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Hulk Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Hulk movies and shows in order

Last updated: November 7 2026

Written by: ChronoChris

Bruce Banner has been smashing his way across screens for nearly fifty years, from the classic TV series to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With multiple actors, reboots and team-up appearances, a clear watch order makes following the Hulk much easier.

Few superheroes have had as many screen lives as the Hulk. Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno made the character a household name in the late 1970s, Ang Lee gave him an arty blockbuster in 2003, and Edward Norton and Mark Ruffalo carried him into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Because the jade giant rarely headlines his own film in the MCU, his story is scattered across Avengers movies, a Thor sequel and even a legal comedy series. This guide pulls every major live-action Hulk appearance into one place.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order lets you watch the character evolve alongside changing special effects and storytelling styles, from practical makeup to motion capture.

  1. The Incredible Hulk TV Series (1977–1982)
  2. The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988)
  3. The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989)
  4. The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990)
  5. Hulk (2003)
  6. The Incredible Hulk (2008)
  7. The Avengers (2012)
  8. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
  9. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
  10. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
  11. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
  12. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
  13. Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

Release order and story order line up closely here, but it helps to understand that the Hulk exists in three separate continuities: the classic TV universe, Ang Lee's standalone film, and the MCU, which begins with the 2008 Edward Norton movie.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

Within each continuity the story runs in sequence. Note that Captain America: Brave New World follows Thaddeus Ross's own transformation into Red Hulk rather than Bruce Banner.

  1. The Incredible Hulk TV Series (1977–1982)
  2. The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988)
  3. The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989)
  4. The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990)
  5. Hulk (2003)
  6. The Incredible Hulk (2008)
  7. The Avengers (2012)
  8. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
  9. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
  10. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
  11. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
  12. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
  13. Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

Which Order Should You Choose?

If you only care about the modern version, start with The Incredible Hulk (2008) and follow the MCU entries in order; that path covers Banner's journey from fugitive to Smart Hulk. Retro fans should absolutely give the Bixby series and its three reunion movies a try, as they're a charming time capsule. Ang Lee's Hulk is best enjoyed as a standalone experiment.

πŸ”— Related Guides

  • Marvel Cinematic Universe Watch OrderGuide
  • The Avengers Watch OrderGuide
  • Iron Man Watch OrderGuide

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