List of Appearances by Thanos Throughout the MCU

Knowing which films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe featured appearances of the mad titan Thanos (played by Josh Brolin)…really isn’t something you consider when realizing the master of the Infinity Stones’ desire of “balancing the universe”. But making a list of those movies should put a smile on anybody’s faces.

1. Avengers (2012) – mid-credits scene
2. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) – short appearance in film proper
3. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) – mid-credits scene
4. Avengers: Infinity War (2018) – main antagonist
5. Avengers 4 (coming in 2019) – antagonist