Iron Man Watch Order: Every MCU Appearance
To watch Iron Man in order, start with Iron Man and follow the 11 titles below in story order, ending (for now) with What If...?: Season 1. Tony Stark’s story is the foundation the whole MCU was built on.
The releases run from 2008 to 2021. That works out to 10 films and 1 series season, about 29h 51m of viewing in all.
Just want the films? See Iron Man movies in order.
Iron Man in story order
- 1
Iron Man
Tony builds the Mark I in a cave, then the suit that makes him a hero. Stay for the first-ever MCU post-credit scene.
StreamDisney+
- 2
Iron Man 2
Tony is dying from the reactor in his chest while Whiplash and Justin Hammer come for him. Introduces Black Widow and War Machine (Don Cheadle).
StreamHulu
- 3
StreamDisney+, Hulu
- 4
Marvel's The Avengers
The team forms, and Tony has to learn to work with it.
StreamHulu
- 5
Iron Man 3
Post-Avengers anxiety, the Mandarin, and a Christmas setting. Shane Black’s film is the most divisive of the three and the most personal.
StreamDisney+
- 6
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Tony’s attempt to protect the world creates Ultron.
StreamDisney+, Starz
- 7
Captain America: Civil War
Tony backs the Sokovia Accords and ends up fighting Steve.
StreamDisney+
- 8
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Mentor to Peter Parker.
StreamDisney+
- 9
Avengers: Infinity War
Tony faces Thanos on Titan.
StreamDisney+
- 10
Avengers: Endgame
The finale of the Infinity Saga.
StreamDisney+
- 11
StreamDisney+
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Iron Man FAQ
What order should I watch Iron Man in?
Follow the list above, which is in story order. It differs from release order in one place: Iron Man 2 came out later than its story is set, so it sits earlier here. Release order works too, if you’d rather see things the way audiences did.
How many titles feature Iron Man?
11 so far (10 films and 1 series season), released from 2008 to 2021, covering Phases 1 to 4 of the MCU. That’s about 29h 51m of viewing.
How long does it take to watch every Iron Man appearance?
About 29h 51m for all 11 released titles. At two hours an evening, that’s roughly 15 sittings.
Do I need to watch the whole MCU to follow Iron Man?
No. These 11 titles tell the character’s own story, and the 5 team-up films on the list cover where it meets the wider MCU. Of these, 6 are graded Essential, so start with those if you’re short on time.