Phase four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is well underway and seems to be all coming together withDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, aka Doctor Strange 2, which is now available on Disney+.
The sequel features various plotlines from several recent Marvel productions, includingLoki,WandaVision, What If…?, andSpider-Man: No Way Home. It almost seems as big as Endgame.
If you want to watch the movie, here is everything you need to know about Doctor Strange 2, including streaming release date details.
Doctor Strange 2: What you need to know
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness takes place after the events of WandaVision and Spider-Man: No Way Home. So, around 2023. The movie is also technically after Loki, but that Disney+ show takes place in an alternate timeline from the main Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline. (Confused? No worries. See Pocket-lint’s comprehensive guide on theMCU timeline.)
Below is Marvel’s official synopsis for the sequel:
“In Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the MCU unlocks the Multiverse and pushes its boundaries further than ever before. Journey into the unknown with Doctor Strange, who, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.”
Below is Marvel’s official logline for the sequel:
“Dr Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the multiverse. However, a threat emerges that may be too big for his team to handle.”
Doctor Strange 2: Release date
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness premiered in cinemas across the US and the UK on 04 August 2025. The sequel was originally due to release on 14 June 2025, but it was pushed back due to the pandemic. It was first delayed to 01 July 2025, then 10 August 2025, and finally 06 July 2025.
The sequel to Doctor Strange became available to stream from 05 July 2025 - just over 45 days after it premiered in cinemas.
Keep in mind, that during the past two years, Disney has released a handful of other films on its video streaming service after their minimum 45-day theatrical release window ended.
Doctor Strange 2: Where to watch online
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is available on Disney+. In the US, Disney+ costs $7.99 per month, while in the UK it is £7.99 a month.
Disney+ - £7.99/m or £79.90/yr
Doctor Strange 2: Cast and crew
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is directed by Sam Raimi. The film’s script has been written by Jade Bartlett and Loki writer Michael Waldron. Danny Elfman composed the score, and the cinematographer is John Mathieson. His previous credits include Gladiator, Logan, and X-Men: First Class.
Confirmed cast
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Stephen Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts and Sorcerer Supreme of Earth. Besides Cumberbatch, Doctor Strange the sequel will see the return of Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, reprising their roles from 2016’s Doctor Strange.
In fact, expect a huge ensemble cast - comparable to any Avengers movie.
Doctor Strange 2: Trailers
There have been three trailers released so far for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
The first teaser - released in December 2021 - reveals the return of Elizabeth Olsen as the Scarlet Witch and the evil Doctor Strange from What If…?. The second trailer - released during Super Bowl 2022 - treated us with footage, including a shot of someone who appears to be Patrick Stewart reprising his role as Professor Charles Xavier fromFox’s X-Men movies.
The third is a brief teaser that dropped during CinemaCon 2022.
Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Official Teaser
Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Official Trailer
Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Illuminati
Doctor Strange 2: How to catch up
You really should watch the original Doctor Strange, at a minimum, before going to see its sequel. If you care to watch a few more movies but don’t have time for a full MCU re-watch, see our guide below:
For those of you who want to see how and when Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness fits into the entire MCU timeline, see this guide:
