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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in order

Last updated: November 10 2026

Written by: ChronoChris

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ran for seven seasons alongside the MCU films, and knowing the order, plus the web series and related shows, makes the journey much smoother.

Phil Coulson was supposed to have died in The Avengers, yet he returned on ABC to lead a small team of agents investigating the strange and the superhuman. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. began as a monster-of-the-week spy show, then exploded after the HYDRA twist from Captain America: The Winter Soldier, eventually tackling Inhumans, alternate realities, space travel and time travel across 136 episodes.

๐Ÿ• Release Order

Release order follows the show as it aired, including the short digital spin-off Slingshot, which focused on Yo-Yo Rodriguez.

  1. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 (2013)
  2. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 (2014)
  3. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 (2015)
  4. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 (2016)
  5. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot (2016)
  6. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5 (2017)
  7. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 6 (2019)
  8. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7 (2020)

If you want the wider Marvel context, you can also pull in Coulson's earlier appearances and the 1940s-set Agent Carter, which tells the story of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s founding.

๐Ÿ“– Story Chronology

This story order starts with Peggy Carter's post-war adventures, picks up Coulson's fate in The Avengers, and then moves through the series with Slingshot placed just before Season 4.

  1. Agent Carter Season 1 (2015)
  2. Agent Carter Season 2 (2016)
  3. The Avengers (2012)
  4. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 (2013)
  5. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 (2014)
  6. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 (2015)
  7. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot (2016)
  8. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 (2016)
  9. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5 (2017)
  10. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 6 (2019)
  11. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7 (2020)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Most viewers should simply watch the seven seasons in order. If you are an MCU completionist, add The Avengers first and watch Captain America: The Winter Soldier before the back half of Season 1, because that twist changes everything. Agent Carter is optional, but its S.H.I.E.L.D. origins pay off nicely in Season 7's time-travel adventures.

๐Ÿ”— Related Guides

  • Marvel Cinematic Universe Watch OrderGuide
  • Defenders Saga Watch OrderGuide
  • Captain America Watch OrderGuide

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