Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Teases the MCU Comeback Set to Dominate 2026's Biggest Movie
Avengers: Doomsday’s first teaser confirms Steve Rogers is back, teeing up the Russo Brothers to unleash 2026’s biggest MCU event in US theaters next year.
Marvel finally pulled the pin: the first teaser for 'Avengers: Doomsday' is out, and the big headline is simple — Steve Rogers is back. Yes, Chris Evans shows up, and no, this isn’t a quick cameo in the shadows. The trailer makes it clear he has a life now, and it’s not the one you’d expect: he’s married and has a child. For a character who literally handed off the shield, that’s a swing — and the first real confirmation after months of rumor mill churn.
So what’s actually in the teaser?
It centers on Steve’s return, which had been heavily whispered about but never officially acknowledged until this footage. The shot that will send timelines into a tailspin: a happy, domestic Rogers. How he fits into the larger story? The teaser plays that close to the vest, but the implication is clear — the band is getting back together, plus a few dozen surprise guests.
Who’s behind the camera (and what’s next)?
Joe and Anthony Russo are directing 'Avengers: Doomsday' and they’re also steering the follow-up, 'Avengers: Secret Wars'. That sequel is currently dated for December 17, 2027, with production expected to kick off in 2026. Consider this your little behind-the-scenes wrinkle: the same team is mapping both movies, which usually means the setups you spot here are going to matter later.
The cast is basically a crossover fever dream
On top of Steve’s return, Robert Downey Jr. is in the mix, and Marvel is loading up the roster with MCU heavy-hitters, the Fantastic Four, and multiple generations of X-Men. If you’ve ever wanted one movie to look like an entire convention floor, here you go:
- Chris Evans as Steve Rogers
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman
- Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America
- Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier
- Letitia Wright as Shuri/Black Panther
- Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man
- Wyatt Russell as John Walker/U.S. Agent
- Tenoch Huerta Mejia as Namor
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing
- Simu Liu as Shang-Chi
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
- Kelsey Grammer as Hank McCoy/Beast
- Lewis Pullman as Bob Reynolds/Sentry
- Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres/Falcon
- Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch
- David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian
- Winston Duke as M'Baku
- Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr/Ghost
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki
- Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier/Professor X
- Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto
- Alan Cumming as Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler
- Rebecca Romijn as Raven Darkholme/Mystique
- James Marsden as Scott Summers/Cyclops
- Channing Tatum as Remy LeBeau/Gambit
- Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic
Release plan
'Avengers: Doomsday' hits U.S. theaters on December 18, 2026, as part of Phase 6. 'Avengers: Secret Wars' is set for December 17, 2027, with cameras expected to roll in 2026.
If the teaser’s goal was to say "Yes, we’re doing the big one," mission accomplished. Steve’s return, that stacked cast, the Russos back at the helm — this is Marvel firing every cannon it has.