Last updated: 15 November 2026
Avengers: Doomsday has 30 officially announced cast members, drawn from five groups: the Avengers, the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the Wakandans and the original X-Men. Robert Downey Jr. leads the list as the villain, Doctor Doom. This guide goes through every confirmed character, team by team, and reminds you where each one was last seen before the film opens on 18 December 2026.
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The villain: Doctor Doom
Robert Downey Jr. plays Victor von Doom. Downey spent eleven years as Tony Stark, who died in Avengers: Endgame, so his return as a different character is the film’s biggest talking point. Marvel has not said whether Doom is connected to Stark or simply shares his face. Doom was briefly glimpsed in the mid-credits scene of The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025).
The Avengers
| Character | Actor | Last major appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | Chris Evans | Avengers: Endgame (2019) |
| Thor | Chris Hemsworth | Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) |
| Sam Wilson / Captain America | Anthony Mackie | Captain America: Brave New World (2025) |
| Joaquin Torres / Falcon | Danny Ramirez | Captain America: Brave New World (2025) |
| Scott Lang / Ant-Man | Paul Rudd | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
| Cassie Lang | Kathryn Newton | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
| Shang-Chi | Simu Liu | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) |
| Loki | Tom Hiddleston | Loki season 2 (2023) |
Steve Rogers is the surprise here. He was an old man at the end of Endgame, having gone back in time to live out his life with Peggy Carter. The first Doomsday teaser showed him returning, and Hayley Atwell is reported to be back as Peggy, though she is not on the official list.
The New Avengers
This is the team formed at the end of Thunderbolts* (2025), which is where all six were last seen.
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Yelena Belova | Florence Pugh |
| Bucky Barnes | Sebastian Stan |
| Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian | David Harbour |
| John Walker / U.S. Agent | Wyatt Russell |
| Ava Starr / Ghost | Hannah John-Kamen |
| Bob Reynolds / Sentry | Lewis Pullman |
The Fantastic Four
Marvel’s first family comes from a different Earth from the rest of the MCU. All four were introduced in The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025).
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic | Pedro Pascal |
| Sue Storm / Invisible Woman | Vanessa Kirby |
| Johnny Storm / Human Torch | Joseph Quinn |
| Ben Grimm / The Thing | Ebon Moss-Bachrach |
Wakanda and Talokan
All four were last seen in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). One of the Doomsday teasers showed the Wakandans meeting the Fantastic Four.
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Shuri / Black Panther | Letitia Wright |
| M’Baku | Winston Duke |
| Namor | Tenoch Huerta Mejía |
| Namora | Mabel Cadena |
The original X-Men
The biggest crossover in the film: actors from the 20th Century Fox X-Men series, most of whom have not played these roles in years.
| Character | Actor | Last appearance in the role |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Xavier / Professor X | Patrick Stewart | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) |
| Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto | Ian McKellen | X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) |
| Scott Summers / Cyclops | James Marsden | X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) |
| Hank McCoy / Beast | Kelsey Grammer | The Marvels (2023) |
| Mystique | Rebecca Romijn | X-Men: First Class (2011) |
| Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler | Alan Cumming | X2 (2003) |
| Remy LeBeau / Gambit | Channing Tatum | Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) |
Scarlet Witch: revealed, but not on the list
Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff is not on the official cast list, but the post-credits scene of the VisionQuest finale (10 November 2026) shows Doctor Doom waking her from the rubble of Mount Wundagore. That all but confirms her for the film. Read Is Scarlet Witch in Avengers: Doomsday? for the details.
Who is not confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday?
Several big names are missing from the official list, including Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, the Hulk, Deadpool and Wolverine. None of them has been ruled out, and Marvel has a history of holding surprises back, but as of this update none of them is confirmed. One late addition has been reported: according to The Hollywood Reporter, Sandra Hüller appears in the film in a role that has not been disclosed. Treat any report that says otherwise as a rumour until Marvel announces it.
Avengers: Doomsday cast FAQs
Who plays Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday?
Robert Downey Jr., who previously played Tony Stark / Iron Man.
Is Chris Evans in Avengers: Doomsday?
Yes. He returns as Steve Rogers, as shown in the first teaser.
Are the X-Men in Avengers: Doomsday?
Yes. Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James Marsden, Kelsey Grammer, Rebecca Romijn, Alan Cumming and Channing Tatum all return from the Fox-era films.
Is Spider-Man in Avengers: Doomsday?
Tom Holland is not on the official cast list. Marvel has neither confirmed nor ruled out an appearance.
How many actors are in the Avengers: Doomsday cast?
Marvel’s official list has 30 names, and a few more have been reported since.
For the release date, trailers and story details, see our Avengers: Doomsday guide.
Sources: Disney, Marvel.com.