Iron Man movies in order
Invention, armour and Tony Stark’s journey.
Where to start
Start with the trilogy to follow Tony’s solo adventures. The Avengers belongs between Iron Man 2 and Iron Man 3; the later team crossovers explain changes between his appearances.
The solo films total approximately 6 hours and 20 minutes. Series are not included in this running time.
The saga’s own movies
01 · 2008 · 126 minIron Man
This is the starting point in release order. It introduces Tony Stark and the combination of adventures and connections between films that defines the MCU.
02 · 2010 · 124 minIron Man 2
It directly continues Tony Stark's development and introduces characters who become important in The Avengers.
03 · 2013 · 130 minIron Man 3
It follows The Avengers and explores the emotional consequences for Tony. This is the third instalment in his solo saga.
A route with crossovers interleaved
This second route adds team appearances and context. These are editorial recommendations, not compulsory viewing.
- 01 · 2008 · 126 min
Iron Man
This is the starting point in release order. It introduces Tony Stark and the combination of adventures and connections between films that defines the MCU.
- 02 · 2010 · 124 min
Iron Man 2
It directly continues Tony Stark's development and introduces characters who become important in The Avengers.
03 · 2012 · 143 minThe Avengers
It concludes the first group of films. Watching the previous five helps you recognise the main characters and understand their relationships.
- 04 · 2013 · 130 min
Iron Man 3
It follows The Avengers and explores the emotional consequences for Tony. This is the third instalment in his solo saga.
05 · 2015 · 141 minAvengers: Age of Ultron
This is the team's second gathering. It develops relationships and conflicts that continue in Civil War and later films.
06 · 2016 · 147 minCaptain America: Civil War
Although it belongs to the Captain America saga, it develops the Avengers as a whole and introduces new lead characters.
07 · 2017 · 133 minSpider-Man: Homecoming
It follows this Peter Parker's introduction in Civil War. It is Tom Holland's first solo film within the MCU.
08 · 2018 · 149 minAvengers: Infinity War
It is best enjoyed after the earlier films. This is the first part of the major conclusion that continues in Endgame.
09 · 2019 · 181 minAvengers: Endgame
It is best watched after Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Captain Marvel. This page avoids revealing the outcome of the story.