Phase 2 - HYDRA & The Infinity Stones (2013 - 2015) · MCU timeline #14
Iron Man 3
- runtime with credits
- 2h 10m
- release date
- May 3, 2013
- #36 in release order
- #14 timeline
- Movie
- Essential
Why it is here
Tony with panic attacks after New York, a Mandarin fake-out that still divides people, and Shane Black dialogue throughout. The best character study among the Iron Man films.
What it sets up
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The Mandarin is an actor, Killian is the threat, and Tony has the shrapnel removed, which the films quietly keep.
Position in the MCU timeline
18h 55m of Marvel screen time comes before this. Another 12d 14h 19m follows it in this sequence. It sits inside Phase 2 - HYDRA & The Infinity Stones, alongside everything else released in 2013.
Where to stream it
Currently on Disney+. Availability shifts by region; our data notes say when this was last checked.
Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 23,645 votes on TMDB.
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Where does Iron Man 3 fit in the Marvel timeline?
Position #14 in the MCU timeline, inside Phase 2 - HYDRA & The Infinity Stones (2013 - 2015). It is #36 in factual release order.
Is Iron Man 3 essential watching?
Yes. The main timeline does not work without it.
How long is Iron Man 3?
2h 10m including credits.