The Black Panther movies in order

There are 3 Black Panther films, about 5 hours in total. The first was released in 2018, the latest in 2028. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.

Wakanda and its metropolis, dominated by modern high-rise buildings, is a technically advanced nation in Africa that is cut off from the outside world and pretends to be a poor third world country. Thanks to a meteorite impact and a resulting source of raw material, the only local metal vibranium, the African country can make itself invisible to the rest of the world under a huge camouflage device. Also, because the source of progress could wreak havoc in the wrong hands, the early leaders of Wakanda opted for isolation, which continues to this day.

1. 1

   Black Panther (2018)

   13 Feb 2018 · 135 min

   King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his prince

2. 2

   Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

   9 Nov 2022 · 162 min

   Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.

3. 3

   Black Panther 3 (2028)

   13 Dec 2028

   T'Challa's son, T'Challa, comes of age with eyes on the crown of Wakanda.

Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.