Avengers: Endgame Encore Hits Disney+ on November 13 With New Doomsday-Linked Scenes

Avengers: Endgame Encore is coming home. Disney+ has confirmed that the updated cut of the 2019 blockbuster will begin streaming on Friday, 13 November 2026 — just over a month before Avengers: Doomsday arrives in cinemas on 18 December. The Encore version runs about four minutes longer than the original, with new scenes and new colour grading that link the film directly to the next Avengers chapter.

The streaming date was confirmed on Disney+’s official listing on Tuesday, 11 November, ending weeks of speculation about when the re-release would leave cinemas. Encore played in theatres for just over thirty days after its limited run began on 25 September, winning the box office in its opening weekend — and now fans who missed it on the big screen can watch it at home.

Avengers: Endgame Encore on Disney+ at a Glance

What Is Different in the Encore Cut?

Encore is a recut of the 2019 film, not a new movie. The main draw is the new footage: four extra scenes that add about four minutes to the runtime, shot during the production of this year’s Avengers: Doomsday. According to Disney+, the added scenes connect the film to Doomsday, giving viewers something extra to discover before the new film opens.

The most notable change is an extended version of Endgame’s final scene, which previously ended with Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter getting an uninterrupted happy ending. The Encore cut also features new colour grading throughout, though Disney has not explained exactly what changed. The re-release led off Disney’s Infinity Vision premium theatrical programme, which continues with Doomsday in December.

With the Marvel series VisionQuest now concluded, Encore is the final MCU release scheduled before Doomsday reaches theatres — a deliberate piece of timing that lets fans rewatch the Infinity Saga finale, with its new Doomsday-linked scenes, just five weeks before the next chapter.

A Record-Breaking Return to Cinemas

The Encore re-release was a hit in theatres. It opened at No. 1 globally with an estimated $86 million worldwide opening weekend, beating three brand-new releases for the top spot. The re-release went on to gross $142.9 million, which pushed Avengers: Endgame’s lifetime total to $2.942 billion — making it the highest-grossing film of all time, according to Polygon.

The original Endgame, released on 26 April 2019 and directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, was the 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the conclusion of the Infinity Saga, bringing together storylines that had developed across the franchise since 2008’s Iron Man. It runs 181 minutes in its original cut.

The Final Countdown to Doomsday

Encore’s arrival on Disney+ is the last stop before the MCU’s biggest event in years. Avengers: Doomsday opens in theatres on 18 December 2026, with Robert Downey Jr. returning to the franchise as Doctor Doom. The Encore cut exists to bridge the two films: its new scenes were shot during Doomsday’s production, and the extended final scene reframes the ending fans have known since 2019 in light of what comes next.

For viewers planning a rewatch, the order is simple: Encore on Disney+ from Friday, 13 November, then Doomsday in cinemas five weeks later. The Encore version is, as ComicBook put it, “the best version of the movie to watch” — the film fans already love, with a few extra surprises and a direct line into December’s release.

How to Watch Before Doomsday

Encore arrives on Disney+ on Friday, 13 November 2026. The date was confirmed through Disney+’s official listing, visible to subscribers in the United States, and reported by IGN, Screen Rant, Polygon and ComicBook on 11 November. Availability and exact timing can vary by region, so viewers should check their local Disney+ listing.

The countdown to Doomsday is now a matter of weeks: Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theatres on 18 December 2026. Watching Encore first is the intended warm-up — the new scenes are designed to be discovered before Doctor Doom arrives. For more entertainment news, read our report on the Coachella 2027 line-up, with Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA headlining, and our gaming coverage on GTA 6 being playable on Xbox One via cloud gaming from 19 November — plus our gallery of 39 new GTA 6 screenshots from Vice City.

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