Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
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Miles Morales meets Spider-heroes from across the multiverse in this Oscar-winning animated film. Released in 2018, it’s a Marvel film that isn’t part of the MCU timeline, so it’s optional and stands on its own. At 1h 57m, it streams on Netflix in the US.
| Directed by | Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman |
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| Starring | Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali |
| Release date | December 14, 2018 |
| Runtime | 1h 57m |
| Age rating | PG |
| IMDb rating | 8.4/10 |
| Box office | $376M worldwide |
| Series | Legacy Marvel films |
| Post-credit scene | No |
Why it matters now
It won the Oscar, its comic-book visual style changed the look of animation, and it proved Miles Morales could carry the Spider-mantle.
About Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales gets bitten by a radioactive spider while painting graffiti in an abandoned subway station with his uncle Aaron. He soon finds out the Kingpin has built a collider there to reach parallel universes. The machine pulls other Spider-People into Miles's world, including a worn-out Peter B. Parker, Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man Noir, Peni Parker and Spider-Ham, and they all need to stop it before it tears New York apart.
Sony Pictures Animation made it with Columbia Pictures and Marvel. Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman directed from a script by Phil Lord and Rothman, and Lord and Christopher Miller produced. Shameik Moore voices Miles, with Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Nicolas Cage, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Kathryn Hahn and Liev Schreiber. Released in December 2018, it made about $395 million on a $90 million budget and won the Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Critics' Choice awards for animated feature.
Good to know
- The animation blends CGI with comic-print techniques like halftones, Ben-Day dots and deliberately misaligned colors, and swaps motion blur for smears.
- Each Spider-Person has a distinct style: Noir is black and white, Spider-Ham is classic cartoon, and Peni draws on anime.
- Stan Lee appears in a posthumous cameo selling Miles a costume, and the film is dedicated to Lee and Steve Ditko.
- Its hand-drawn effects influenced the look of the MCU series Ms. Marvel.
- Nicolas Cage later played a live-action version of Spider-Man Noir in the series Spider-Noir (2026).
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- The Kingpin wants the collider to reach versions of his wife and son, who died in a car crash after seeing who he really was.
- Miles's uncle Aaron is secretly the Prowler, and he's killed by the Kingpin after refusing to shoot Miles.
How to watch it
It's self-contained and set outside the MCU, so you can watch it any time. Follow it with Across the Spider-Verse (2023), then Beyond the Spider-Verse when it arrives in June 2027. Seeing a live-action Spider-Man origin first helps some of the jokes land, but it isn't required. It's an easy pick for families, animation fans and anyone who thinks they're tired of origin stories.
Where it fits in your watch
- All legacy Marvel films
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse FAQ
What order should I watch the Spider-Verse movies in?
Into the Spider-Verse (2018), then Across the Spider-Verse (2023), then Beyond the Spider-Verse, due June 18, 2027.
Who voices Gwen Stacy in Into the Spider-Verse?
Hailee Steinfeld voices Gwen Stacy, also known as Spider-Gwen.
Who voices Miles Morales?
Shameik Moore voices Miles, and he returns for both sequels.
Can you skip Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
Yes. It’s not on the MCU timeline, so you won’t miss any MCU story by skipping it.
When was Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse released?
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was released on December 14, 2018.
Is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse part of the MCU?
No. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a Marvel film made outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so it isn’t on Marvel Studios’ official timeline.
Does Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse have a post-credit scene?
No, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has no post-credit scene.
Where to watch Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in the US
| Streaming (subscription) | Netflix |
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| Rent or buy | Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
Where to watch Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse outside the US
| Country | Stream | Other options |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Prime Video, Disney+, Sky Go, NOW | Rent: Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon |
| Canada | Netflix, Crave | Rent: FlixFling, Apple TV, Amazon |
| India | Prime Video, Sony LIV, JioHotstar | Rent: Amazon, Apple TV |
Streaming availability last verified: October 16, 2026
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