Avengers: Endgame Encore brings Marvel Studios’ 2019 blockbuster back to cinemas on September 25, 2026, but this is more than a straightforward re-release. The new theatrical version has a longer runtime, additional material connected to Avengers: Doomsday, and selected premium screenings are being promoted with an additional sneak peek at Marvel’s next Avengers film.
With tickets now on sale, here is everything you need to know about Avengers: Endgame Encore, including its release date, runtime, what is different from the original cut, how long it may remain in cinemas and what audiences can expect from its connection to Avengers: Doomsday.
When Does ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Release?
Avengers: Endgame Encore will be released in UK cinemas on September 25, 2026.
The re-release arrives less than three months before Avengers: Doomsday, which opens in cinemas on December 18. It gives audiences another chance to watch the conclusion of the Infinity Saga on the big screen seven years after Endgame first premiered.
What Is ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’?
Avengers: Endgame Encore is an updated theatrical re-release of Avengers: Endgame. It contains the film audiences know from 2019 alongside additional material created as Marvel Studios moves towards Avengers: Doomsday.
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo have explained that additional material has been created to help connect Endgame with the story of Doomsday. Marvel has not fully revealed what that material contains ahead of release.
Is ‘Endgame Encore’ The Same As ‘Avengers: Endgame’?
Not quite. The core movie remains Avengers: Endgame, but the Encore release has an updated theatrical runtime and additional material linked to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.
The original theatrical version ran for around 181 minutes, while Avengers: Endgame Encore is listed at approximately 185 minutes. That suggests roughly four minutes of additional material.
How Long Is ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’?
The listed runtime for Avengers: Endgame Encore is approximately 185 minutes, or just over three hours.
That is slightly longer than the original 2019 theatrical cut and is consistent with Marvel adding a small amount of new material rather than presenting a substantially different edit of the film.
What New Footage Is In ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’?
Exactly what Marvel has added remains a mystery ahead of release. The new material is designed to help bridge Endgame and Doomsday, while the longer runtime indicates the additions are relatively brief.
Marvel is separately advertising an additional sneak peek at Avengers: Doomsday for audiences attending selected IMAX and Infinity Vision-certified screenings. In other words, the Encore version itself contains additional material, while eligible premium screenings are also being promoted with a further Doomsday preview.
How Long Will ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Be In Cinemas?
Marvel has not announced one universal final date for the theatrical run. How long Avengers: Endgame Encore remains available will depend on individual cinemas, locations and demand.
Because the release begins on September 25, anyone specifically hoping to see the Encore presentation or the premium-format Doomsday sneak peek should check local listings rather than assuming it will remain in cinemas for a standard multi-week run.
What Is Infinity Vision?
Infinity Vision is a new premium cinema certification being introduced by Disney and Marvel Studios.
Rather than being one specific projection technology like IMAX, the label is awarded to cinema auditoriums meeting a collection of standards covering areas including projection, screen presentation and sound.
Avengers: Endgame Encore is one of the first major releases being used to introduce the certification ahead of Avengers: Doomsday. Marvel is specifically promoting IMAX and Infinity Vision screenings as places to see the additional Doomsday sneak peek.
Why Is ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Being Re-Released?
The timing directly reconnects audiences with the previous Avengers event before Doomsday. Endgame concluded Tony Stark and Steve Rogers’ stories, while its time-travel plot also created the circumstances that allowed the 2012 version of Loki to escape with the Tesseract.
That escape ultimately led into Loki, the TVA and some of the multiverse storylines that have become increasingly important to the MCU since 2019.
Do You Need To Rewatch ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Before ‘Doomsday’?
You do not need to rewatch Avengers: Endgame simply to understand that film’s ending, but Marvel is clearly making the movie relevant again ahead of Doomsday.
The Encore release, its additional material and the premium-screen Doomsday preview all make Endgame an obvious place to revisit the MCU before the next Avengers event. The rerelease has also since helped Avengers: Endgame reclaim the worldwide box office record.
When Does ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Release?
Avengers: Doomsday arrives in cinemas on December 18, 2026, just under three months after Endgame Encore.
Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, the film brings together heroes from across the MCU alongside the Fantastic Four and returning X-Men characters. You can also read Popped’s guide to the confirmed Avengers: Doomsday cast and our report on the film’s $50 million in advance ticket sales.
Avengers: Endgame Encore releases in cinemas on September 25, 2026. For Disney+ availability and our current streaming-date prediction, read when Avengers: Endgame Encore could stream on Disney+. Check out the trailer below:
