There are currently two main Black Panther movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).

Core movies

  • Black Panther (2018), directed by Ryan Coogler, is the first solo film centered on T’Challa and the world of Wakanda.
  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) is the direct sequel, focusing on Wakanda after T’Challa’s death and introducing a new Black Panther.

Future plans

  • Marvel has publicly indicated that a Black Panther 3 is in development, but it has not yet been released as of early 2026.
  • Fans and forum discussions often speculate about story directions and who will lead Wakanda in future installments, but those ideas are not official until Marvel confirms details.

Related appearances

  • The character also appears in other MCU films such as Captain America: Civil War (first appearance), Avengers: Infinity War , and Avengers: Endgame , but these are not standalone Black Panther movies.

TL;DR: When people ask “how many Black Panther movies are there,” they usually mean the two main MCU films released so far, with a third on the way but not out yet.

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