Avengers 5 and 6 Delayed: Marvel Shuffles Its Release Calendar

If you were looking forward to spending spring 2026 with the successors of Iron Man and some cosmic battles, you’ll need to be patient. Disney and Marvel Studios have decided to shake up their release plans, resulting in delays for two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s heaviest hitters.

New Dates for Doomsday and Secret Wars

Marvel’s upcoming blockbuster Avengers: Doomsday has been pushed from its original release date of May 1, 2026, to December 18, 2026. That means it will now be the big holiday release of the year — instead of Marvel’s usual summer blockbuster slot.

Its sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, has also been delayed. It is now scheduled for December 17, 2027 — over seven months later than the originally planned May debut.

What Else Is Changing?

It’s not just the Avengers films that are affected. Disney has also removed several “Untitled Marvel” projects from its release calendar, including one that was scheduled for February 13, 2026, and two others planned for November 2026 and November 2027. The latter two are now simply labeled “Untitled Disney Films,” sparking speculation: are these new franchise attempts? Pixar releases? Star Wars content?

As it stands, 2026 currently only includes two confirmed MCU releases: Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man: Brand New Day — the latter released by Sony but still part of the broader Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A Look at the Multiverse Saga

The two upcoming Avengers films are part of what’s known as the Multiverse Saga, which began after Avengers: Endgame. Since then, the MCU has explored deeper concepts involving alternate dimensions, timelines, and a host of new characters and ideas — from Kang the Conqueror to “incursions” that threaten to collide entire universes. Doomsday and Secret Wars are expected to be the culmination of this new chapter.

Secret Wars in particular carries massive fan expectations, as it shares a name with a legendary Marvel comic storyline from the 1980s — and a more recent 2015 reboot — in which the entire multiverse collapses and is rebuilt. This is where anything can happen: new heroes, old heroes in new forms, and possibly even a complete reboot of the MCU.

What Does This Mean for the MCU’s Future?

While some fans may sigh over yet another delay in an already staggered MCU phase (thanks to strikes and post-COVID restructuring), this might actually be a healthy sign. Marvel appears to be taking its time — perhaps to ensure that both the story and production meet the sky-high expectations that come with a new Avengers saga.

Whether it works remains to be seen, but we’ll start getting answers by the end of 2026. Until then, keep your eyes on teasers, casting news, and the ever-buzzing MCU fan community — which will undoubtedly be dissecting every detail leading up to the premieres.

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