Following early reactions, Ironheart has premiered to mostly positive reviews from critics, debuting with a fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. Marvel’s latest Disney+ series introduces Riri Williams in a grounded origin story that blends tech innovation with emotional depth.
Ironheart’s first reviews are mostly positive
Critics have shared mostly favorable early reactions to Ironheart, highlighting strong performances and emotional depth.
“Ironheart is a compelling, grounded story that gives Riri Williams the introduction and in-depth character exploration she deserves,” wrote Cassondra Feltus (Black Girl Nerds), rating it 5/5. Alan French (FandomWire) gave the show 8/10, stating, “It carries over aspects of what it means to be a human being in a world of superpowers.”
George M. Thomas (Akron Beacon Journal) praised the action and emotional core, scoring it a ‘B.’ Justin Carter (Gizmodo) commented, “Ironheart has enough that works that it’d be nice to see Riri and company return.” Julian Lytle (RIOTUS) called it “a good show,” noting that while Dominique Thorne and Lyric Ross shine, Ramos’ talents were underutilized.
Britany Murphy (Muses of Media) rated the series 3.5/5, calling it “a story about grief and how to navigate it.” Lyvie Scott (Inverse) noted that “whatever glitches we get are in service of the kind of origin story the MCU has sorely been missing.”
Critics who weren’t as impressed with the show include Nick Schager (The Daily Beast), who said the series “only comes alive in its final episode,” and Samantha Nelson (Polygon), who cited “radical tone shifts” and “bland fights.” Amon Warmann (Empire Magazine) rated it 2/5 and said, “Riri—and Ironheart—still hasn’t taken full flight.”
Alan Sepinwall (Rolling Stone) criticized Riri’s portrayal, while Kaiya Shunyata (RogerEbert.com) called Thorne’s performance “revelatory” but felt the show buried its lead. Kelly Lawler (USA Today) rated it 2/4 and wrote the show “lacks the gravitas.”
How Ironheart’s Rotten Tomatoes score compares with other Marvel Disney+ shows
As of June 25, 2025, Ironheart: Season 1 holds a 72% Tomatometer rating based on 32 critic reviews and a 72% audience score from over 250+ ratings. Despite mostly “Fresh” reviews, the series debuted lower than many other Marvel Disney+ shows.
Here’s how other Marvel Disney+ shows scored on Rotten Tomatoes:
- X-Men ’97 – 99%
- Ms. Marvel – 98%
- Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man – 97%
- WandaVision – 92%
- Hawkeye – 92%
- Loki – 87%
- Daredevil: Born Again – 87%
- Moon Knight – 86%
- What If…? – 85%
- Agatha All Along – 84%
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier – 84%
- She-Hulk: Attorney at Law – 79%
- Echo – 70%
- Secret Invasion – 53%
Ironheart is now available to stream on Disney+.
