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Ironheart has wrapped up on Disney Plus, which means we're one step closer to the next stage of the MCU hitting our screens.
That's right, Marvel Phase 5 is officially over. It came to quite the dramatic conclusion, too, with Ironheart introducing a major, long-speculated about villain. There's plenty to unpack, and we've got an overview of all you need to know about the Marvel show right here – from details on the cast, the plot, and the trailers. That means you can get up to speed at a glance. Naturally, that also means there are spoilers ahead, so turn back now if you're not up to date.
Article continues belowIronheart release dates and reviews
Ironheart arrived in a triple episode premiere on Disney Plus on June 24, 2025 and June 25, 2025 in the UK. As of July 1 in the US and July 2 in the UK, all episodes are available to stream (read our Ironheart release schedule for more details).
If you're wondering whether to add Ironheart to your watchlist, opinions are mixed. In our Ironheart review, we weren't fans of the show's safe choices or use of its villain.
Writer Bradley Russell wrote: "Too often safe and frequently bland, the Riri Williams-fronted series shows plenty of potential but falls into familiar MCU traps and – perhaps its biggest cardinal sin – saves its best story for a second season that will probably be consigned to the scrapheap."
But, critical consensus is generally positive, with the site earning 86% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Ironheart trailer
The first Ironheart trailer sees Riri taken under the wing of Anthony Ramos's Parkins Robbins AKA The Hood. It's not all smooth sailing, though, since Riri's loved ones warn her that she could be in danger. Riri also builds herself a fancy new suit, which she can be seen flying in. Check it out above.
"It really highlights what happens when that ambition goes unchecked," executive producer Ryan Coogler teased to Marvel.com as part of a teaser breakdown. "What kind of price do you pay?"
"Riri is definitely in conversation with a street-level show like Daredevil," he added. "You've got characters trying – both heroes and villains – to make do with what they have. Then you combine that with cosmic Marvel, characters who would be at home in Doctor Strange or WandaVision. That [mix] of street-level Marvel and magical Marvel is a pretty crazy combination."
Ironheart cast
Following in the footsteps of Loki and Agatha All Along, Ironheart is an ensemble-focused title. Below is the full Ironheart cast list:
- Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams
- Anji White as Ronnie Williams
- Anthony Ramos as Parker Robbins/The Hood
- Manny Montana as Cousin John
- Lyric Ross as Natalie Washington
- Matthew Elam as Xavier Washington
- Alden Ehrenreich as Joe McGillicuddy
- Shea Couleé as Slug
- Jim Rash as the Dean of MIT, reprising his role from Captain America: Civil War
- Shakira Barrera as Roz Blood
- Paul Calderón as Arthur Robbins
- Zoe Terakes as Jeri
- Harper Anthony as Landon
- Cree Summer as Madeline
- Sonia Denis as Clown
- Regan Aliyah as Zelma
- Sacha Baron Cohen as Mephisto
Ironheart plot
Ironheart sees Riri Williams, fresh off her trip to Wakanda and still struggling with her trauma and grief after the murder of her stepfather and best friend, expelled from college. She ends up falling in with a crime group spearheaded by The Hood to raise the funds she needs for her suit. She also inadvertently recreates her best friend Natalie as an AI, appropriately called N.A.T.A.L.I.E.
The Hood's group is more sinister than it appears, though, thanks to The Hood going into business with none other than Mephisto, as is revealed in the final episode. Riri is ultimately able to overcome The Hood and his gang, and then she has a face to face meeting with Mephisto. The outcome of this head to head is that Natalie ends up brought back to life, though the details of what exactly happened aren't entirely clear yet.
"I think Parker almost is a guy who was a misfit," Ramos said onstage at D23 back in 2022 (H/T TheWrap). "He wants to take in other misfits and show the world that you looked at us as outcasts, but we're going to end up on top. Parker is… a deep dive into a dark place. But on the inside, Parker believes that he's doing good, and Parker has a love for his crew and a love for his people. I'm trying to dance around the plot because I can't give y'all the deets! He's a complex guy and Parker kicks ass."
The show also has Iron Man (or Doctor Doom...)'s seal of approval. "[Robert Downey Jr.] told me how excited he was and that he's rooting for it, too," Dominique Thorne told Empire. "I literally got two thumbs up. It's really reassuring to know you're not embarrassing Iron Man."
"It was very quickly realized that she was her own character in her own lane. There's a difference between [Riri] and maybe a Captain America or a Black Panther, where a mantle is being passed," Coogler said of the protagonist. "This is a character who was obviously influenced by Tony Stark and inspired by him, but she is also very different and doing her own thing."
Now that Ironheart has wrapped up, we're one step closer to Marvel Phase 6 kicking off with The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Check out our guide to all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows to get up to speed on everything else the MCU has in store, or see our roundup of how to watch the Marvel movies in order for a marathon.
