Fans are already drooling over the thought of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprising their roles in the imminent film Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is set to release one week before Christmas Eve.
For those unaware of the existence of the popular web-slinger outside the MCU, you still have a lot of catching up to do. And for those who have kept up, it is about time you reacquainted yourself with heroic acts of the teenage wall-crawler.
Over these couple of decades, multiple film producers tried to portray their version of the costumed superhero. And the end result has been a messy bunch of distinct movies.
This write-up will help you sort this mess out, so you can watch all the Spider-Man movies in one place, without bothering Google for your search queries. Let’s get started with the classic Release order:
Release Order
The very first attempt at showcasing the local crime fighter on a TV screen was quite a successful one. Nicholas Hammond in the titular role is still regarded as one of the best representations of the fan-favorite hero Spider-Man.
A. Live-action Movies
- Spider-Man (1977)
- Spider-Man Strikes Back (1978)
- Spider-Man (1978)
- Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge (1981)
- Spider-Man (2002)
- Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- Spider-Man 3 (2007)
- The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) (upcoming)
B. Animated Movies
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
This order covers all the films which mainly centered around Spider-Man and his quests. But, he has had a side role in numerous other films which you probably don’t know of. So, let’s dive into some more Spidey action below:
Complete Watch Order
This chronological order would require you to split all the releases into groups of consequent sequels. An ideal way would be to start with the television films made from The Amazing Spider-Man series (1977-1981).
- Spider-Man (1977)
- Spider-Man Strikes Back (1978)
- Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge (1981)
Next, watch the Sam Raimi trilogy which provided the perfect comic-book reading experience in a live-action film. Tobey Maguire’s unpretentious display came to be liked by everyone.
- Spider-Man (2002)
- Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- Spider-Man 3 (2007)
While the two Amazing Spider-Man movies of 2012 and 2014 were not so amazing after all, they are a worthy one-time watch because of superb visuals and great art direction.
- The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
MCU just couldn’t get its hands off of the beloved neighborhood-friendly Spider-Man. It broke a deal with Sony Pictures, using the licensing rights to feature Spider-Man in six movies. Tom Holland’s role will, unfortunately, come to an end after the third solo installment Spider-Man: No Way Home, currently planned for release on 17 December 2021.
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Apart from the canon films, there have been other spin-offs that star Spider-Man. These are:
- Marvel Super Heroes 4D (2010)
- Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel (2013)
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Venom (2018) was a standalone film starting its own universe. But if more agreements between Sony and MCU come to fruition, we could possibly see a Spider-Man vs. Venom crossover.
Where To Watch
How Much Time Will It Take To Watch
Including all the additions in the Complete Watch Order, it will take you around 1 day & 3 hours to binge-watch the entire Spider-Man film franchise.
Here’s a quick breakdown each installment wise:
- Spider-Man Movies (1977-1981)- 4 hours 55 mins
- Sam Raimi Movies (2002-2007) – 6 hours 27 mins
- Marc Webb Movies (2012-2014)- 4 hours 38 mins
- MCU Spider-Man Feature Movies (2016-present) – 12 hours 25 mins
- Others – 4 hours 9 mins
Note: These are approximate values of the runtimes.
About Spider-Man Movies
The fictional character Spider-Man, a comic book superhero created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and featured in Marvel Comics publications, has appeared as a main character in multiple theatrical and made-for-television films.
The Spider-Man films have been generally well-received. They have collectively grossed over $6.3 billion at the global box office, with Far From Home becoming the first Spider-Man film to gross over $1 billion worldwide as well as Sony’s highest-grossing film ever. Additionally, Into the Spider-Verse won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
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