Release Information

Release date

Avengers: Doomsday opens in more than 4,000 U.S. theaters on December 18, 2026 - Marvel's current, officially confirmed date. Confirmed The film changed dates twice before landing here:

Originally

May 2, 2025

The date first set when the film was announced as untitled “Avengers 5.”

Delayed to

May 1, 2026

Pushed back roughly a year as the slate was reorganised.

Now

December 18, 2026

Moved to December “to allow more time for production to be completed.”

Runtime

Reported at approximately 165 minutes (about 2 hours 45 minutes), from trade-press reporting tied to ticketing - not Marvel's own page - and the reporting itself noted the final cut is unlikely to lock this far ahead. Treat it as a strong estimate. Reported

Rating

Not yet officially classified. We'll update the moment a rating is confirmed.

Tickets & formats

Premium-format tickets are already on sale, having gone live alongside the July 20, 2026 trailer. Standard-format on-sale timing typically follows closer to release for most chains.

The IMAX situation

Avengers: Doomsday will not have IMAX screens in the United States for at least its first three weeks - Dune: Part Three, releasing the same day, holds domestic IMAX exclusivity during that window. Internationally, Doomsday is expected to have IMAX in select markets.

Infinity Vision: Disney created a new certification for premium large-format theaters showing Doomsday, guaranteeing a minimum bar for screen size, brightness, and sound. The film is also available in Dolby Vision, ScreenX, D-Box, and 4DX depending on market.

Cinema tickets — Premium-format tickets went on sale with the full trailer; standard tickets usually follow later.

Early box-office signs

Advance premium-format tickets pulled in a reported $16.5 million in their first 24 hours - more than double the pre-sales for Deadpool & Wolverine at the same point, and notably without IMAX in the total. Many of the roughly 1,000 premium screens sold out their December 17 and 18 showings, with theaters adding screenings into Christmas Day. Industry tracking has pointed to Doomsday as a contender for 2026's highest-grossing film, though box-office projections are exactly that - projections. Reported

Disney has also lined up an Avengers: Endgame theatrical re-release with new footage ahead of Doomsday, part of a heavy push behind the December launch.

Streaming or digital release

None has been announced. This is a theatrical release more than four months out at the time of writing, and no digital or streaming date exists yet. We won't speculate on one until Disney confirms it.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy tickets now?

Premium-format tickets went on sale alongside the July 20, 2026 trailer. Standard tickets typically follow closer to release.

Will it be on Disney+ at release?

No streaming date has been announced. Any digital window would typically follow theaters by months, but we have no confirmed date.