry outlets suggest that attendees were “blown away” by the scale, emotional stakes and the way the movie repositions the Avengers for the end of the Multiverse Saga. At CinemaCon 2026, Marvel Studios also unveiled a teaser asset introducing Victor Von Doom, sharing a short clip on social media with the caption “Welcome to #CinemaCon, Victor Von Doom. Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theaters…” to confirm the character’s presence in the marketing push.
Fans can expect more concept art, posters and footage to be revealed later in April at CCXP Mexico 2026, where Marvel has confirmed its attendance and is expected to showcase additional material connected to Doomsday and the wider Phase Six line‑up.
Infinity Vision: the Infinity Saga returns to cinemas
Alongside new releases, Marvel has launched Infinity Vision, a curated big‑screen initiative that brings key chapters of the Infinity Saga back to cinemas in the run‑up to Avengers: Doomsday. According to Marvel’s CinemaCon announcement and subsequent social posts, the programme begins with a re‑release of Avengers: Endgame on 25 September 2026, leading directly into Avengers: Doomsday on 18 December 2026.
Infinity Vision is designed to reconnect audiences with the emotional and narrative arcs of the Infinity Saga on the big screen, serving both as nostalgia for long‑time fans and as an accessible entry point for newer viewers who discovered the MCU via streaming. Marvel has promoted the initiative with dedicated reels and trailers on its official Instagram account, framing it as the ideal lead‑in to Doomsday.
Disney+ in 2026: Daredevil, X‑Men ’97 and more
On the television side, 2026 is shaping up to be an important year for Marvel’s Disney+ slate. According to current schedules and industry reporting:
- Daredevil: Born Again – Season 2 premiered on 24 March 2026, with episodes releasing weekly through April and a finale expected in May. The second season intensifies the conflict between Daredevil and Mayor Wilson Fisk, whose Anti‑Vigilante Task Force escalates its campaign against street‑level heroes. Key episodes like “Gloves Off” spotlight Fisk’s brutal preparation for a high‑profile boxing match and the political stakes surrounding his administration.
- X‑Men ’97 – Season 2 is expected to arrive in summer 2026, continuing the acclaimed animated revival that expands on the original 1990s mutant series while tying more closely into MCU multiverse concepts.
- Additional 2026 Disney+ projects listed in current rundowns include a Punisher special presentation, Vision / Infinity Vision‑linked content, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider‑Man – Season 2, further broadening both the street‑level and cosmic corners of the MCU.
These series support President Kevin Feige’s broader strategy of delivering fewer but more focused live‑action shows going forward, with Disney+ projects designed to interlock more cleanly with major theatrical events like Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, as discussed in recent interviews and fan‑Q&A summaries.
Comics in 2026: the end of the Ultimate Universe with Ultimate Endgame
On the comics front, Marvel has confirmed that its revamped Ultimate Universe line will officially end in April 2026 with the publication of a finale centred on Ultimate Endgame, concluding the current era of Ultimate stories. At New York Comic Con’s “Next Big Thing” and Retailer Day presentations, Marvel outlined how the Ultimate titles will converge on a climactic event as the Ultimate and main Marvel universes begin to align toward a shared finale.
According to reporting from Bleeding Cool and IGN, the final arc is set up by Ultimate Endgame #1, launching on New Year’s Eve, and then rolling into the line’s closure by April 2026, with titles like Ultimate Spider‑Man, The Ultimates and Ultimate Wolverine all wrapping their runs.
Marvel Editor‑in‑Chief C.B. Cebulski has acknowledged that, despite strong sales, the timing is tied to writer Jonathan Hickman’s planned run and contract, reaffirming the intention to give the new Ultimate Universe a planned, finite conclusion rather than letting it taper off indefinitely.
This move comes as Marvel simultaneously introduces new monthly titles and collections — including Alien: King Killer, new Spider‑Gwen series, Captain Marvel: Dark Past and a refreshed Daredevil title — which will populate the line‑up once the Ultimate line has closed, as detailed in previews on Marvel.com.
Phase Six and beyond: post‑Doomsday plans
Current Phase Six overviews position Avengers: Doomsday as a major late‑2026 event, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on 17 December 2027, which is widely expected to serve as the culmination of the Multiverse Saga. Beyond that, provisional calendars and industry breakdowns point to several key post‑Secret Wars slots:
- A Blade / Black Panther III project currently targeted for February 2028.
- A mystery “Marvel Studios X” theatrical release around May 2028, speculated to introduce or spotlight a new team or major crossover.
- A Doctor Strange III / Shang‑Chi 2‑type slot in November 2028, with exact titles yet to be confirmed.
In recent interviews summarised across fan outlets and Reddit AMAs, Kevin Feige has hinted that recasting icons like Tony Stark and Steve Rogers is not off the table in a post‑Secret Wars landscape, and that the X‑Men are expected to play a central role in the next era of the MCU once the Multiverse Saga has concluded.
Taken together, Marvel Studios’ 2026 plans — from Avengers: Doomsday and Infinity Vision to Daredevil: Born Again and the end of the Ultimate Universe — mark a transitional moment for the brand, closing out key strands of the current Multiverse Saga while quietly laying the foundations for whatever comes after Secret Wars.
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