The Marvel movie universe is vast... and Now Playing Podcast has reviewed them all! From the earliest TV experiments and low-budget oddities to the glossy blockbusters that built a cinematic universe. We’re talking the made-for-TV Captain America and Hulk films, the ’80s and ’90s misfires, Dolph Lundgren’s Punisher, Howard the Duck, Elektra, and every major theatrical release through the rise and dominance of the MCU. Hits, misses, cult favorites, and outright disasters. Decades of shifting tones, studio deals, and creative swings that paved the way for today’s superhero landscape. Our hosts examine the entire Marvel movie legacy to see how we got from rubber ears and shaky fight scenes to billion-dollar team-ups.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) · Aug 4, 2026
The Punisher: One Last Kill
The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026) · Jul 28, 2026
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025) · Jul 29, 2025
Captain America: Brave New World
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) · Feb 18, 2025
Kraven the Hunter
Kraven the Hunter (2024) · Dec 17, 2024
Venom: The Last Dance
Venom: The Last Dance (2024) · Oct 29, 2024
Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) · Jul 30, 2024
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) · Jun 6, 2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) · May 9, 2023
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) · Feb 21, 2023
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) · Dec 25, 2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) · Nov 15, 2022
Werewolf by Night
Werewolf by Night (2022) · Oct 31, 2022
Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) · Jul 12, 2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) · May 10, 2022
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) · Dec 21, 2021
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) · Oct 6, 2021
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) · Sep 8, 2021
The New Mutants
The New Mutants (2020) · Sep 8, 2020
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) · Jul 10, 2019
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame (2019) · May 1, 2019
Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel (2019) · Mar 13, 2019
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) · Dec 18, 2018
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) · Jul 11, 2018
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) · May 2, 2018
Thor: Ragnarok
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) · Nov 8, 2017
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) · Sep 25, 2017
Inhumans: The First Chapter
Inhumans: The First Chapter (2017) · Sep 6, 2017
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) · Jul 12, 2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) · May 10, 2017
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange (2016) · Nov 9, 2016
Lea Thompson and Ed Gale — Howard the Duck 30th Anniversary
Howard the Duck (1986) · Aug 31, 2016
X-Men: Apocalypse
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) · May 31, 2016
Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War (2016) · May 11, 2016
Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four (2015) · Aug 11, 2015
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) · May 6, 2015
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) · Feb 21, 2015
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) · Aug 4, 2014
X-Men: Days of Future Past
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) · May 27, 2014
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) · May 6, 2014
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) · Apr 8, 2014
Thor: The Dark World
Thor: The Dark World (2013) · Nov 13, 2013
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) · Jul 7, 2012
Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge (1981) · Jun 22, 2012
Captain America: The First Avenger
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) · May 1, 2012
The Death of the Incredible Hulk
The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990) · Mar 21, 2012
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989) · Mar 14, 2012
The Incredible Hulk Returns
The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988) · Mar 7, 2012
The Return of the Incredible Hulk
The Return of the Incredible Hulk (1977) · Mar 3, 2012
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) · Feb 20, 2012
Captain America
Captain America (1990) · Feb 1, 2012
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979) · Jan 25, 2012
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998) · Jan 11, 2012
Punisher: War Zone
Punisher: War Zone (2008) · Nov 23, 2011
Blade: Trinity
Blade: Trinity (2004) · Sep 13, 2011
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) · Jul 26, 2011
Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four (2005) · Jul 19, 2011
The Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four (1994) · Jul 12, 2011
X-Men: First Class
X-Men: First Class (2011) · Jun 4, 2011
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) · May 27, 2011
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) · May 20, 2011
Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck (1986) · Mar 9, 2011
Punisher: War Zone
Punisher: War Zone (2008) · Dec 8, 2008
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) · Jul 11, 2007