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Ironheart Finale Introduces Mephisto to the MCU and Leaves Riri Williams at a Crossroads

Riri’s supernatural pact underscores the series’ science-versus-magic conflict, leaving her future heroism in limbo.

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Overview

  • Episodes 4–6 were released July 1–2 on Disney+, wrapping Ironheart’s first season in a split three-and-three rollout.
  • Sacha Baron Cohen appears as Mephisto, delivering the long-anticipated MCU debut of Marvel’s devilish antagonist.
  • Riri Williams makes a dangerous supernatural pact that challenges her tech-driven ingenuity, signaling darker moral stakes ahead.
  • Final episodes confirm that Parker Robbins’ powers stem from Mephisto rather than Dormammu, reframing his role in the series’ magical conflicts.
  • Marvel has not yet commissioned a second season, with cast, creators expressing hope to continue the story through fan support.