Ghost Rider
"Long ago he made a deal to save someone he loved."
In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Simpson, the love of his life. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, now a go-getting reporter, and also with Mephistopheles, who offers to release Johnny's soul if Johnny becomes the fabled, fiery 'Ghost Rider'.
How to watch Optional — standalone, no MCU connection.
Nicolas Cage as stunt rider Johnny Blaze — who sells his soul and becomes the Spirit of Vengeance. A standalone Sony/Columbia Marvel film with no connection to the MCU.
Outside the MCU A Sony Pictures production, made outside Marvel Studios, so it belongs to a separate continuity. It's listed here because it shares characters with the MCU — whether you watch it is up to you.
Where It Fits in the MCU
Ghost Rider sits at position 26 of 165 in the MCU's story-chronological order, placing it within the Legacy: 2000s era. It is rated Optional — can be skipped without losing the main thread. Watching in story-chronological order provides the most coherent character development experience — individual arcs build naturally toward the franchise's major crossover events, with each film's post-credits scenes carrying forward into what follows.
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