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The day MCU fans have been waiting for has finally arrived: Spider-Man: Brand New Day is officially in theaters (and crushing at the box office). If your local showings are sold out or you’re still waiting to buy your tickets, there's no better way to build the hype than with a full Spider-Man movie marathon. Whether you're revisiting the classics or experiencing them for the first time, watching every Spider-Man film before heading to the theater is the perfect way to prepare for Peter Parker's latest adventure.
To make your binge as easy as possible, we've rounded up every standalone Spider-Man movie in order. Better yet, they're all available to rent or buy on Amazon, so you press play in an instant.
One quick note before you get started: this list only includes standalone Spider-Man films. If you're planning the complete Tom Holland MCU experience, you'll also want to add Captain America: Civil War,Avengers: Infinity War, and Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame to your watchlist. That introduces a whole new timeline to navigate, but if you've already seen the broader MCU, you can easily watch those whenever you like.
So grab your popcorn and sharpen your spidey senses for a superhero-filled weekend that will get you ready for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. And if you haven't secured your seats yet, there's still plenty of time to grab tickets and experience the newest chapter on the big screen.
Tobey Maguire’s (Peter Parker’s) first installment of Spider-Man debuted in 2002, and features the classic superhero trope: a hero fighting injustice. Kirsten Dunst plays Mary Jane opposite of Maguire, as he navigates the vilified Green Goblin.
Dr. Otto Octavius — a scientist with high-tech metal arms — comes to threaten the city, while Parker avoids Mary Jane to protect her and keep his hero status. The distance takes a toll on their relationship, with Mary moving on to another man, until *spoiler*, a loved-up reunion occurs.
The last part of the Tobey Maguire series, which audiences saw in 2007, features three hard-hitting villains: Sandman, Venom, and the New Goblin (played by James Franco). Maguire then finds out who’s responsible for Uncle Ben’s death.
Seven years later, Peter Parker gets a new face in Andrew Garfield when he’s bit by a genetically altered spider. Parker hunts for clues related to his parent’s disappearance, while Dr. Curt Connors, AKA a giant reptilian lizard, becomes his toughest battle yet.
Parker struggles to protect his girlfriend Gwen Stacy, played by Emma Stone, while grappling with villains Electro and Green Goblin. After a tragic event occurs (even though it’s been out since 2014, we’ll save you from this spoiler), Spider-Man hangs up his suit until another criminal takes the spotlight.
Here enters: Tom Holland. The 2017 film introduces yet another Peter Parker, an outcast high school kid in Queens, who’s being mentored by none other than Tony Stark (who you may recognize as Robert Downey Jr.). Parker navigates a new enemy, The Vulture (Michael Keaton), alongside his best friends Ned and MJ (Zendaya).
The crew heads to Europe on a school trip when Mysterio, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, takes Stark’s remaining advanced technology to an evil new level. Ned, MJ, and Parker fight Mysterio’s holographic universe in London. If you’re looking for ample action, this film is certainly a top choice!
A famous face from the MCU makes an appearance in the third installment of Holland’s films: Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch). Parker seeks aid from Strange to inflict a memory spell on the world after his identity is exposed, but instead, it exposes a multi-universe that brings back nostalgic villains (and Peter Parkers) from previous sagas.
This 2018 movie is a Sony Pictures Animation that was made in association with Marvel, but isn’t considered apart of the MCU. Therefore, you don’t have to watch this series in alignment with the real-world Spider-Man movies. It features five powerful Spider-people, including New York teen Miles Morales, who gains powers from a radioactive spider bite (you know the story!).
The second 2023 animated film focuses on Morales’ ability to assimilate to a new school while honing in on his heroic powers. This one ends on a cliffhanger...and we’ll leave it at that.