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Given the show's troubled history and delayed production, many suspected that Iron Heart would be a short-lived experiment. The MCU had little faith in its success, seemingly eager to bury it alongside other recent releases. The response from critics and audiences was largely predictable, with a low score of 3.8 on IMDb and audience ratings hovering around 50%. Despite attempts to downplay negativity, the show's reception was lukewarm at best.
In terms of viewership metrics, Disney has been notably silent. The series did not chart on the Luminate ratings for streaming Originals in its initial days, indicating a lackluster audience engagement, which suggests Marvel’s confidence in Iron Heart might be minimal.