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Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

Avenge the fallen.

2019181 minPG-13Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Directors
Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Starring
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Avengers: Endgame?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Avengers: Endgame streaming on Disney+ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Avengers: Endgame?

Avengers: Endgame earns 7 badges, led by Top 1% of films and Universally Loved.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Avengers: Endgame worth watching?

Avengers: Endgame's Midcredits score is the 99th percentile of all films, from 5.5M ratings across 6 sources. 89% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

99th percentile

Better received than 99% of films

99th percentile among Action99th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)98th
Approval (how many liked it)97th

83 /100

98th percentile of all films

99th percentile among Action98th percentile among 2010s

Critics 78 · Audience 83

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

89% liked it

97th percentile of all films

98th percentile among Action98th percentile among 2010s
89% rated it 7–1011% rated it 1–6

Critics 94% · Audience 90%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 1 Oscar noms · 39 wins / 58 noms overall

  • NominatedAcademy Awards· Best Achievement in Visual Effects
  • NominatedBAFTA Awards· Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects

89th percentile

5.5M ratings across platforms

81st percentile among Action90th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 24% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$356M
Opening weekend$357M
Domestic gross$884M
Worldwide gross$2.9B

Returned 8.1× its budget — 99th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A three-hour, fan-service-heavy superhero blockbuster that prioritizes emotional payoff and nostalgia over airtight narrative logic.

Fans praised

  • Emotionally resonant finale with tears and cheers
  • Epic culmination honoring 10 years of storytelling
  • First act's grief and character-driven slow burn

Detractors panned

  • Time-travel logic riddled with contradictions and plot holes
  • Thor and Hulk reduced to comic relief, undermining their arcs
  • Captain Marvel feels tacked on as a convenient deus ex machina

What stands out

Emotional impactDivisive82

Audience weeping reported; cathartic for invested viewers

Effects and spectacleDivisive82

Final battle is epic CGI spectacle

ActingDivisive78

RDJ's serio-comic performance anchors the film

HumorDivisive65

Fan-service jokes land for fans; fat-Thor humor divides

CharactersDivisive60

Original Avengers get closure; Thor and Hulk caricatured

PacingDivisive55

First act slow, second act heist brisk, final hour relentless

Plot and storyDivisive50

Time-travel heist clever but riddled with logical inconsistencies

OriginalityDivisive40

Formulaic third act rehashes Infinity War's battle template

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men even
  • Under-30s vs over-30s even
  • Critics vs users even
  • US vs non-US even

Watch experience

What is Avengers: Endgame like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Big and sweeping: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are ready to pay close attention and feel heavy feelings, and you want to be swept up in something big.

It is intense, has a few laughs and leaves you wrung out and released. Skip it when you want an easy night or you can only half-watch.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Your full attention and room for heavy feelings.

What it feels like

Big and sweeping.

Moods
MelancholicHopefulCathartic
Heaviest: throughout
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
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Epic · 2% of films: Vast in scale: big landscapes, big stakes, a long span.Adventurous · 11% of filmsWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film treats its superhero mythology with earnest emotion and spectacle, balancing epic action with heartfelt character moments.
The rideThe film maintains a heavy, melancholic weight from the loss of half the universe, punctuated by moments of hope and action, with the deepest emotional payload spread across both halves of the runtime.
StructureThe story follows a conventional three-act structure: the aftermath of the snap, the time-heist preparations and execution, and the final showdown.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Wrung out and released.

Cathartic · 6% of filmsHopefulBittersweet
Why it leaves you this wayThe epic conclusion brings emotional release and a sense of hope, tempered by the cost of victory.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestMission
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% (this title) · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Mission: Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).

10% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe Avengers embark on a time-heist to retrieve the Infinity Stones from past moments, then unite for a final battle against Thanos.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfSacrificeMorality
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16% (this title): Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% (this title) · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% (this title) · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Morality

Sacrifice · 4% of filmsFriendship · 9% of filmsRedemption · 6% of films: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Cosmic stakes: Consequences reach beyond the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores how far heroes will go for others, culminating in a central act of self-sacrifice, while the bonds between teammates (romantic and platonic) and the quest for moral atonement underpin the story.
StanceThe film affirms the value of sacrifice and friendship on a universe-saving scale, treating its primary theme with awe and triumph.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanStylized realism
Foreground music · original score · Alan Silvestri
SettingA superhero universe spanning Earth, space, and the Quantum Realm
MusicSilvestri's score reprises themes from the earlier Avengers films to underscore emotional payoffs.

Content guide

Is Avengers: Endgame okay for kids?

PG-13

Avengers: Endgame is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and some language” (MPAA). As of October 26, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (61/100), sexual content at minimal (10/100), language at moderate (38/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (26/100) and frightening material at intense (61/100). Overall it is heavier than 64% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 46 other countries
  • UK12A
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • FranceTP
  • Ireland12A
  • New ZealandM
  • JapanG
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil12
  • Argentina+13
  • Austria12
  • Belgium12
  • BGC
  • CO7
  • Czechia12
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-12
  • GreeceK-12
  • Hong KongIIA
  • Hungary12
  • ID13+
  • IndiaUA
  • Israel12
  • ItalyT
  • LTN-13
  • MexicoB
  • MYP13
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • PhilippinesR-13
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/12
  • PRPG-13
  • RO12
  • RS12
  • Russia16+
  • SingaporePG13
  • SK12
  • Spain7
  • Sweden11
  • Taiwan保護級
  • TH13
  • Türkiye13+
  • UA12+
  • VNC13
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 39% of all filmsHeavier than 64% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 74%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 12%
Profanity
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 39%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 28%
Frightening / Intense
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 75%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence and frightening material. Everything else sits at or below what PG-13-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Avengers: Endgame have?

MovieCove's classifier found 5 depicted content warnings in Avengers: Endgame, all withheld here because they would spoil the plot. Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

Cast and crew

Who is in Avengers: Endgame?

Cast

10 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Robert Downey Jr.
as Tony Stark
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Chris Evans
as Steve Rogers
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Mark Ruffalo
as Bruce Banner
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Chris Hemsworth
as Thor
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Scarlett Johansson
as Natasha Romanoff
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Jeremy Renner
as Clint Barton
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Josh Brolin
as Thanos
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Don Cheadle
as James Rhodes
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Paul Rudd
as Scott Lang
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Doctor Strange
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.

Crew

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