Captain America: Brave New World was only released on February 14, 2025, but the film has been met with plenty of negative reviews, which haven't helped the question marks surrounding Anthony Mackie being in that role. However, the worries that people are starting to have about the MCU's future aren't

Here are the Marvel movies (and TV show) you should watch before "Captain America: Brave New World," ranked from most to least necessary.

For a quick primer on essential MCU characters and storylines, here are five movies and shows to catch up with before watching “Brave New World.”

Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off its 2025 offerings over the long weekend with “Captain America: Brave New World,” which net an $88 million 3-day opening and $100 million over the extended weekend, domestically.

The spoiler-free set-up: Mackie’s character, a military veteran, counselor and former “Avengers” sidekick named Sam Wilson, has traded in his Falcon alter-ego (and his deep reservations) to finally accept the Captain America mantle.

A s much as I love the great crossovers and event films that we’ve seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I will always have a particular affection for the era of the franchise

Here is what fans had to say after the movie’s release on Friday, Feb 14. Audience reactions to ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ According to the Rotten Tomatoes Popcornme

Brave New World sees Harrison Ford replace the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross, the newly elected President of the United States. Now, Marvel fans are discussing other MCU recasts on Reddit, including Mark Ruffalo replacing Edward Norton as Bruce Banner and Don Cheadle taking over from Terrance Howard as James "Rhodey" Rhodes.

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