Spider-Man
Queens teenager Peter Parker, bitten by a radioactive spider, juggles high school with superheroics. His MCU arc covers mentorship under Tony Stark, loss, multiverse chaos, and a fresh start that erases the world's memory of Peter Parker.
Peter Parker's MCU introduction in Captain America: Civil War is the franchise's most economical origin: no radioactive spider shown, no Uncle Ben, no origin monologue — just a teenager with powers who's already been doing this for six months. The three Spider-Man films directed by Jon Watts build on this efficiency, using Tony Stark's mentorship as the emotional engine of the Homecoming trilogy rather than retelling a story the audience already knows. Peter's evolution from Stark's mascot to independent hero is charted with unusual restraint.
Spider-Man: No Way Home is the climax of Peter Parker's MCU arc and one of the franchise's most emotionally ambitious films. The decision to have Peter ask Strange to make the world forget him — sacrificing every relationship he has to protect the people he loves — is a genuine tragic resolution rather than a reset. Peter ends the film completely alone and, for the first time, fully himself. The subsequent Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man animated series and Brand New Day film (2026) explore this clean-slate chapter. Watch all three Watts films in sequence before entering the multiverse material.
All Appearances
Captain America: Civil War
The Avengers split over the Sokovia Accords. Tony learns Bucky killed his parents. Steve and Tony's friendship fractures permanently. Spider-Man and Black Panther debut. Bucky, Sam, and Steve all confirmed for Doomsday.
2h 27m
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Peter's first MCU solo film. Tony mentors him, then steps back. The foundation for who Peter is when No Way Home breaks him.
2h 13m
Avengers: Infinity War
Thanos collects all six Infinity Stones and snaps away half of all life. Doctor Strange gives the Time Stone intentionally — 'We're in the endgame now.' This is the pivot everything before leads to and everything after responds to.
2h 29m
Avengers: Endgame
Five years after the snap, the surviving Avengers execute a time heist to undo it. Tony snaps Thanos away and dies. Steve stays in the past with Peggy — passing the shield to Sam. The MCU's defining film.
3h 2mAvengers: Endgame Encore
A theatrical re-release of Avengers: Endgame, timed just ahead of Doomsday. Every screening includes an exclusive look at Avengers: Doomsday, and IMAX and Disney's new Infinity Vision format add an extra sneak peek on top of it. The Russo brothers have called the new material a bridge into Doomsday, though Marvel has not said exactly what it shows. The story itself is unchanged: if you've already seen Endgame, you already know it.
3h 5m
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Peter's first adventure after Tony's death. Mysterio frames him — then reveals his identity to the world. The crisis that drives him to Doctor Strange in No Way Home.
2h 9m
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Peter asks Strange to make the world forget he's Spider-Man — the spell goes wrong and pulls in multiverse villains and both Tobey and Andrew's Spider-Men. Aunt May dies. All three Peters cure the villains. Strange wipes everyone's memory of Peter — he starts completely alone.
2h 28m
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Peter fights crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that no longer remembers him, and the strain of watching his friends move on sparks a transformation he can barely control. A shocking new threat forces him to fight for the city and everyone he loves. The last MCU film before Doomsday. Jon Bernthal appears as Frank Castle / the Punisher.
2h 10mAnother Version of Spider-Man
Not this Spider-Man This title has a Spider-Man in it, and is worth knowing about — but the person on screen is not the Spider-Man whose appearances are listed above, so it counts toward none of the figures on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many MCU titles does Spider-Man appear in?
Spider-Man appears in 8 titles — 8 movies and 0 TV series — totalling 20.1 hours: Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Endgame Encore, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Another universe's Spider-Man appears in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Season 1) — a different person, not counted here.
What order should I watch Spider-Man movies?
Follow the story order shown above, which tracks the in-universe timeline. Start with Captain America: Civil War and end with Spider-Man: Brand New Day for the best narrative experience.
Which Spider-Man titles are essential to the MCU?
7 of Spider-Man's appearances are marked essential: Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
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