Michael Giacchino’s directorial debut in the MCU, Werewolf By Night, stands out as the most brutal MCU project yet. It has already been compared to horror classics such as ‘The Twilight Zone’. Fans have been speculating on the canonicity of this series, given its retro look. However, Kevin Feige stated that Marvel was “introducing a world that will ultimately become quite important to the future of the MCU.”
The synopsis further confirms its MCU canonicity by stating:
“On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic- a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster. “
“Inspired by horror films of the 1930s and 1940s, the chilling special aims to evoke a sense of dread and the macabre, with plenty of suspense and scares along the way as we explore a new corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.“
Werewolf By Night’s MCU Timeline Confirmed
Once Werewolf By Night premiered on Disney+, fans started to wonder where this special presentation takes place in the MCU. Although it takes inspiration from the 30s/40s horror classics, you’ll be surprised when you learn when the event is placed timeline-wise.
Werewolf By Night is indeed present in the MCU Phase 4 section, right after She-Hulk.
The “Timeline Order” section confirms that Werewolf By Night takes place after Thor: Love And Thunder. This makes it the 5th project in the MCU so far to take place after 2024.
Here’s the complete list of Marvel titles in timeline order after today’s update:
- Captain America: The First Avenger
- Captain Marvel
- Iron Man
- Iron Man 2
- The Incredible Hulk
- Thor
- The Avengers
- Thor: The Dark World
- Iron Man 3
- Captain America: The First Avenger
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- I Am Groot: Groot’s First Steps
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- I Am Groot: The Little Guy
- I Am Groot: Groot’s Pursuit
- I Am Groot: Groot Takes a Bath
- I Am Groot: Magnum Opus
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Ant-Man
- Captain America: Civil War
- Black Widow
- Black Panther
- Spider-Man: Homecoming
- Doctor Strange
- Thor: Ragnarok
- Ant-Man and the Wasp
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Avengers: Endgame
- Loki
- What If…?
- WandaVision
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
- Spider-Man: Far From Home
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
- Eternals
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
- Hawkeye
- Moon Knight
- She-Hulk
- Ms. Marvel
- Thor: Love and Thunder
- Werewolf By Night
Keep in mind that we can’t determine if the special takes place in 2025 as we don’t have any MCU titles listed after it.
Where Can You Watch Werewolf By Night?
Marvel Studios’ Special Presentation: Werewolf By Night is now streaming on Disney+.
Marvel 2022 Release Schedule
- Werewolf By Night: 7 October 2022
- She-Hulk: Attorney At Law S1E9: 13 October 2022
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: 11 November 2022
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special: December 2022
