Every ‘Spider-Man’ Movie in Order, From Tobey Maguire’s Classic Trilogy to Tom Holland’s Next Web-Slinging Chapter

Few superheroes have swung through as many reboots, actors, and animated dimensions as Spider-Man, and keeping track of it all can feel like its own full time job. With thirteen films spanning over two decades, Marvel’s most financially successful hero has built one of the most tangled movie histories in Hollywood. Whether fans grew up with Tobey Maguire’s earnest Peter Parker or discovered the character through Miles Morales, the web has only gotten wider.

There are twelve Spider-Man films to watch if you set aside the 1970s live action television series, and the best way to experience the saga is by starting at the beginning and swinging straight through to the present. Here is the full lineup in release order, followed by a closer look at what made each era distinct

The Tobey Maguire Trilogy Set the Template

Sam Raimi directed the first ‘Spider-Man’ film, paving the way for one of the biggest comic book movie franchises of the century, with Tobey Maguire playing Peter Parker opposite Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane, and the film’s upside down kiss scene became an instant piece of movie iconography while the film pulled in a massive 825 million dollars worldwide.

‘Spider-Man 2’ arrived in 2004 with Peter Parker’s personal life falling apart just as he faced Alfred Molina’s Doctor Otto Octavius, a scientist turned villain after a tragic lab accident, and the sequel matched its predecessor by earning 789 million dollars.

The film is still widely regarded by fans and critics as the high point of the Raimi era for balancing spectacle with genuine emotional stakes.

‘Spider-Man 3’ closed out the trilogy in 2007 as Maguire’s hero faced three villains at once, with Thomas Haden Church as Sandman, Topher Grace as Venom, and the returning Green Goblin, and the film grossed an impressive 895 million dollars despite mixed reactions to its crowded plot. Even with its flaws, the trilogy remains the foundation every later Spider-Man movie has had to answer to.

The Andrew Garfield Reboot Era Reimagines Peter Parker

Five years after Raimi’s trilogy wrapped, director Marc Webb rebooted the franchise with ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ in 2012, casting Andrew Garfield opposite Emma Stone’s Gwen Stacy as Spidey took on Rhys Ifans’ Lizard, and the film earned 758 million dollars at the box office. The reboot leaned into a darker, more grounded tone than Raimi’s films.

‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ followed in 2014 as the second and final film for both Webb and Garfield, pitting Spider-Man against a trio of villains including Jamie Foxx’s Electro, Paul Giamatti’s Rhino, and Dane DeHaan’s Green Goblin, and the film earned over 709 million dollars despite failing to match expectations and drawing mixed reviews. The overstuffed villain roster is still cited by fans as the era’s biggest misstep.

That underwhelming finish effectively ended the Garfield era before a planned third film could materialize. It set the stage for one of the biggest studio handoffs in superhero movie history.

Tom Holland’s MCU Chapter Brings Spider-Man Home

In 2015 Sony announced a partnership with Marvel Studios, and Tom Holland’s Peter Parker was introduced by Robert Downey Jr’s Tony Stark, with the crossover appearance helping the film win over a billion dollars at the box office. Holland had been cast as Peter Parker in Sony and Marvel’s films in 2015 and went on to play the role in ‘Captain America Civil War’ before headlining his own trilogy.

‘Spider-Man Homecoming’ swung into theaters on July 7, 2017, followed by ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ on December 14, 2018, and then ‘Spider-Man Far From Home’ on July 2, 2019. In that stretch, Holland’s Peter Parker also popped up in two Avengers films, making for one of the busiest runs any live action Spider-Man has ever had.

In ‘Far From Home,’ Peter Parker faces four destructive elemental monsters while on a school trip to Europe, eventually receiving help from Jake Gyllenhaal’s mysterious Mysterio. With Spider-Man’s identity revealed at the end of that film, Peter turns to Doctor Strange for help in ‘No Way Home,’ a sequel that critics agreed expanded the franchise’s scope and stakes without losing its sense of humor and heart. ‘No Way Home’ arrived on December 17, 2021, after production delays tied to the pandemic pushed the film past its original timeline.

Holland is now gearing up for a fourth solo outing that will pick up the emotional pieces left behind by his last adventure. That film has fans more curious than ever about where Peter Parker’s story goes next.

The Spider-Verse Animated Universe Expands the Multiverse

Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman, ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ introduced teen Miles Morales, who becomes the Spider-Man of his universe and must join five spider powered individuals from other dimensions to stop a threat facing every reality, with Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, and Hailee Steinfeld leading the voice cast. The animated film earned an A+ Cinemascore and a perfect 5 out of 5 from Post-Trak on its way to critical acclaim.

‘Across the Spider-Verse’ landed on June 2, 2023, continuing Miles Morales’ story with an ending that left fans buzzing for a follow up. Producer Peter Ramsey has teased that the sky really is the limit for what the next chapter will bring to the animated saga.

On the animated side, director Bob Persichetti, Justin K Thompson, and writers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have described the next chapter as the most emotionally charged yet, with Miles Morales racing across the Spider-Verse to try to save his family. The animated trilogy has become just as culturally significant as any live action entry, proving that Spider-Man’s mythology works just as well when the multiverse itself becomes the main character.

What Is Next in the Spider-Man Movies Timeline

Before we continue, here is the complete Spider-Man movie lineup in release order.

• 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, July 7, 2017
• Into the Spider-Verse, December 14, 2018
• Spider-Man Far From Home, July 2, 2019
• Spider-Man No Way Home, December 17, 2021
• Across the Spider-Verse, June 2, 2023
• Spider-Man Brand New Day, July 31, 2026

Holland’s next live action outing, ‘Spider-Man Brand New Day,’ is currently set for release on July 31, 2026. Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman has called the upcoming film as big as anything the studio has ever made, and a newly revealed scene reportedly shows the emotional fallout from ‘No Way Home’ as Peter Parker crosses paths with MJ and Ned again at their college party.

Holland’s fourth outing is widely expected to kick off a second MCU trilogy, potentially with director Destin Daniel Cretton stepping in for Jon Watts. That would mark the first time a new director has taken the reins on Holland’s version of the character.

On the animated front, Sony appears to have closed the door on its solo villain universe after the underwhelming reception of projects in that space, pivoting instead toward MCU connected films and television. With Miles Morales’ trilogy nearing its conclusion and Holland stepping into a new chapter at the same time, both sides of the Spider-Man movie universe are entering a pivotal new stretch.

With two very different Spider-Man eras converging in the same year, which corner of this sprawling web are you most excited to swing back into, Holland’s next chapter or Miles Morales closing out his own story?