The Avengers: Doomsday trailer landed with a comic-con-shaped bang, and the natural next question, again, was “which MCU films do I need to rewatch first?” Phase 6 has more entries than any phase before it, and the release order does not match the timeline order. These are the eight Android apps we run on a phone to log MCU viewing, sort it into a timeline, and tick films off as we catch up before the next big theatrical release.
What to look for in an MCU tracking app
- MCU-specific lists. A generic film tracker isn’t enough. Look for curated timeline order versus release order lists.
- Progress across films and Disney+ shows. MCU tracking without WandaVision, Loki, and Agatha is missing half the point.
- Custom order support. Fans disagree on where One Shots and What If…? fit. Editable lists win.
- Where to watch. Every tracker should say “streaming on Disney+” without another tap.
- Cross-device sync. Log on the phone, review on the TV. The good ones sync.
- Community lists. A user-maintained “recommended rewatch before Doomsday” list is the fastest way to catch up.
Quick comparison
| App | Best for | MCU list | Timeline vs release | Free plan | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trakt | Cross-device library sync | Yes (community + official) | Both | Free tier | 4.4 |
| TV Time | Episode-by-episode progress | Yes | Release | Free with ads | 4.5 |
| Sensacine MCU Timeline | Curated fan timeline | Yes | Timeline | Free | 4.6 |
| Simkl | Anime and MCU together | Yes | Both | Free tier | 4.5 |
| Movie Watchlist | Simple offline watchlist | Yes (import) | Both | Free tier | 4.6 |
| Letterboxd | Reviews and lists | Yes | Both | Free | 4.7 |
| Marvel Unlimited | Comics companion to films | N/A | N/A | Trial | 4.7 |
| Disney+ | Watch and continue | Yes | Release | Included | 4.6 |
The 8 best MCU watch order apps
1. Trakt, best for cross-device library sync
Trakt is the tracker most people who watch TV and film both settle on. Community MCU lists sort by release, timeline, or one of the popular fan orders (chronological, viewing recommendation, franchise-only). Watch on Chromecast or Apple TV, log on the phone, keep progress in sync everywhere.
Where it falls short: Free tier caps history. Best features want VIP.
Pricing:
- Free: full tracking, some list limits
- Paid: VIP at $30 per year
Platforms: Android.
Download: Trakt on Google Play · Trakt on Aptoide
Bottom line: The default for a rewatch project. Community lists cover every MCU order that exists.
2. TV Time, best for episode-by-episode progress
TV Time is what people who already watch WandaVision, Loki, and Agatha at TV-show pace use to track episodes. Includes a full MCU list broken into films and shows and marks each check-off with a small stats page (total hours, characters seen).
Where it falls short: Ads on the free tier are frequent. Some MCU shows land a few days late.
Pricing:
- Free: full features with ads
- Paid: TV Time Plus at $2.99/month removes ads
Platforms: Android.
Download: TV Time on Google Play
Bottom line: The pick when the Disney+ shows are the bulk of the rewatch.
3. Sensacine MCU Timeline, best for curated fan timeline
Sensacine MCU Timeline is a Spanish-language app that turned into an international rewatch tool because it treats the MCU as a single ordered timeline, not a genre. Every film and show is placed in the in-universe chronology with tap-to-mark progress. Handles One Shots, Marvel Studios: Legends, and What If…? cleanly.
Where it falls short: Timeline-first, release-order options less prominent. Free with modest ads.
Pricing:
- Free: full features
- Paid: none
Platforms: Android.
Download: Sensacine on Google Play
Bottom line: The pick when you insist on watching the MCU in in-universe order.
4. Simkl, best for anime and MCU together
Simkl is the tracker for people who also follow anime. It handles movies, TV, and anime under one library and its MCU community lists are well maintained. Notification support is stronger than Trakt’s free tier.
Where it falls short: Some UI menus overload with anime-adjacent features irrelevant to MCU tracking.
Pricing:
- Free: full features with ads
- Paid: Premium at $2.49/month
Platforms: Android.
Download: Simkl on Google Play
Bottom line: The pick when your Android watchlist also covers Naruto.
5. Movie Watchlist, best for simple offline watchlist
Movie Watchlist is a lightweight app that does one thing well: import a list, mark progress. Pull one of the MCU orders from IMDb or Letterboxd, import as a JSON or CSV, work through it. Fully offline after the import.
Where it falls short: No login, no cross-device sync. Backup is manual.
Pricing:
- Free: full features
- Paid: Premium at $2 removes upgrade prompts
Platforms: Android.
Download: Movie Watchlist on Google Play
Bottom line: The pick if you don’t want an account, just a checklist.
6. Letterboxd, best for reviews and lists
Letterboxd has hundreds of user-maintained MCU lists that get updated within hours of every new release. “Marvel Cinematic Universe in Timeline Order” and “MCU Ranked by Release” are both permanent top lists. Cast progress alongside a review-writing habit.
Where it falls short: No TV support natively, so Disney+ shows aren’t ticked off inside Letterboxd.
Pricing:
- Free: full features
- Paid: Pro at $19/year, Patron at $49/year
Platforms: Android.
Download: Letterboxd on Google Play
Bottom line: The pick when the goal is “rewatch the MCU films and log a review of each.”
7. Marvel Unlimited, best for comics companion to films
Marvel Unlimited is the official Marvel comics reader. Pair it with any of the seven above and read the comic arc a film is based on before rewatching. The “Reading Guides” feature explicitly maps arcs to films, which is the closest thing to an official companion timeline.
Where it falls short: Comics, not video. Complements a tracker rather than replacing one.
Pricing:
- Free: 7-day trial, some free titles
- Paid: $9.99/month or $69/year
Platforms: Android.
Download: Marvel Unlimited on Google Play
Bottom line: The pick for people whose rewatch also includes catching up on source arcs.
8. Disney+, best for watch and continue
Disney+ ships an MCU hub inside the app in most markets, with sorting by timeline order and release order. Progress lives in the same app you’ll stream from, so “continue watching” is not something you need a second tool to manage. Add a Disney+ profile for the rewatch specifically.
Where it falls short: No stats layer, no personal review side, no lists.
Pricing:
- Free: none
- Paid: from $9.99/month (with ads) or $15.99/month (ad-free)
Platforms: Android.
Download: Disney+ on Google Play
Bottom line: The pick when you don’t want a companion app at all.
How to pick the right one
- If you want one tracker for film and TV both: Trakt.
- If TV shows are the main event of the rewatch: TV Time.
- If in-universe timeline order matters: Sensacine MCU Timeline.
- If you already log films: Letterboxd.
- If you want to stay inside Disney+: the Disney+ MCU hub.
- If you want to read the source arcs first: Marvel Unlimited plus any tracker.
FAQ
What is the correct MCU watch order? Two mainstream orders: release order (Iron Man to Thunderbolts to Doomsday) and timeline order (starts with Captain America: The First Avenger, ends with the most recent Phase 6 release). Both are supported by the apps above.
Do these apps track post-credit scenes? Letterboxd, Trakt, and Sensacine do. IMDb marks them on film pages.
Which app handles What If…? and One Shots best? Sensacine MCU Timeline. The community list on Trakt is also solid.
Can I share my MCU progress with a friend? Trakt, Simkl, and Letterboxd all support sharing. Trakt has the cleanest activity feed.
Do any of these work offline? Movie Watchlist is fully offline after import. Others sync when a connection returns.
