Ironheart

After the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Riri Williams returns to Chicago with a head full of ideas and a knack for building advanced iron suits. She wants to prove herself and push her tech to new places, but her ambitions bring her into contact with Parker Robbins, the charismatic figure known as "The Hood." The show frames a clash between high technology and mysterious magic, pulling Riri into the city's criminal undercurrents and into alliances that test her ethics, loyalties, and the limits of her inventions. Personal ties to family and old friends complicate her choices as she works to define what kind of hero she wants to be.

Ironheart premiered in 2025, created for television by Chinaka Hodge, Brian Michael Bendis, and Mike Deodato, drawing on Marvel Comics material centered on Riri Williams.

Critical and audience response has been mixed, reflected in a 5.385/10 average from 391 votes. Reviewers praised the ambition of blending sci fi, crime, and fantasy elements, while many noted uneven pacing and tonal shifts. The series raises recurring themes about responsibility tied to innovation, the costs of fame, and how community shapes a young inventor learning to use power responsibly.

Culturally, the series prompted conversation about representation, putting a young Black woman inventor at the center of a major superhero property. Costume and suit design, and the visual contrast between tech and mysticism, sparked fan interest and social media discussion, and the show widened exposure for lesser known Marvel villains like "The Hood."

As of early 2026, Ironheart has not accumulated major industry awards. It has generated passionate fan debate and coverage in genre outlets, with attention focused more on its characters and visual choices than on prize recognition.