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Robert Downey Jr. holds the record for the most screen time in the MCU. It is no surprise considering Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark launched the entire franchise 15 years ago. However, the second in line will come as a surprise to many, as he had limited screen time in the first three phases of the MCU. Tom Hiddleston has clocked the second-highest screen time with 328 minutes.
Hiddleston’s Loki surpassed Chris Hemsworth’s Thor to achieve this feat, thanks to his critically acclaimed Disney+ seriesLoki. The series provided a fitting conclusion to Loki’s arc from the earlier movies, narrating a brilliant multiversal story in 12 episodes over 2 seasons.
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Tom Hiddleston Came Close To Beating Robert Downey Jr.’s MCU Screen Time Record
Robert Downey Jr.’s 356 minutes of screen time came from his appearances in nine MCU films, not including his uncredited cameos. By the time theSherlock Holmesactor met a heroic end inAvengers: Endgame, he had spent 11 years playing the role of Iron Man. Out of his nine films, he had his eponymous trilogy, which contributed significantly to his screen time.
The X account, @HollywoodHandle, revealed the new top 5 characters with the most screen time. While Downey Jr.’s screen time remains on top,Tom Hiddlestonsurprised everyone with his screen time. The God of Stories has now appeared on screen for Marvel for 328.65 minutes by the end ofLoki Season 2.
Top 5 characters with the most amount of screen time in the MCU:
- Iron Man – 356.25 minutes2.#Loki– 328.65 minutes3. Thor – 289.8 minutes4. Spider-Man – 245.35 minutes5. Captain America – 242.1 minutespic.twitter.com/5b9oqWmls0
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle)June 07, 2025
After the grand showdown inAvengers: Endgame, Hiddleston reprised his role in the Disney+ series set in MCU Phase Four. With season one ofLoki, Hiddleston almost doubled his screen time in the MCU, appearing on screen for more than 2 hours in that season. Earlier, Hiddleston had never appeared for more than 21 minutes in a single film in Phases One to Three.
The screen time is justified, considering Marvel carefully wove his character arc throughout the course of the movies. Hiddleston went from a villain inThorandThe Avengersto an anti-hero inThor: The Dark WorldandThor: Ragnarok, and finally, to a heroic God inLoki.
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Tom Hiddleston Beats Three Other Avengers To The Second Place
Chris Hemsworth’s Thor comes behind Tom Hiddleston’s Loki with a screentime of 289.8 minutes. Hemsworth is the only Avenger with four standalone movies. He first appeared inThor2011 and has since appeared in a total of eight films, including all fourAvengersfilms. He was notably absent from the ensemble cast ofCaptain America: Civil War.
Surprisingly,Tom Holland’s Peter Parker grabs the fourth spot, beating other Avengers who debuted before him. His Spider-Man also got a trilogy, and he made appearances inCaptain America: Civil War,Avengers: Infinity War, andAvengers: Endgame. Holland clocked in a total of 245.35 minutes in the MCU.
Chris Evans’ Captain America stands at no.5, clocking in at 242.1 minutes. His appearances include threeCaptain Americafilms, fourAvengersfilms, and two hilarious cameos inThor: The Dark WorldandSpider-Man: Homecoming.
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All movies and series mentioned are available for streaming on Disney+.
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