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You know the drill by now.

Thunderbolts*is no different.

Ghost, Bob, Yelena, and John Walker peeking around a corner in Thunderbolts

Below, we’ll give you the spoiler-free guide on what to watch before Thunderbolts*.

TheBlack Widow post-credits scenealso kicks off a working relationship between Yelena and Val.

From there, Yelena’s adventures and off-the-books jobs for Val continue in Thunderbolts*.

Florence Pugh as Yelena in Marvel’s Thunderbolts

Enter: Bucky Barnes.

The Disney Plus series also deals with the legacy of Captain America.

The next person to wield the shield, aside from Sam Wilson, is Wyatt Russell’s John Walker.

Scarlet Johansson, David Harbour, and Florence Pugh in Black Widow

Avengers: Endgame

Six years on, Avengers: Endgame remainsMarvel Studios' North Star.

As such, would always recommend checking back in on the Infinity Saga conclusion before major Marvel movie events.

There’s been plenty of talk about how Thunderbolts* will spark important, meaningful conversations surrounding mental health.

Sebastian Stan as Bucky in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

At the heart of that will be how Yelena deals with Natasha’s passing.

For more, check out our complete guide on how to watch theMarvel movies in order.

Ghost in Ant-Man and the Wasp

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Chris Evans as Captain America in Avengers: Endgame

Anthony Mackie as Captain America in Brave New World

The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

The cast of Thunderbolts

Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Sebastian Stan and the rest of the cast of Thunderbolts*

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David Harbour as Red Guardian in Thunderbolts

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Hollow Knight: Silksong

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