Timeline of Spider Man Movies

Year	Movie / TV Film	Series / Universe	Type
1977	Spider-Man (TV movie)	Nicholas Hammond era	TV pilot, released theatrically in some regions
1978	Spider-Man (Japanese film)	Toei Spider-Man	Theatrical spin-off of Japanese TV series
1979	Spider-Man Strikes Back	Nicholas Hammond era	TV footage compiled as film
1981	Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge	Nicholas Hammond era	TV footage compiled as film
2002	Spider-Man	Sam Raimi trilogy (Tobey Maguire)	Theatrical feature
2004	Spider-Man 2	Sam Raimi trilogy	Theatrical feature
2007	Spider-Man 3	Sam Raimi trilogy	Theatrical feature
2012	The Amazing Spider-Man	The Amazing Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield)	Reboot theatrical feature
2014	The Amazing Spider-Man 2	The Amazing Spider-Man	Sequel
2016	Captain America: Civil War	Marvel Cinematic Universe	Spider-Man’s MCU debut (major supporting role)
2017	Spider-Man: Homecoming	MCU – Tom Holland	Solo theatrical feature
2018	Avengers: Infinity War	MCU	Ensemble movie with Spider-Man
2018	Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse	Animated Spider-Verse (Miles Morales)	Animated feature
2019	Avengers: Endgame	MCU	Ensemble movie with Spider-Man
2019	Spider-Man: Far From Home	MCU – Tom Holland	Solo theatrical feature
2021	Spider-Man: No Way Home	MCU multiverse event	Solo feature bringing together Maguire, Garfield & Holland
2023	Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse	Animated Spider-Verse	Animated sequel
2026 (planned)	Spider-Man: Brand New Day	MCU – Tom Holland	Fourth MCU solo film, announced for July 31, 2026
2027 (planned)	Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse	Animated Spider-Verse	Third Miles Morales film, currently dated for June 2027

Those are the big milestones. Let’s slow down, swing through each era, and see how the different timelines connect.

How Many Spider-Man Movies Are There?

If you only count the main theatrical Spider-Man features (Sam Raimi trilogy, Amazing duology, Tom Holland trilogy so far, and the two Spider-Verse films), you get 10 major Spider-Man movies released up to 2023.

Add the announced Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Beyond the Spider-Verse, and the count climbs even higher – plus there are the 1970s TV films and cameo-heavy MCU crossovers.

No wonder people get lost in the web.

Early Live-Action Spider-Man (1977–1981)

Long before billion-dollar box offices, Spider-Man quietly swung onto television. In the late 1970s, Nicholas Hammond played Peter Parker in the CBS series The Amazing Spider-Man. Several episodes were stitched together into feature-length films for TV and limited theatrical release overseas:

• Spider-Man (1977) – the TV-movie pilot, introducing Hammond’s Peter and his origin.
• Spider-Man Strikes Back (1979) – compiled from two episodes featuring a nuclear blackmail plot.
• Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge (1981) – another two-part story edited into a feature.

At the same time, in Japan, Toei produced its own Spider-Man movie (1978) as a theatrical spin-off from a tokusatsu series. This version famously gave Spider-Man a giant robot and a very different origin story. }

These films feel a bit like rough sketches in a comic artist’s notebook – experimental, charming, but clearly warming up for something bigger.

The Sam Raimi Trilogy (2002–2007)

For many fans, this is where the modern Spider-Man movie timeline truly starts. In 1999, Sony and Columbia locked in the film rights, leading to Sam Raimi directing a trilogy starring Tobey Maguire.

Spider-Man (2002)

Released in the United States on May 3, 2002, Spider-Man became a cultural event and helped redefine superhero blockbusters.

• Timeline role: Classic origin story – Peter is bitten by a genetically engineered spider, learns that “with great power…” and confronts the Green Goblin.
• Why it matters: First massive Spider-Man theatrical hit, setting up the emotional triangle of Peter, Mary Jane, and Harry Osborn.

Watching today, the film still feels earnest and slightly pulpy, like a late-silver-age comic come to life.

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Premiering in June 2004, Spider-Man 2 raises the stakes by asking a simple question: what if being Spider-Man hurts more than it helps? Peter struggles with burnout, failing powers, and a collapsing personal life, while Doctor Octopus threatens New York.

• Timeline role: Set roughly two years after the first film; it explores Peter’s mid-college years.
• Why it matters: Frequently cited as one of the strongest superhero sequels ever made, and a key emotional chapter in Tobey’s arc.

The movie’s train-fight sequence and quiet “raindrops” montage give the trilogy some of its most human, grounded beats.

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Released in May 2007, Spider-Man 3 piles on the challenges: the alien symbiote, Sandman, a vengeful Harry, and Peter’s own ego.

• Timeline role: Follows closely after the second film, essentially concluding the Raimi continuity for years.
• Why it matters: Though divisive, it completes key arcs of forgiveness and identity for Peter, and introduces the black suit and Venom to mainstream audiences.

Behind the scenes, a planned Spider-Man 4 was eventually cancelled, leaving the trilogy as a self-contained timeline – one that would unexpectedly reopen years later in No Way Home.

The Amazing Spider-Man Era (2012–2014)

Five years after Spider-Man 3, Sony hit reset. Director Marc Webb and actor Andrew Garfield offered a more contemporary, emotionally raw Peter Parker.

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

Released in the U.S. on July 3, 2012, exactly ten years after the 2002 movie, this reboot dives into Peter’s parents, his relationship with Gwen Stacy, and a new villain, the Lizard.

• Timeline role: New continuity starting during Peter’s high-school years.
• Why it matters: Shifts tone toward grounded romance and detective work, plus a more acrobatic, modern Spider-Man.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

Set not long after the first film, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 expands the world with Electro, Harry Osborn’s Green Goblin, and crucial events for Gwen. Although plans existed for more sequels and spin-offs, the series wrapped here as Sony later struck a deal with Marvel Studios.

• Timeline role: The emotional climax of Andrew Garfield’s version of Peter.
• Why it matters: The fate of Gwen and Peter’s unresolved grief later become central to his appearance in No Way Home.

The Amazing era feels like a darker, indie-tinged run of the comics – stylish, sometimes messy, but memorable and loved by many fans.

Spider-Man In The Marvel Cinematic Universe (2016–2026)

The next big timeline shift happens when Sony and Marvel Studios team up, bringing Spider-Man into the MCU. Tom Holland debuts as a younger, quippy Peter Parker who already has his powers but is still figuring out life, school, and superhero mentorship under Tony Stark.

Spider-Man’s MCU Chronology At A Glance

• Captain America: Civil War (2016) – first appearance, recruited by Tony Stark.
• Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) – first solo MCU film, set after Civil War.
• Avengers: Infinity War (2018) – Peter joins the larger Avengers conflict.
• Avengers: Endgame (2019) – returns during the final battle.
• Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) – deals with the aftermath of Endgame, largely set in Europe.
• Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) – multiverse story pulling in the Raimi and Amazing timelines.
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day (planned 2026) – announced as a “fresh start” after the events of No Way Home.

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

This film really establishes Holland’s timeline: Peter is back in high school, juggling Stark-tech gadgets and local neighborhood heroics while facing the Vulture.

It slots between the events of Civil War and the later Avengers films, showing Peter learning that being a hero is less about the suit and more about his choices.

Far From Home (2019) & No Way Home (2021)

Far From Home takes place after the universe-shaking events of Endgame, with Peter just wanting a simple class trip and a chance to confess his feelings to MJ. The film quietly plants seeds about multiverse illusions and public identity.

No Way Home explodes those seeds. When a spell goes wrong, villains (and variants of Peter) from the Raimi and Amazing timelines cross into the MCU. The movie acts like a live-action crossover event, giving closure to Maguire and Garfield’s arcs while dramatically resetting Holland’s status quo.

If you watch only one continuous Spider-Man timeline, the MCU arc is the most tightly interconnected with other heroes and events.

The Animated Spider-Verse Timeline (2018–2027)

While the live-action films focused on Peter, the animated Spider-Verse movies spotlight Miles Morales and dozens of alternate Spider-People. Visually they’re wild; timeline-wise they’re surprisingly clean so far.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

Released on December 14, 2018, this film introduces Miles in a New York where Peter Parker has already been Spider-Man for years. A collider accident tears open the multiverse, pulling in Spider-Gwen, Spider-Man Noir, Peni Parker, and more.

• Timeline role: First animated Spider-Verse entry; sets up Miles as the “new” Spider-Man of his world.
• Why it matters: Reinvents superhero animation and carries emotional weight equal to any live-action film.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

Set about a year after the first movie, Across the Spider-Verse sends Miles and Gwen through multiple universes and introduces the Spider Society led by Miguel O’Hara (Spider-Man 2099). The story ends on a cliffhanger with Miles stranded in a dark alternate reality.

• Timeline role: Middle chapter of a planned trilogy.
• Why it matters: Deepens the multiverse rules and sets up the emotional stakes for the finale.

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2027, planned)

The third movie, Beyond the Spider-Verse, was delayed but is now targeting a June 2027 theatrical release window. It’s intended to resolve Miles’ story and the cliffhanger from Across.

For the animated timeline, the watch order is simple so far: Into → Across → Beyond (when released).

Frequently Asked Questions About The Spider-Man Timeline

Do I need to watch the 1970s Spider-Man TV movies?

No, they’re not required for understanding any modern storyline. They’re fun historical curiosities – like reading a very early prototype issue – but they exist in their own continuity and don’t connect to Raimi, Amazing, MCU, or Spider-Verse plots.

Where does No Way Home sit in the overall timeline?

Within the MCU, No Way Home happens after Far From Home. In the bigger Spider-Man multiverse, you can think of it as the point where the Raimi, Amazing, and Holland timelines briefly collide, sharing characters and resolving long-running arcs for older versions of Peter.

Do I have to watch the Avengers movies to follow Spider-Man?

It helps, but it’s not mandatory. If you skip Infinity War and Endgame, some emotional beats in Far From Home and No Way Home will land with less impact, because those films explain why Peter is grieving and how the world changed.

Are the Spider-Verse movies connected to the live-action films?

Officially, the Spider-Verse films tell their own story, centered on Miles Morales. However, they treat the multiverse as large enough to include live-action universes, and marketing materials often celebrate all Spider-Man films together. For now, it’s safest to treat Spider-Verse as a parallel animated timeline that occasionally nods at the live-action movies.

What about Sony’s other movies like Venom or Morbius?

Those belong to Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU). Spider-Man himself hasn’t headlined a solo film there yet, so they sit near the edge of this timeline. If you’re mainly interested in Peter Parker and Miles Morales, you can comfortably leave SSU movies for later.

Key Takeaways From The Spider-Man Movie Timeline

• Spider-Man has appeared in film since the late 1970s, starting with TV movies and a Japanese theatrical spin-off.
• The character truly exploded globally with the Sam Raimi trilogy (2002–2007).
• The Amazing Spider-Man reboot (2012–2014) created a darker, more contemporary timeline that later ties into No Way Home.
• Tom Holland’s MCU Spider-Man is tightly woven into the wider Avengers storyline, with another solo film, Brand New Day, on the way.
• The animated Spider-Verse movies form a separate but connected multiverse saga focused on Miles Morales, heading toward a finale in Beyond the Spider-Verse.

Whichever path you choose through this timeline, each version of Spider-Man asks the same core question in its own way: what do you do with power, when the world suddenly expects everything from you? That’s why, decade after decade, audiences keep coming back.