Hulk
Physicist Bruce Banner, transformed by gamma radiation into the Hulk, has spent years at war with himself. His journey towards integration — becoming Smart Hulk — and the consequences of wielding the Infinity Gauntlet define his arc.
Bruce Banner's MCU story is one of the franchise's most fragmented and, as a result, most underappreciated. The Incredible Hulk (2008) established his backstory but sits disconnected from the franchise's later visual continuity. The Avengers gave him his most memorable moment — the 'that's my secret' reveal — and Thor: Ragnarok reframed him as a cosmic figure trapped between man and monster. The resolution comes in Avengers: Endgame with Smart Hulk: Banner integrating both identities and accepting the limitations that come with it.
Banner's arc across the Infinity War films carries specific emotional weight: he's the Avenger whose power fails at the critical moment (Infinity War's opening fight with Thanos leaves Hulk refusing to emerge), and his later use of the Gauntlet costs him the full use of his arm. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022) expands the Hulk mythology through his cousin Jennifer Walters, adding a legal comedy register that addresses themes of power, gender, and institutional accountability. Banner's story rewards patience — it pays off slowly across many films.
All Appearances
The Incredible Hulk
Bruce Banner's MCU origin. Establishes the Abomination and the tension between Bruce and the Hulk that runs all the way through Endgame. Hulk confirmed for Doomsday.
1h 52m
The Avengers
The original team assembles to stop Loki and the Tesseract. The template all future team-up films follow. Mid-credits: Thanos is revealed for the first time.
2h 23m
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Tony creates Ultron from the Mind Stone — an act of hubris that creates Vision and triggers the Sokovia Accords. The Avengers fracture begins here.
2h 21m
Team Thor
Mockumentary revealing Thor sat out Civil War, living in Australia with his roommate Darryl. Pure comedy — no story impact.
0h 4m
Thor: Ragnarok
Hela destroys Mjolnir and Asgard itself. Thor loses his eye. 'Asgard is not a place — it's a people.' The Asgardian refugees on their escape ship are who Thanos ambushes in the opening of Infinity War. Thor confirmed for Doomsday.
2h 10m
Avengers: Infinity War
Thanos collects all six Infinity Stones and snaps away half of all life. Doctor Strange gives the Time Stone intentionally — 'We're in the endgame now.' This is the pivot everything before leads to and everything after responds to.
2h 29m
Avengers: Endgame
Five years after the snap, the surviving Avengers execute a time heist to undo it. Tony snaps Thanos away and dies. Steve stays in the past with Peggy — passing the shield to Sam. The MCU's defining film.
3h 2mAvengers: Endgame Encore
A theatrical re-release of Avengers: Endgame, timed just ahead of Doomsday. Every screening includes an exclusive look at Avengers: Doomsday, and IMAX and Disney's new Infinity Vision format add an extra sneak peek on top of it. The Russo brothers have called the new material a bridge into Doomsday, though Marvel has not said exactly what it shows. The story itself is unchanged: if you've already seen Endgame, you already know it.
3h 5m
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi earns the Ten Rings and defeats the Dweller-in-Darkness. A mysterious unexplained beacon is sent out — Shang-Chi confirmed for Doomsday, and the beacon is still unanswered.
2h 12m
She-Hulk (Season 1)
Jennifer Walters becomes She-Hulk. Daredevil cameo in episode 8. Fourth-wall-breaking finale. No confirmed Doomsday thread.
6h
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Peter fights crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that no longer remembers him, and the strain of watching his friends move on sparks a transformation he can barely control. A shocking new threat forces him to fight for the city and everyone he loves. The last MCU film before Doomsday. Jon Bernthal appears as Frank Castle / the Punisher.
2h 10mFrequently Asked Questions
How many MCU titles does Hulk appear in?
Hulk appears in 11 titles — 9 movies and 1 TV series — totalling 27.8 hours: The Incredible Hulk, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Team Thor, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Endgame Encore, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, She-Hulk (Season 1), Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
What order should I watch Hulk movies?
Follow the story order shown above, which tracks the in-universe timeline. Start with The Incredible Hulk and end with Spider-Man: Brand New Day for the best narrative experience.
Which Hulk titles are essential to the MCU?
8 of Hulk's appearances are marked essential: The Incredible Hulk, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
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