The best band of superheroes is back together! But before Vol. 3 comes to the theater, you’ll want to rewatch these movies. Here’s your list of Guardians of the Galaxy movies in order to watch before Volume 3. Who’s ready for a Marvel movie marathon with the Guardians? Affiliate links are included in this post.
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About Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
In Marvel Studios “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” our beloved band of misfits are looking a bit different these days.
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own.
A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
Watch the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 trailer.
Cast of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord
- Zoe Saldana Zoe Saldana as Gamora
- Dave Bautista as Drax
- Vin Diesel Vin Diesel as Groot (voice)
- Bradley Cooper as Rocket (voice)
- Karen Gillan as Nebula
- Pom Klementieff as Mantis
- Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha
- Sean Gunn as Kraglin
- Sylvester Stallone as Stakar Ogord
- Will Poulter as Adam Warlock
- Chukwudi Iwuji as The High Evolutionary
- Maria Bakalova as Cosmo the Spacedog (voice)
Guardian of the Galaxy Movies In Order: Marvel Movies To Watch Before Vol. 3
Before this very big movie comes to the big screen, be sure to get up to date with everything Guardians of the Galaxy.
We’ve got a Marvel movie marathon for you that ensures you won’t miss a moment of Star-Lord.
You can stream the Guardians of the Galaxy movies in order on Disney+ or use the Amazon affiliate links below to rent them.
We are giving a Full List of Guardians in the MCU, but you can get by focusing on 4 main movies if you are short on time. We’ve got the Essential Guardians of the Galaxy list for you as well.
Full List of Guardians of the Galaxy in the MCU
If you have time and want a complete Guardians of the Galaxy Marvel movie marathon, this is your list.
Here’s every movie and TV show that the Guardians have shown up in the MCU.
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- What If…? (2021)
- Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
- I Am Groot (2022)
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Do You Need To Watch The Guardians Holiday Special Before Vol. 3?
James Gunn (director and writer of the Guardians films) has confirmed that you should watch the Holiday Special before seeing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
It is only playing on Disney Plus.
5 Essential Guardians of the Galaxy Movies To Watch Before Volume 3
This list catches you up to speed but doesn’t require extra hours of a Marvel movie marathon.
And we know those movies can be LONG.
Sorry- but two of the longest ones are on this essential Guardians movie list.
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
Happy Marvel movie marathoning with this list of Guardians of the Galaxy movies in order!
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Patty Holliday is a parent movie reviewer, writer, and podcaster living in the Washington, DC area. Her goal is to bridge the gap between casual fandom and picky critic with parent movie and television reviews. As a lifelong fangirl and pop culture connoisseur, she’s been creating online since 2009. You can find her work at No-Guilt Disney.com, No-Guilt Fangirl.com, No-Guilt Life, and as host of the top-rated No-Guilt Disney Podcast.