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Spider-Man has been rebooted twice and then had all three versions share a screen. The films split cleanly into four runs, and only one of them — Tom Holland's — depends on anything outside itself.
Only want the current Spider-Man? Watch the three Tom Holland films in order. They lean on the wider MCU (Civil War, Infinity War, Endgame), but they hold up without it — and No Way Home is much richer if you have seen the Raimi and Webb films first.
Spider-Man movies in release order
The Sam Raimi trilogy (2002–2007)
Spider-Man2002Tobey Maguire's origin story, and the film that started the modern superhero era.
Spider-Man 22004Doc Ock, the train sequence, and still one of the best superhero films ever made.
Spider-Man 32007Too many villains and the infamous dance — the trilogy goes out messily.
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012–2014)
The Amazing Spider-Man2012Andrew Garfield takes over for a grittier, more high-school reboot.
The Amazing Spider-Man 22014Ambitious and overloaded; the planned sequels never happened.
The MCU: Tom Holland (2016–2021)
Captain America: Civil War2016Not a Spider-Man film, but where Holland first appears. Optional, but it sets him up.
Spider-Man: Homecoming2017A high-school comedy with Michael Keaton as a genuinely great Vulture.
Avengers: Infinity War2018Where Peter goes to space, and the ending that shapes the next two films.
Avengers: Endgame2019The five-year gap that makes Far From Home make sense.
Spider-Man: Far From Home2019Post-Endgame grief, a European trip and Mysterio.
Spider-Man: No Way Home2021The multiverse opens and all three Spider-Men meet. Watch the others first.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day2026Holland's fourth outing, and a fresh start after No Way Home.
The Spider-Verse (2018– )
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse2018Miles Morales, and a complete reinvention of what animation can look like.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse2023Bigger, stranger, and ends on a cliffhanger.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse2027UpcomingThe conclusion of the Miles Morales trilogy.
The shortest way in
If fifteen films is too many, these are the three routes people actually take:
- The best films: Spider-Man 2, Into the Spider-Verse, No Way Home. Three films, three different Spider-Men, no homework.
- The current continuity: the three Tom Holland films in order, then Brand New Day.
- The animated run: Into the Spider-Verse then Across the Spider-Verse. Completely self-contained.
The Venom films and Morbius sit in their own corner of the Sony universe and connect only in post-credits scenes — skippable.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Spider-Man movies are there?
There are eleven Spider-Man films if you count only the ones he headlines: three Raimi, two Amazing, three MCU and three Spider-Verse films. Add his Avengers appearances and the total rises to fifteen.
Do I need to watch the Spider-Man movies in order?
Within each series, yes. Across series, no — Raimi, Webb and Holland are separate continuities. The exception is No Way Home, which pays off all three and is far better if you have seen the earlier films.
What order should I watch Spider-Man in the MCU?
Homecoming, Infinity War, Endgame, Far From Home, then No Way Home. Civil War comes first if you want Peter's introduction, though it is not required.