List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television series are American superhero television shows based on characters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics. The shows have been in production since 2013, and in that time Marvel Television and ABC Studios, along with its production division ABC Signature Studios, have premiered 11 series across broadcast, streaming, and cable television on ABC, Netflix and Hulu, and Freeform, respectively. They have at least three more series in various stages of development, with Marvel Studios—the production studio behind the MCU films—having at least eight series in development for Disney+.

The first television series in the MCU, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., began airing on ABC during the 2013–14 television season, and was joined by Agent Carter in the 2014–15 television season. Marvel later formed a unique partnership with IMAX Entertainment to premiere Inhumans in select IMAX theaters in 2017 before airing it on ABC during the 2017–18 television season. Netflix's Marvel series began in 2015 with Daredevil and Jessica Jones, followed by Luke Cage in 2016. Iron Fist, the crossover miniseries The Defenders, and The Punisher were released in 2017. Hulu's series began in 2017 with Runaways, and will continue with Ghost Rider and Helstrom, both set for 2020. Additionally, the MCU expanded to Freeform with Cloak & Dagger in 2018. The first series for Disney+ will be The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, set to premiere in 2020, followed by WandaVision, Loki, the animated What If...?, and Hawkeye, all set for 2021. Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, and She-Hulk are also in development.

Starring in the series are Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter in Agent Carter, both reprising their roles from the MCU films, while Anson Mount headlines Inhumans as Black Bolt. Daredevil introduces Charlie Cox in the titular role of Matt Murdock / Daredevil, as well as Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle / Punisher in its second season, who reprises his role as the star of The Punisher. Jessica Jones introduces Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones and Mike Colter as Luke Cage, with the latter also headlining Luke Cage. Finn Jones stars as Danny Rand / Iron Fist in Iron Fist, and joins Cox, Ritter, and Colter for The Defenders. Runaways consists of the titular group, including Rhenzy Feliz as Alex Wilder, and their parents, including Ryan Sands as Geoffrey Wilder. Ghost Rider will see Gabriel Luna reprise his role as Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph headline Cloak & Dagger as Tandy Bowen / Dagger and Tyrone Johnson / Cloak, respectively, and will reprise their roles in the third season of Runaways. Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Tom Hiddleston, and Jeremy Renner will reprise their roles as Sam Wilson / Falcon, Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier, Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch, Vision, Loki, and Clint Barton / Hawkeye from the MCU films in their Disney+ series, with Jeffrey Wright headlining What If...? as the voice of Uatu / The Watcher.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–present)
Agent Phil Coulson assembles a small team of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division) agents to handle strange new cases. After discovering that Project Centipede and their leader, "The Clairvoyant", were affiliated with Hydra, a terrorist organization, Coulson and his team must deal with Hydra members still at large following Hydra's infiltration of, and the destruction of, S.H.I.E.L.D., while also looking to restore trust from the government and public. In the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s wars with Hydra and the Inhumans, a race of superhumans, Coulson begins a secret mission to protect the world from new threats. After the defeat of the Inhuman Hive and with Hydra destroyed, S.H.I.E.L.D. is made a legitimate organization once again, with Coulson returning to being a field agent, and is tasked with tracking down more enhanced people—including Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider—while Agent Leo Fitz and Dr. Holden Radcliffe complete their work on Life Model Decoys. Coulson and members of his team are eventually abducted to the future in deep space, where they must try and save humanity while figuring out how to get home.

In August 2012, ABC ordered a pilot for a show called S.H.I.E.L.D., to be written by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen, and directed by Joss Whedon. On April 6, 2013, ABC announced that the show would be titled Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and it was officially ordered to series on May 10, 2013. Jed Whedon, Tancharoen and Jeffrey Bell act as the series' showrunners, while Clark Gregg reprises his role from the films as Phil Coulson. The series was renewed for a second season on May 8, 2014, a third on May 7, 2015, a fourth on March 3, 2016, and a fifth on May 11, 2017, a sixth on May 14, 2018, and a seventh season on November 16, 2018; the sixth and seventh seasons both consist of 13 episodes. The seventh season will serve as the series' final season.

The first season, which premiered on September 24, 2013, aired episodes that directly relate to events in the films Thor: The Dark World and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The revelation in Captain America: The Winter Soldier that S.H.I.E.L.D. had been infiltrated by Hydra had a huge impact on the series. Regarding the synergy the show had with addressing events from the film, Loeb said, "It's an extremely unique experience that doesn't exist anywhere else out there in the entertainment business." The second season, which premiered on September 23, 2014, introduces Inhumans to the MCU, ahead of their own television series. Additionally, a recurring plot point in the first two seasons involved the body of a member of the Kree race, who play a significant role in Guardians of the Galaxy. The third season, which premiered on September 29, 2015, introduces the concept of the Secret Warriors, with new Inhuman characters inspired by the comic of the same name, as well as Life Model Decoys. The fourth season, which premiered on September 20, 2016, sees Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider introduced to the MCU, and ties to the second season of Agent Carter and Doctor Strange. The last four episodes of the fifth season, which premiered on December 1, 2017, coincides with the events of Avengers: Infinity War. The sixth season premiered on May 10, 2019.

In the first season, Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Maximiliano Hernández, Titus Welliver and Jaimie Alexander all reprise their roles as Nick Fury, Maria Hill, Jasper Sitwell, Felix Blake, and Sif, respectively, from previous MCU films and One-Shots. In the second season, Alexander and Smulders return, while Hayley Atwell, Neal McDonough, Kenneth Choi, and Henry Goodman  also reprise their roles as Peggy Carter, Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan, Jim Morita, and List, respectively, from previous MCU films. In the third season, William Sadler reprises his role as Matthew Ellis from the MCU films, and Powers Boothe recurs as his previously unnamed The Avengers character, Gideon Malick.

Marvel's Agent Carter (2015–2016)
In 1946, Peggy Carter must balance the routine office work she does for the Strategic Scientific Reserve while secretly assisting Howard Stark, who finds himself framed for supplying deadly weapons to enemies of the United States. Carter is assisted by Stark's butler, Edwin Jarvis, to find those responsible and dispose of the weapons. Carter eventually moves from New York City to Los Angeles to deal with the threats of the new atomic age in the wake of World War II, gaining new friends, a new home and potential new love.

By September 2013, Marvel was developing a series inspired by the Agent Carter One-Shot, featuring Peggy Carter, and in January 2014, the series was confirmed to be in development, with the script for a potential pilot to be written by Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Soldier writers Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. On May 8, 2014, ABC officially ordered Marvel's Agent Carter to series. Tara Butters, Michele Fazekas and Chris Dingess act as showrunners on the series, while Hayley Atwell reprises her role from the films as Peggy Carter. The series was renewed for a second season on May 7, 2015, and was officially canceled by ABC on May 12, 2016.

The first season, which premiered on January 6, 2015, introduces the origins of the Black Widow and Winter Soldier programs, which both appear in several MCU films. The second season, which premiered on January 19, 2016, features the Darkforce, which ties to the character Marcus Daniels in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Doctor Strange.

In the first season, Dominic Cooper reprise his role of Howard Stark from Captain America: The First Avenger. James D'Arcy portrays Edwin Jarvis, Stark's butler in the series who eventually serves as inspiration for Tony Stark's artificial intelligence J.A.R.V.I.S. Costa Ronin portrays a young Anton Vanko, the co-creator of the arc reactor with Stark. Chris Evans appears as Steve Rogers / Captain America via archive footage from The First Avenger. McDonough and Toby Jones reprise their roles as Dugan and Arnim Zola, respectively. In the second season, Cooper returns to reprise his role.

Marvel's Inhumans (2017)
After a military coup, the Inhuman Royal Family, led by Black Bolt, escape to Hawaii where they must save themselves and the world.

In November 2016, Marvel Television and IMAX Corporation announced Marvel's Inhumans, to be produced in conjunction with ABC Studios. The series' first two episodes were filmed entirely on IMAX digital cameras, and premiered on IMAX screens on September 1, 2017, for two weeks. ABC then broadcast the series weekly starting with the first two episodes on September 29, 2017, with the network airing of the first two episodes featuring exclusive content, outside of the versions screened on IMAX. Select action sequences in the rest of the series were also shot on IMAX. The series was neither intended to be a reworking of the planned film from Marvel Studios, nor a spin-off from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Ben Sherwood, president of Disney–ABC Television Group, added that "We've worked very carefully with our friends at Marvel Studios—and this is a critical point—to make sure that calendar-wise and content-wise we are only enhancing" the MCU; the theatrical debut of the series was timed to not interfere with the release of any Marvel Studios films. In December 2016, Scott Buck was announced as showrunner and executive producer for the series. In February 2017, Anson Mount was cast as Black Bolt. Filming began in March 2017 in Hawaii, and concluded in June. ABC officially canceled the series on May 11, 2018.

Netflix series
By October 2013, Marvel was preparing four drama series and a miniseries to present to video on demand services and cable providers, with Netflix, Amazon, and WGN America expressing interest. That November, it was announced that Disney would provide Netflix with live-action series based on Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage, leading up to a miniseries based on the Defenders. These series and their respective characters were referred to internally by Marvel Television as the "Marvel Street-Level Heroes" or "Marvel Knights".

Marvel's Daredevil (2015–2018)
Lawyer-by-day Matt Murdock uses his heightened senses from being blinded as a young boy to fight crime at night on the streets of Hell's Kitchen as Daredevil, juxtaposed with the rise of crime lord Wilson Fisk. Murdock eventually crosses paths with Frank Castle / Punisher, a vigilante with far deadlier methods, and sees the return of his old girlfriend, Elektra Natchios. When Wilson Fisk is released from prison, Murdock must decide between hiding from the world or embracing his life as a hero vigilante.

In December 2013, Marvel confirmed that Drew Goddard would be the executive producer and showrunner for Daredevil, and would write and direct the first episode, though at the end of May 2014, it was announced that Goddard would no longer be the showrunner for the series, being replaced by Steven S. DeKnight. Goddard, who wrote the first two episodes, remained with the show as an executive producer. It was also revealed that the series would be titled Marvel's Daredevil. A few days later, Charlie Cox was cast as Daredevil. A second season was ordered on April 21, 2015, with Doug Petrie and Marco Ramirez taking over as showrunners from DeKnight, who could not return to the series due to a prior commitment. A third season was ordered in July 2016, with Erik Oleson announced as the new showrunner of the series in October 2017. Netflix canceled the series on November 29, 2018.

The first season, which debuted in its entirety on April 10, 2015, features references to The Avengers and the Battle of New York, as well as mentioning Carl "Crusher" Creel, who appears on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The insignia for the Iron Fist antagonist Steel Serpent is also seen in the season. The second season, which premiered on March 18, 2016, features the motorcycle gang Dogs of Hell, who appeared on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., along with numerous references to the events of the first season of Jessica Jones. The third season was released on October 19, 2018.

In the second season, Jon Bernthal was cast in a leading role as Frank Castle / Punisher, before headlining his own series, while Michelle Hurd and Carrie-Anne Moss reprise their roles of Samantha Reyes and Jeri Hogarth from Jessica Jones.

Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015–2019)
Former superhero Jessica Jones suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, so she opens her own detective agency to help people. She begins to put her life back together after her encounter with Kilgrave, taking on a new case that makes her reluctantly confront her past.

In November 2013, Melissa Rosenberg was announced as the writer and executive producer of the series, and the following March, Loeb stated that filming would begin after Daredevil. In December 2014, Krysten Ritter was cast as Jessica Jones in the series, officially titled Marvel's Jessica Jones. A second season was ordered on January 17, 2016, and a third on April 12, 2018. Netflix canceled the series on February 18, 2019, ahead of the third season's premiere.

The first season, which debuted in its entirety on November 20, 2015, features references to the events and characters of The Avengers. In the first season, Mike Colter was cast as Luke Cage, a recurring role in the series before headlining his own series. Rosario Dawson reprises her Daredevil role of Claire Temple, as does Royce Johnson in his role of Brett Mahoney. The second season, which was released on March 8, 2018, sees Elden Henson reprise his role of Franklin "Foggy" Nelson, as well as Rob Morgan as Turk Barrett and Tijuana Ricks as Thembi Wallace. The third season was released on June 14, 2019.

Marvel's Luke Cage (2016–2018)
When a sabotaged experiment gives him super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage becomes a fugitive attempting to rebuild his life in Harlem, and must soon confront his past and fight a battle for the heart of his city. After clearing his name, Cage becomes a hero and celebrity in Harlem, only to encounter a new threat that makes him confront the line between hero and villain.

Colter reprises his role as Carl Lucas / Luke Cage in his own series,  titled Marvel's Luke Cage. In March 2014, Loeb stated that the series would begin filming after Iron Fist, being the fourth of the individual series. By March 2015, it was instead slated to be the third of the individual series, beginning production after Jessica Jones. The series was switched with Iron Fist after the positive reception Luke Cage received on Jessica Jones, becoming that series' breakout star and Marvel wanting to "follow the momentum". Also in March, Cheo Hodari Coker was announced as showrunner and executive producer of the series. A second season was ordered on December 3, 2016. Netflix canceled the series on October 19, 2018.

The first season, which premiered on September 30, 2016, features references to The Avengers, the second season of Daredevil, the first season of Jessica Jones, and a flier for Colleen Wing's martial arts class, and mentions Justin Hammer, Wilson Fisk and Frank Castle. Dawson, Morgan, Rachel Taylor, Stephen Rider, Parisa Fitz-Henley, and Danny Johnson reprise their roles as Claire Temple, Turk Barrett, Trish Walker, Blake Tower, Reva Connors and Ben Donovan in the series, respectively.

The second season, which premiered on June 22, 2018, features a reference to Detective Brigid O'Reilly recently moving from Harlem to New Orleans, in reference to that character's role in the series Cloak & Dagger. Finn Jones, Jessica Henwick, and Henson reprise their roles as Danny Rand, Colleen Wing, and Foggy Nelson in the season.

Marvel's Iron Fist (2017–2018)
Danny Rand returns to New York City, after being missing for fifteen years, to reclaim his family company. However, when a threat emerges, Rand must choose between his family's legacy and his duties as the Iron Fist.

In March 2014, Loeb initially stated that the series would begin filming after Jessica Jones as the third of the individual series. By March 2015, it was expected to be the fourth of the individual series, entering production following Luke Cage. The series was switched with Luke Cage after the positive reception Luke Cage received on Jessica Jones, becoming that series' breakout star and Marvel wanting to "follow the momentum". In April 2015, the title of the series was revealed to be Marvel's Iron Fist. In December 2015, Marvel announced that Scott Buck would serve as showrunner and executive producer of the series. In February 2016, Finn Jones was cast as Rand. A second season was revealed to be in development in July 2017, with Raven Metzner announced as the new showrunner for the season, replacing Buck. Netflix canceled the series on October 12, 2018.

The first season, which premiered on March 17, 2017, makes references to the events of The Avengers, the Hulk, Stark Industries, Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Luke Cage, and Seagate Prison, and mentions the Dogs of Hell biker gang, New York Bulletin editor-in-chief Mitchell Ellison and reporter Karen Page, Roxxon Oil and Midland Circle. Events from the second season of Daredevil are also noted throughout. Moss, Dawson, Wai Ching Ho, Marquis Rodriguez, Tijuana Ricks, and Suzanne H. Smart reprise their roles as Jeri Hogarth, Claire Temple, Gao, Darryl, Thembi Wallace, and Shirley Benson, respectively, in the series.

The second season, which was released on September 7, 2018, sees Simone Missick reprise her role as Misty Knight.

Marvel's The Defenders (2017)
The superheroes Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist must join forces to save New York City from the threat of the Hand.

The Defenders sees Cox, Ritter, Colter, and Jones reprise their roles as Matt Murdock / Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Danny Rand / Iron Fist, respectively, from the previous television series. In March 2014, Loeb stated that the miniseries, officially titled Marvel's The Defenders, would begin filming after Iron Fist. In April 2016, Marvel announced that Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez would act as showrunners for The Defenders. However, by the start of filming in New York City in October 2016, Petrie had left the series as co-showrunner. Filming concluded in March 2017. The eight-episode event premiered on August 18, 2017.

The miniseries also sees many supporting characters from the individual series reprise their roles, including, Deborah Ann Woll, Henson, Scott Glenn, Élodie Yung, Eka Darville, Moss, Taylor, Simone Missick, Jessica Henwick, Dawson, Ho, Ramón Rodríguez, Peter McRobbie, Morgan, Amy Rutberg, Susan Varon, and Nichole Yannetty as Karen Page, Foggy Nelson, Stick, Elektra Natchios, Malcolm Ducasse, Jeri Hogarth, Trish Walker, Misty Knight, Colleen Wing, Claire Temple, Gao, Bakuto, Lantom, Turk Barrett, Marci Stahl, Josie and Nicole, respectively. Midland Circle, which was referenced in previous Netflix series, is revealed to be an operation of the Hand, who bought the building to search for the life substance hidden beneath the property. The miniseries also references the events of The Avengers.

Marvel's The Punisher (2017–2019)
Frank Castle is haunted and hunted after the murder of his family and becomes a vigilante known in the criminal underworld as the Punisher, who aims to fight crime by any means necessary.

By January 2016, ahead of the debut of Bernthal as armed vigilante Frank Castle / Punisher in the second season of Daredevil, Netflix was in "very early development" on a spin-off series titled The Punisher, and was looking for a showrunner. The series would be centered on Bernthal as Castle, and was described as a stand-alone series, outside of the series leading up to The Defenders. Loeb implied that Marvel Television had not instigated the development of the spin-off and were focusing on making "the best 13 episodes of Daredevil season two" at the time, but did say, "I'm never going to discourage a network from looking at one of our characters and encouraging us to do more....If we are lucky enough that through the writing, through the direction, through the actor that people want to see more of that person, terrific." In April 2016, Marvel and Netflix ordered The Punisher, along with confirming Bernthal's involvement and naming Steve Lightfoot as showrunner. Filming began in Brooklyn, New York in October 2016, and concluded in April 2017. A second season was ordered on December 12, 2017. Netflix canceled the series on February 18, 2019.

In the first season, which was released on November 17, 2017, Woll and Morgan reprise their roles as Karen Page and Turk Barrett, respectively. The second season was released on January 18, 2019.

Marvel's Runaways (2017–present)
When six teenagers discover their parents are villains, collectively known as the Pride, they reluctantly unite to go against them. Later on the run from their parents, the teenagers live on their own and figure out how to stop the Pride, before learning there might be a mole hiding among them.

In August 2016, Marvel announced Marvel's Runaways had received a pilot order, along with additional scripts, from the streaming service Hulu, based on the team of the same name. The pilot is written by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, who also serve as executive producers and showrunners of the series. In February 2017, Marvel announced the cast of the Runaways, with Rhenzy Feliz as Alex Wilder, Lyrica Okano as Nico Minoru, Virginia Gardner as Karolina Dean, Ariela Barer as Gert Yorkes, Gregg Sulkin as Chase Stein, and Allegra Acosta as Molly Hernandez. Shortly after, they announced the cast of the Pride, the parents of the Runaways, with Ryan Sands as Geoffrey Wilder, Angel Parker as Catherine Wilder, Brittany Ishibashi as Tina Minoru, James Yaegashi as Robert Minoru, Kevin Weisman as Dale Yorkes, Brigid Brannagh as Stacey Yorkes, Annie Wersching as Leslie Dean, Kip Pardue as Frank Dean, James Marsters as Victor Stein, and Ever Carradine as Janet Stein. Hulu ordered the series in May 2017. Filming began in Los Angeles in February 2017, and concluded in October 2017. Hulu renewed the series for a second season on January 8, 2018. The series was renewed for a third season by Hulu on March 24, 2019.

A different version of Tina Minoru previously appeared in Doctor Strange, in a minor role as a Master of the Mystic Arts portrayed by Linda Louise Duan. The first season premiered on November 21, 2017. The second season, which was released on December 21, 2018, mentions Roxxon Oil and Wakanda, and features a connection to the Dark Dimension from Doctor Strange. The third season, set for release on December 13, 2019, will see Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph reprise their roles as Tandy Bowen / Dagger and Tyrone Johnson / Cloak from the series Cloak & Dagger for a crossover episode.

Marvel's Ghost Rider
On the Texas–Mexico border, Robbie Reyes avenges the innocent by unleashing the demonic Ghost Rider.

In May 2019, it was announced that Hulu is developing a Ghost Rider series, featuring the Robbie Reyes incarnation of the character. A television series centered around the character has been discussed for some time, after first appearing in the Ghost Rider pod of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 4. Gabriel Luna will reprise his role for the series. Ingrid Escajeda was hired to serve as showrunner, in addition to executive producing the series with Paul Zbyszewski and Jeph Loeb.

The series is not intended to be a spin-off of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but will focus on the "same character [introduced in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.] with [a] new story that lives unto its own." The series will be part of under a banner called "Adventure Into Fear".

Marvel's Helstrom
Daimon and Ana Helstrom, the children of a powerful serial killer, hunt down the worst of humanity.

In May 2019, it was announced that Hulu had ordered to series a show about Daimon Helstrom / Hellstorm and Ana Helstrom / Satana. Zbyszewski will serve as showrunner, as well as executive produce the series with Loeb. Filming will commence in Vancouver in October 2019, and is expected to last until February 2020. The series will be part of under a banner called "Adventure Into Fear".

Marvel's Cloak & Dagger (2018–present)
In New Orleans, Tandy Bowen and Tyrone Johnson, two teenagers from different backgrounds, acquire superpowers after a life-changing event that revolved around the collapse of an oil platform. As their relationship unfolds, they soon realize that their powers work better when they are together, but their feelings for each other make their already complicated world even more challenging. Tandy and Tyrone later work to solve the abductions of women run by Andre Deschaine while dealing with Detective Brigid O'Reilly's vigilante half Mayhem.

In April 2016, the ABC-owned network Freeform announced a straight-to-series order for Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, based on the characters of the same name, calling it their "first venture into the Marvel Cinematic Universe", and describing the show as a "superhero love story". In January 2017, Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph were cast as Tandy Bowen / Dagger and Tyrone Johnson / Cloak, respectively. Joe Pokaski serves as showrunner for the series. Filming for the series occurs in New Orleans. A second season was ordered on July 20, 2018.

The first season, which premiered on June 7, 2018, sees Roxxon Oil featured, along with the Darkforce, which fuels Cloak's powers and was previously established in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter, and makes reference to Tony Stark. The second season premiered on April 4, 2019. Both seasons also make direct references to the setting and characters of the Netflix shows Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and Daredevil.

Disney+ series
By November 2017, Disney was developing a Marvel series specifically for release on its new streaming service Disney+, which it planned to launch before the end of 2019. In September 2018, it was reported that Marvel Studios was developing several limited series for the service, to be centered on "second tier" characters from the MCU films who had not and were unlikely to star in their own films; the actors who portrayed the characters in the films were expected to reprise their roles for the limited series. Stories for each series were still being decided on, but the series were expected to be six to eight episodes each and have a "hefty [budget] rivaling those of a major studio production". The series would be produced by Marvel Studios rather than Marvel Television, with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige taking a "hands-on role" in each series' development, focusing on "continuity of story" with the films and "handling" the actors who would be reprising their roles from the films. In February 2019, Feige stated that the series would be "entirely interwoven with both the current MCU, the past MCU, and the future of the MCU", and a month later he elaborated that the series would take characters from the films, change them, and see those changes reflected in future films. He also said that new characters introduced in the series could go on to appear in films.

During the San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios announced The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, WandaVision, Loki, What If...?, and Hawkeye as part of their Phase Four slate. In August 2019, Loeb revealed that Marvel Television was also developing a series for Disney+. At D23 Expo 2019, Marvel Studios announced three more series, Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, and She-Hulk, which are also part of the Phase Four slate.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
At the end of October 2018, Malcolm Spellman was hired to write a limited series that would focus on Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson / Falcon and Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier. Mackie and Stan had both previously expressed interest in starring in an MCU spin-off film together, with Stan comparing the potential idea to buddy comedy films like Midnight Run (1988) and 48 Hrs. (1982). The series was officially announced and titled in April 2019, with Mackie and Stan confirmed to be starring. It is expected to start filming in October 2019, debuting within the first year of the streaming service. In May 2019, it was announced to consist of six episodes directed by Kari Skogland, with Emily VanCamp and Daniel Brühl set to reprise their roles as Sharon Carter / Agent 13 and Baron Helmut Zemo. In July 2019, Derek Kolstad was hired as an additional writer for the series. In August 2019, Wyatt Russell was announced to portray John Walker / U.S. Agent. The plot of the series takes place following the events of Avengers: Endgame. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is set to premiere in late 2020; Deadline Hollywood previously reported that the series would be released in August 2020.

WandaVision
With the September 2018 report of the limited series, one was expected to follow Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch. By the end of October, Paul Bettany's Vision was expected to play a large role in the series, which would focus on their relationship. Jac Schaeffer was hired to write the first episode and serve as showrunner in January 2019. The series was officially announced and titled in April 2019, with Olsen and Bettany confirmed to be starring. Filming is expected to start in late 2019. Teyonah Parris will appear as an adult version of Monica Rambeau. The character was previously portrayed by Akira Akbar, as a child in Captain Marvel. The plot takes place following Avengers: Endgame and leads into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (also featuring Wanda) while exploring where the character's alias Scarlet Witch comes from. WandaVision is set to debut in early 2021. At D23, Randall Park and Kat Dennings were announced to reprise their roles as Jimmy Woo and Darcy Lewis in the series. Kathryn Hahn was also cast in an undisclosed role described as "a nosy neighbor". Matt Shakman was announced as the series' director.

Loki
With the September 2018 report of the limited series, one was expected to star Tom Hiddleston as Loki. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed in November that the series was in development, with Hiddleston returning to reprise his role. Michael Waldron was hired as the series' showrunner in February 2019. During the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con, it was revealed that the series will follow the version of Loki who stole the Space Stone in 2012 during the events of Avengers: Endgame. Production is set to begin in early 2020. In August 2019, Kate Herron was announced as the series' director. Loki is set to debut in early 2021.

What If...?
By March 2019, Marvel Studios was planning to create an animated series based on the What If concept from the comics for Disney+. The anthology series, which is not canon to the MCU, explores how the MCU would be altered if certain events had occurred differently, such as if Loki wielded Thor's hammer. The series will star Jeffrey Wright as the voice of Uatu / The Watcher, with many of the actors from the films also voicing their respective characters. A.C. Bradley serves as showrunner of What If...?, with Bryan Andrews directing the series. What If...? is set to debut in mid 2021, and consists of 23 episodes.

Hawkeye
In April 2019, a limited series focused on Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton / Hawkeye was reported to be in development, with the plot involving Barton passing the mantle of Hawkeye to the character Kate Bishop. The series was officially announced at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con, with the plot taking place following the events of Avengers: Endgame. Hawkeye is set to premiere in late 2021, with Jonathan Igla serving as the series' showrunner. In September 2019, Hailee Steinfeld was announced to be in consideration to portray Kate Bishop.

Ms. Marvel
In August 2019, a series focused on Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel was announced to be in development, with Bisha K. Ali hired to write and serve as showrunner. The character's involvement in the MCU was first discussed in September 2016, when Marvel Creative Consultant Joe Quesada stated that Marvel Studios has plans to implement Ms. Marvel in "other media" as a result of the character's rapid success and popularity amongst comic book readers. In May 2018, Feige discussed the arrival of Ms. Marvel to the MCU, stating that she would be introduced following the release of Captain Marvel. Brie Larson also expressed interest in introducing Khan into the eventual sequel to Captain Marvel.

Moon Knight
During the 2019 D23 Expo, Marvel Studios announced that a series centered around Marc Spector / Moon Knight was in development for release as a Disney+ exclusive.

She-Hulk
At the 2019 D23 Expo, Marvel Studios confirmed that a series centered around Jennifer Walters / She-Hulk is in development for exclusive release on Disney+. The miniseries revolves around Bruce Banner's cousin who gains superpowers after receiving a blood transfusion from him.

Critical response
With the release of the second season of Daredevil, Brian Lowery of Variety felt the Netflix series "have already leapfrogged ABC's forays into the Marvel universe in terms of their appeal, in part by tapping into the avid fan base that supports pay models and doesn't need to be spoon-fed plot points. In the process, they have demonstrated that it's possible to deliver a credible superhero show without a lot of pyrotechnics".

After the release of the first season of Luke Cage, The Atlantic's David Sims wrote on the pacing issue of Marvel's Netflix series, a common complaint to that point, stating, "After two seasons of Daredevil, one of Jessica Jones, and now one of Luke Cage, the Netflix model feels fundamentally flawed, encouraging the kind of molasses-slow plotting comic books are designed to eschew. The problem isn't that these shows are bad, necessarily... But they all take far too long to get going, by which point many viewers will have already tuned out." He felt one of the problems was the fact that Netflix does not rely on viewers tuning into a particular series as broadcast series do each week, but rather subscribers who, if they lose interest, "can take as long as they want to catch up... as long as they keep paying their subscription fee every month." The Netflix series are also afforded the opportunity to explore elements in more detail, with Sims noting "A lot of this detail [is] good, but it could have been considerably compressed—none of the Marvel Netflix series, so far, would have lost much by being squeezed into 10 episodes, or even 8. If Netflix shaved the 60-minute running time down quite a bit, it would likely inspire more economical—and better—storytelling from its shows." Sims concluded by saying, "What's most frustrating of all is that Netflix isn't getting rid of this approach anytime soon. Daredevil season three, Jessica Jones season two, Iron Fist, and The Punisher are all on their way, and each will follow the same 13-episode structure... The only respite may come in the form of The Defenders, a planned crossover series... over the course of just eight episodes. Who knows? The show might even surprise viewers and explain its villain's motivations within the first hour. Until then, fans will be stuck needlessly giving over entire days to these series, while others are deterred from watching at all." In her review for the first season of Iron Fist, Allison Keene of Collider spoke more on the pacing of Marvel's Netflix series, stating, "By focusing so intently on making these series... much more grounded in a gritty real world than what we typically expect from a superhero show (like DC's candy-colored [ Arrowverse ] on The CW), the problem is that they miss out on the key element: this be fantastical entertainment." With The Defenders, Jeff Jansen of Entertainment Weekly felt many improvements were made in response to the general complaints the previous seasons received. He said, "The Defenders is far from perfect. But it's an enjoyable superhero adventure distinguished by improvements and innovations that I hope Marvel will carry forward. Shorter seasons. More team-ups. Fewer shows. Start the consolidation by letting go of Iron Fist. If Danny Rand must persist, add him to the other shows and let the stronger players carry him."

Marvel's Damage Control
The show follows the overworked, underpaid, clean up crew of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, who specialize in dealing with the aftermath of superhero conflicts, rescheduling events because of the conflicts, and retrieving lost items.

In October 2015, ABC ordered a put pilot for a half-hour live-action comedy series Marvel's Damage Control, based on the comics construction company of the same name. The series is being developed by Ben Karlin for ABC Studios and Marvel Television, with Karlin also writing the script for the project and serving as executive producer. The series had previously been implied by then ABC Entertainment president Paul Lee to have begun airing as early as the 2016–17 television season. Since then, there have been no further announcements.

Untitled John Ridley-developed series
From mid-April 2015, Marvel worked with screenwriter John Ridley since mid-April 2015 to craft a new television series, "reinventing" an existing Marvel character or property. In January 2016, Ridley confirmed that the project was "still in development". He stated that he was looking to "bring some of the socially conscious nature" of Jessica Jones and his series American Crime to the show, while also creating something that is "straight entertainment". A year later, Channing Dungey revealed that Ridley's project was still progressing, with Ridley working on a rewrite of his script. Ridley added that the rewrite was not because "anything didn't work the first time around", but rather trying to make sure the series does something viewers have not necessarily seen before in a superhero television series, hoping it would occupy "a space that is not currently being filled" by Marvel. He also stated that he hoped to create the series "in the near term." By August 2017, Dungey was "not sure" if Ridley was still working on the project.

Untitled female-focused series
In August 2019 it was revealed that ABC and Marvel were in talks to bring a "female-focused" series to ABC. The series is the second effort to develop a show focusing on female super heroes after the network passed on a different series that had been in development by Allan Heinberg earlier in 2019. ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke described the show as "something brand new, mostly" with no other details provided.

Other projects
In January 2016, Lee announced that ABC Studios was developing a second comedy series with Marvel after Damage Control in hope it would air on ABC, while Netflix CCO Ted Sarandos stated that "all the characters in the universe could also spin out" into their own series at some point. Netflix vice president of original content Cindy Holland reiterated in July 2018 that there were always ongoing discussions regarding creating more spin-offs for characters in their Marvel series. That September, Loeb stated that he would like to make a Daughters of the Dragon series for Netflix, featuring Jessica Henwick and Simone Missick reprising their roles as Colleen Wing and Misty Knight, respectively.

Marvel's Most Wanted
By April 2015, Marvel was developing a spinoff series of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The series, which was being developed by Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. executive producer Jeffrey Bell and writer Paul Zbyszewski, would be based on storylines occurring at the end of the second season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and would receive its own pilot rather than a backdoor pilot. Adrianne Palicki and Nick Blood entered into discussions to headline the potential new series as their characters Bobbi Morse and Lance Hunter, respectively. By May 7, 2015, when ABC announced their series renewals and cancellations, and new series pickups, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff was passed on.

In August 2015, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff series received new life as a reworked series, titled Marvel's Most Wanted, with a pilot order. Bell and Zbyszewski once again developed the series, while also serving as co-writers of the pilot, executive producers, and showrunners, with Jeph Loeb also attached as executive producer. The series would still focus on Morse and Hunter, with Palicki and Blood both attached, and was described as "a new take focusing on the same duo and their continuing adventures." In May 2016, the series was passed on by ABC once again.

Marvel's New Warriors
Doreen Green / Squirrel Girl, Craig Hollis / Mister Immortal, Dwayne Taylor / Night Thrasher, Robbie Baldwin / Speedball, Zach Smith / Microbe, and Deborah Fields / Debrii, are superpowered young people with abilities very different from the Avengers, who want to make a positive impact in the world even if they are not quite ready to be heroes.

By the end of August 2016, Marvel Television and ABC Studios were developing a half-hour comedy series based on the New Warriors featuring Squirrel Girl, with the series being offered to cable networks and streaming outlets. In April 2017, Freeform announced a straight-to-series order for Marvel's New Warriors, with Kevin Biegel serving as the series' showrunner and writing the first script. In July 2017, the cast was revealed with Milana Vayntrub starring as Doreen Green / Squirrel Girl and Derek Theler as Craig Hollis / Mister Immortal. In November 2017, it was announced that the series would no longer air on Freeform and was being shopped to other networks, with Marvel hoping to be able to air the series in 2018. The series was intended to consist of 10 episodes. By September 2019, it was reported that the series was canceled after not finding a new broadcaster.

Untitled Allan Heinberg-developed series
Dungey said in May 2016 that there were "a handful of projects in development", after passing on Marvel's Most Wanted and canceling Agent Carter, and that Marvel and ABC were looking "at series that would be beneficial to both brands." In January 2018, she noted that Marvel and ABC "tried a few things that haven't worked out as well as we would've liked. We developed a couple things this season that we don't think are going to end up going forward, so we're going to look really carefully about what we do next, because the idea for us is to come up with something that works very well for both Marvel and ABC, so we're going to continue to try there." In August, Dungey said "we're cooking up a couple things for broadcast" in terms of potential new Marvel series on ABC, and that there was one idea in particular that she was excited to talk about. In September 2018, ABC gave a production commitment to a series featuring lesser-known female superheroes, written and executive produced by Allan Heinberg. Jeph Loeb was also set to executive produce the potential series. The idea had been a "strong contender from the get-go" in terms of the new series that Marvel and ABC had been developing. However, in February 2019, ABC chose not to proceed with the pilot, despite its "big" production commitment. Nellie Andreeva of Deadline Hollywood noted it was "unclear" if the series would be redeveloped.