Disney+ Reveals New MCU Timeline Order With Ant-Man 3: Quantumania

Thanks to Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania's Disney+ debut, Marvel fans finally now know just when this Multiversal adventure takes place. 

Since the launch of Disney+, the streamer's Marvel Cinematic Universe in Timeline Order section has served as the MCU faithful's own Sacred Timeline, especially since films and series aren't always released chronologically. 

Due to Ant-Man 3's time-related antics, the actual timing of this tale is all the more important as Marvel continues to build out its Multiverse Saga. 

When Does Ant-Man 3 Take Place?

According to Disney+, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania takes place after the events of The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. 

While Ant-Man 3 is the 45th Marvel Cinematic Universe project, it stands as the franchise's 31st film and its first Phase 5 entry.

The full list of MCU projects in timeline order can be seen below:

1. Captain America: The First Avenger
2. Captain Marvel
3. Iron Man
4. Iron Man 2
5. The Incredible Hulk
6. Thor
7. The Avengers
8. Thor: The Dark World
9. Iron Man 3
10. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
11. Guardians of the Galaxy
12. I Am Groot: Groot’s First Steps
13. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
14. I Am Groot: The Little Guy
15. I Am Groot: Groot’s Pursuit
16. I Am Groot: Groot Takes a Bath
17. I Am Groot: Magnum Opus
18. Avengers: Age of Ultron
19. Ant-Man
20. Captain America: Civil War
21. Black Widow
22. Black Panther
23. Spider-Man: Homecoming
24. Doctor Strange
25. Thor: Ragnarok
26. Ant-Man and the Wasp
27. Avengers: Infinity War
28. Avengers: Endgame
29. Loki
30. What If...?
31. WandaVision
32. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
33. Spider-Man: Far From Home
34. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
35. Eternals
36. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
37. Hawkeye
38. Moon Knight
39. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
40. She-Hulk
41. Ms. Marvel
42. Thor: Love and Thunder
43. Werewolf by Night
44. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
45. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania

The full graphic of the MCU timeline can also be seen below:

While Quantumania is the only Phase 5 project on Disney+ at the moment, it won't stay that way for long. 

Secret Invasion, Marvel Studios' first Phase 5 Disney+ series, is set to release on the streamer come June 21 and is already raising questions about its place on the timeline. 

Also, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which is currently playing in theaters, will be streamer bound in the months to come. 

More Ant-Man Timeline Reveals To Come?

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania was always intended to be a huge film for the MCU with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirming "it goes right into Kang Dynasty," the first Avengers film after 2019's Avengers: Endgame. 

While recent events have led to uncertainty concerning studio plans for Kang the Conqueror, this threequel is likely to remain crucial to what the red brand is cooking up. 

Therefore, Quantumania - and its place on the timeline - is expected to be revisited for Marvel fans for years to come. 

Also, for those with questions concerning the franchise's chronological timeline, Marvel Studios is set to release an official book putting the entire MCU in chronological order and which has already revealed a few surprises. 

It will be interesting to see if the book has any reveals concerning Quantumania and whether it will impact the order on Disney+.

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is available to stream now on Disney+.