You can skip 3 of the 13 titles in the Spider-Man franchise and still follow the main story: Madame Web, Morbius, and Kraven the Hunter. The essentials (10 titles) take about 21 hours instead of 26 hours.
- Skippable
- 3
- Essentials
- 10
- Time saved
- 6 hours
Safe to skip
- Madame Web2024 · Film · 1h 57m · optionalA Sony spin-off without Spider-Man; optional.
- Morbius2022 · Film · 1h 45m · optionalA Sony villain film; optional.
- Kraven the Hunter2024 · Film · 2h 7m · optionalA Sony villain film; optional.
Why each one is optional
What each skippable title is, what it adds if you do watch it, and who is in it.
No. 01 · 2022 · Film · 1h 45m · optional
Morbius
Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder, and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr. Michael Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. What at first appears to be a radical success soon reveals itself to be a remedy potentially worse than the disease.
Why it matters: A Sony villain film; optional.
- Starring
- Jared Leto, Matt Smith, and Adria Arjona
- Director
- Daniel Espinosa
- Box office
- $168 million on a $75 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 5.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 15%
No. 02 · 2024 · Film · 1h 57m · optional
Madame Web
Forced to confront revelations about her past, paramedic Cassandra Webb forges a relationship with three young women destined for powerful futures...if they can all survive a deadly present.
Why it matters: A Sony spin-off without Spider-Man; optional.
- Starring
- Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, and Isabela Merced
- Director
- SJ Clarkson
- Box office
- $100 million on a $80 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 4.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 10%
No. 03 · 2024 · Film · 2h 7m · optional
Kraven the Hunter
Kraven Kravinoff's complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father, Nikolai, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.
Why it matters: A Sony villain film; optional.
- Starring
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, and Fred Hechinger
- Director
- J.C. Chandor
- Box office
- $62 million on a $130 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 5.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 15%
The essentials, in release order
- Spider-Man2002 · Film · 2h 1mSam Raimi's first film with Tobey Maguire; the usual starting point.
- Spider-Man 22004 · Film · 2h 7mOften called the best Spider-Man film; Doc Ock.
- Spider-Man 32007 · Film · 2h 19mEnds the Raimi trilogy; Tobey Maguire returns in No Way Home.
- The Amazing Spider-Man2012 · Film · 2h 16mAndrew Garfield reboots the character.
- The Amazing Spider-Man 22014 · Film · 2h 21mGwen Stacy's fate; Garfield's story continues in No Way Home.
- Venom2018 · Film · 1h 52mTom Hardy's Venom, in Sony's own universe.
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse2018 · Film · 1h 57mMiles Morales' animated origin; works on its own.
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage2021 · Film · 1h 37mCarnage; its credits scene links to the MCU.
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse2023 · Film · 2h 20mPart one of a two-part story; ends on a cliffhanger.
- Venom: The Last Dance2024 · Film · 1h 49mEnds Tom Hardy's Venom trilogy.
Common questions
Do I need to watch every Spider-Man title?
No. You can skip 3 of the 13 titles in the Spider-Man franchise and still follow the main story: Madame Web, Morbius, and Kraven the Hunter. The essentials (10 titles) take about 21 hours instead of 26 hours.
How long are the Spider-Man essentials?
About 21 hours for 10 titles, in release order starting with Spider-Man.
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