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Thor Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Thor movies in order

Last updated: July 6 2026

Written by: ChronoAlice

Thor brought the cosmic side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to life, following the Asgardian God of Thunder from arrogant prince to worthy hero. Four solo films and several major Avengers crossovers make the watch order worth understanding.

Chris Hemsworth's Thor is one of the most beloved characters in the MCU, and his journey spans four solo films filled with Asgardian mythology, cosmic adventure, and surprising humor. From his banishment to Earth in 2011 to his role in Avengers: Endgame, Thor's story is one of the MCU's longest-running arcs.

🕐 Release Order

The release order follows Thor's development chronologically and is the best way to appreciate how his character evolves across each film.

  1. Thor (2011)
  2. Thor: The Dark World (2013)
  3. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
  4. Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Thor's solo films sit inside the larger MCU, so events in The Avengers (2012), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), and Avengers: Infinity War/Endgame (2018–2019) are deeply relevant to his character arc.

📖 Story Chronology

Chronologically, the Thor solo films follow the same sequence as their release dates, making it easy to watch straight through.

  1. Thor (2011)
  2. Thor: The Dark World (2013)
  3. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
  4. Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch the four Thor films in release order—it's also the chronological order. If you're doing a full MCU marathon, slot each Thor film into its proper MCU release position to get the full interconnected story. Ragnarok in particular benefits from having seen the earlier MCU films.

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