Ironheart
Disney+ | Release Date: June 24, 2025
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 25 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
15
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
TheWrapChase HutchinsonSep 5, 2025
Season 1 Review: “Ironheart” doesn’t swoop in last-minute to save the MCU on television; in all likelihood, this is a remnant of a Marvel TV model that’s about to be replaced. But like Riri’s eventual supersuit, it’s a pretty decent iteration from outside the established order. Read full review
60
Screen RantLewis GlazebrookAug 29, 2025
Season 1 Review: The story wasn't allowed to fully breathe, and some of the aforementioned great themes did not get the full opportunity to be explored. Read full review
60
The GuardianLucy ManganJun 24, 2025
Season 1 Review: Like Ms Marvel, it is clearly aimed at the younger end of the fan spectrum and the pace is relentless. .... To say it becomes preachy would be putting things too strongly. But “slightly tiresome” would not. At least until it’s time again to throw someone at a wall. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergJun 24, 2025
Season 1 Review: This is a series with things on its mind but not necessarily the structure or platform to properly say those things. Still, despite the clumsy pilot and distracted finale, the warmth I felt for the four-episode filling of this televisual sandwich was real. Read full review
55
The Daily BeastNick SchagerJun 24, 2025
Season 1 Review: Only coming alive in its final episode, which should have been its starting point rather than its cliffhanger-y conclusion, it’s further evidence that the once-mighty comic-book brand has watered itself down with second-rate heroes and adventures. Read full review
50
The PlaylistRodrigo PerezJun 25, 2025
Season 1 Review: “Ironheart” is by no means terrible; it’s just unremarkable enough to feel wholly non-essential. Read full review
50
VarietyAlison HermanJun 25, 2025
Season 1 Review: “Ironheart” is a compelling story about the limitations of genius, whether to overcome a lack of money or bend laws of the universe like death. It’s also a lot of other stories at the same time, none of which is as focused or affecting. Read full review
50
The New York TimesMike HaleJun 24, 2025
Season 1 Review: If you’re still hanging on with Marvel, this isn’t the one that will make you give up; it’s a respectable piece of work. But it’s not going to revive anyone’s flagging interest. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeMatt JuulJun 24, 2025
Season 1 Review: While this “Black Mirror”-style story line is quite captivating, it’s too often overshadowed by the messy magical elements that the Marvel machine shoehorns into the show. Read full review
50
USA TodayKelly LawlerJun 24, 2025
Season 1 Review: "Ironheart" tries to be a story worthy of Riri's status as a "Panther" breakout, but not hard enough. Read full review
50
IGNHanna FlintJun 24, 2025
Season 1 Review: Its run-of-the-mill antagonists and cynical script leave few characters to root for, and though its kinetic heist sequences offer some entertainment, the armored battles leave a lot to be desired. Read full review
50
ColliderMichael ThomasJun 24, 2025
Season 1 Review: Ironheart is a series for MCU completionists, and it does have a few moments that will make the hardcore audience cheer. However, as a standalone, the show just doesn't have a lot going for it, and most people may forget it ever happened in the first place. Read full review
40
The TelegraphKeith WatsonJun 24, 2025
Season 1 Review: Hamstrung by an unconvincing plotline and a script in dire need of a dose of WD40, it’s only in the action sequences, too few and far between, that Ironheart comes alive. Read full review
40
Rolling StoneAlan SepinwallJun 24, 2025
Season 1 Review: Mostly, though, the problem is Riri, and Thorne. It’s not impossible to tell a lively and engaging story about a character consumed by grief — see WandaVision, a.k.a. the best MCU show of all. But as written, and as played by Thorne, Riri is so dour, and so flat, that Ironheart all but grinds to a halt whenever a scene is primarily about the series’ protagonist. Read full review
40
EmpireAmon WarmannJun 24, 2025
Season 1 Review: Despite some nice flourishes and big introductions, Riri — and Ironheart — still hasn’t taken full flight. If Season 2 does come, some serious upgrades are required. Read full review
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