While Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is still riding a box office high, all eyes are on this year’s first Marvel Disney+ series.
Secret Invasion follows former SHIELD Director Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson). Inspired by spy thrillers, the show returns to the Skrulls – a shape-shifting race that first appeared in Captain Marvel. When the government is infiltrated by impostors, Fury must return for one last fight.
This is the first standalone project about Nick Fury, so knowing which shows and movies to watch ahead of Secret Invasion can be a little tricky. Fortunately, we’ve done the hard work for you.
We also have a similar article for Guardians 3, as well as a full guide on how to watch the Marvel movies in order.
Which Marvel movies should I watch to understand Secret Invasion?
Nick Fury has been a supporting character in numerous movies and TV shows in the Marvel Universe. However, there are two main ones that deal specifically with him and the Skrulls. These are:
- Captain Marvel (2019)
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
If you want to dive deeper into his full arc, here are the other movies and TV shows he’s featured in heavily – not counting his small cameos in other MCU movies:
- Iron Man 2 (2010)
- The Avengers (2012)
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
If that’s not enough for you, then you can also check out Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) as these films feature Everett Ross, who is part of the cast of Secret Invasion.
Additionally, without spoilers to avoid, the ending of WandaVision (2021) also features something related to the Skrulls and Fury – but we’re not sure if it will be explored in Secret Invasion.
Finally, there are two episodes of the Agents of SHIELD series that feature Nick Fury – these are called “0-8-4” and “Beginning of the End”. However, it’s highly unlikely that anything in this series will overlap Secret Invasion’s story.
This guide is based on the trailers and promotional material we’ve seen so far and is subject to change after the release of the series. We will add more information when the series comes to Disney+.
How to watch the Marvel content before Secret Invasion
All of the above content is available on Disney+ in the US and UK. Subscriptions cost $7.99 per month to run with ads and $10.99/£7.99 per month to run without ads.
You can also find out what to see before The Flash and when Mission Impossible 7 tickets go on sale.