Doomsday not premiering in movie theaters until December 18, with all the recent teaser clips with Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and now members of the original live-action X-Men films,

Spider-Man: Brand New Day releases on July 31, 2026, and sets the pace for the middle of the calendar. Avengers: Doomsday lands on December 18, 2026, and closes the cycle. Everything before December exists to prepare you for that film, either by introducing characters or by showing which story threads matter.

As Marvel seeks to make big creative moves in 2026 that will define its future, one of the publisher's top writers is looking to the history of DC Comics for inspiration. Jonathan Hickman has had a transformative influence on Marvel over the past decade, and he cites two legendary DC stories as formative influences on his creative approach.

From Batman meeting Deadpool to Daredevil and Green Arrow fighting side-by-side, these are the best Marvel/DC crossovers of 2025.

Marvel had its worst year ever in 2023, with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 providing its sole bright spot as a swan song for the quirky spacefaring team. Director James Gunn then jumped ship, taking over the DC Universe and rebooting it with Superman in 2025.

Four major Marvel and DC movies are being released in theaters this year, and we're now ranking Supergirl, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Clayface, and Avengers: Doomsday from least to most anticipated.

Batman and Deadpool's crossover reunited Marvel and DC Comics, but instead of specials, we need a major crossover event.

Feel free to share in the comments what your favorite Marvel and/or DC moment of 2025 was, and continue checking back with us in the new year for the latest and greatest news concerning the upcoming DC movies, upcoming Marvel movies, upcoming DC TV shows and upcoming Marvel TV shows.

It's been a mixed bag for Marvel and DC movies and TV shows in 2025, and with 2026 now fast approaching, we're ranking all of the live-action projects from both studios.

The Hollywood Reporter, DC Comics and why Marvel is still selling more comics in comic book stores than DC The Hollywood Reporter touts DC's sales but omits why Marvel still outpaces them in comic shops. DC's Absolute Universe sales are strong, led by Absolute Batman, but Marvel publishes more overall titles.