Avengers: Doomsday, the fifth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Avengers franchise, takes place 14 months after Thunderbolts (2025). It unites heroes from the Avengers, New Avengers, Fantastic Four, Wakandans, and X-Men to confront the formidable villain Doctor Doom (played by Robert Downey Jr.), who may be a multiversal Tony Stark turned antagonist. The film sets the stage for Avengers: Secret Wars, involving a multiversal battle potentially leading to Battleworld. | Release Date: December 18, 2026