Below is a comprehensive list of every Captain America movie and his appearances across the Marvel Cinematic Universe:
1. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) The origin story. Steve Rogers becomes Captain America and leads Allied forces during WWII. He sacrifices himself to stop Red Skull and is frozen in ice.
2. The Avengers (2012) Captain America is thawed and joins the Avengers to stop Loki and the Chitauri invasion in New York.
3. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) Steve uncovers a conspiracy within S.H.I.E.L.D. while facing off against his brainwashed best friend, Bucky Barnes.
4. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) He helps battle Ultron alongside the Avengers, showcasing his leadership and moral compass as the team struggles with the consequences of Tony Stark’s creation.
5. Captain America: Civil War (2016) A clash of ideologies splits the Avengers. Steve defies the Sokovia Accords and defends Bucky, creating deep fractures within the team.
6. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) – Cameo Captain America appears in a series of high school PSAs. A humorous nod to his role as a moral teacher and role model.
7. Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Steve returns with a beard and a new attitude. He leads a resistance against Thanos’s forces in Wakanda.
8. Avengers: Endgame (2019) Cap plays a critical role in the time heist to retrieve the Infinity Stones. He passes the shield to Sam Wilson and retires to the past to be with Peggy.
9. What If…? (2021 – Disney+ Animated Series) Multiple alternate versions of Captain America are featured, including Zombie Cap and others in various timelines.