Marvel Studios has officially clarified the placement of the Netflix MCU seasons within the cinematic timeline.
The announcement came alongside the release of “Echo” on Disney+, which confirmed the canonicity of all the Marvel Netflix series within the MCU. Following Disney’s retention of characters like Daredevil and Kingpin, there had been uncertainty regarding whether their Netflix iterations were considered canon. However, with this revelation, fans can now pinpoint exactly where each season of The Defenders branch fits into the overarching MCU timeline.
Here’s a breakdown of the timeline for the 11 canonized MCU Netflix shows:
- Daredevil Season 1:
- Takes place after “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” and “I Am Groot Seasons 1 & 2”, but before “Avengers: Age of Ultron”.
- Jessica Jones Season 1:
- Set soon after Daredevil Season 1 and before the events of “Avengers: Age of Ultron”.
- Daredevil Season 2:
- Occurs after “Ant-Man” and just before the influx of several other Netflix Marvel shows.
- Luke Cage Season 1:
- Directly follows Daredevil Season 2.
- Iron Fist Season 1:
- Comes after Luke Cage Season 1.
- The Defenders:
- Takes place right after Iron Fist Season 1 and before “Captain America: Civil War”.
- The Punisher Season 1:
- Set within Phase 3 of the MCU, after “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and before “Doctor Strange”.
- Jessica Jones Season 2:
- Happens after “Doctor Strange” on the MCU timeline.
- Luke Cage Season 2:
- Follows the events of Jessica Jones Season 2.
- Iron Fist Season 2:
- Follows Luke Cage Season 2.
- Daredevil Season 3:
- Comes after Iron Fist Season 2 and before “Thor: Ragnarok”. A sequel series, “Daredevil: Born Again” on Disney+, is expected to continue on the modern MCU timeline.
- Punisher Season 2:
- Follows the events of “Thor: Ragnarok”.
- Jessica Jones Season 3:
- Takes place after Punisher Season 2 and before “Ant-Man and The Wasp”, marking the closing chapter of the Marvel Netflix series era before the rights reverted to Disney.
With this detailed timeline, fans can now revisit these beloved shows within the broader context of the MCU, offering a deeper understanding of their place in Marvel’s expansive storytelling universe.
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