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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Enter a universe where more than one wears the mask.

2018117 minPGMidcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Directors
Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman
Starring
Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali

Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.

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As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse streaming on Netflix and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse earns 12 badges, led by Top 1% of films and Oscar Winner.

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  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse worth watching?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse's Midcredits score is the 99th percentile of all films, from 5.8M ratings across 6 sources. 92% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

99th percentile

Better received than 99% of films

99th percentile among Animation99th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)99th
Approval (how many liked it)99th

86 /100

99th percentile of all films

99th percentile among Animation99th percentile among 2010s

Critics 87 · Audience 86

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

Ratings pile up at 9–10 with almost no detractors — near-universal love.

92% liked it

99th percentile of all films

99th percentile among Animation99th percentile among 2010s
92% rated it 7–108% rated it 1–6

Critics 97% · Audience 93%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

1 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 60 wins / 38 noms overall

  • WonAcademy Awards· Best Animated Feature Film
  • WonGolden Globes· Best Motion Picture - Animated

99th percentile

5.8M ratings across platforms

99th percentile among Animation99th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 3% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$90M
Opening weekend$35M
Domestic gross$190M
Worldwide gross$395M

Returned 4.4× its budget — 95th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the animation is a visual standout and the film takes bold creative risks, though they differ on whether those risks pay off.

Fans praised

  • groundbreaking visual style that looks like a comic book came alive
  • fresh, energetic take that reinvigorates a tired genre
  • well-developed characters with strong relationships and emotional depth

Detractors panned

  • plot becomes convoluted with too many multiverse rules and no real stakes
  • comedy often misses, with some gags like the pig feeling too much
  • underdeveloped side characters and a script lacking maturity

What stands out

Cinematography95

visuals universally hailed as stunning and comic-book-faithful

OriginalityDivisive90

praised as a fresh, game-changing take on the superhero genre

Effects and spectacle85

action sequences exciting, though some call it overblown in the finale

Acting78

voice cast praised for charisma, with Peter Parker and Miles Morales specifically highlighted

CharactersDivisive74

Miles and Peter's arcs well-received but side Spider-People called underdeveloped

HumorDivisive68

fans love the self-aware jokes, critics say they often miss or fall flat

Plot and storyDivisive62

some find it fresh and engaging, others call it convoluted with no stakes

Pacing55

some find it a slow burn, others say it drags in the middle

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men even
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 1 point apart
  • Critics vs users even
  • US vs non-US even

Watch experience

What is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you hopeful.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingHopeful
Heaviest: late
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
PlayfulAdventurous · 11% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film treats its pulpy superhero premise with genuine heart and humour, never winking too hard at the audience, while the vibrant comic-book style signals a knowing but affectionate tone.
The rideExhilarating action and humour give way to a bittersweet, heartfelt climax that lingers on loss and resolve.
StructureThe story follows a conventional beginning–middle–end structure with a clear setup, conflict, and resolution.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Hopeful.

The answer rests on this: HopefulFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe film's triumphant ending and Miles's growth leave viewers inspired and grinning.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Rebirth
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13% (this title): Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2% (this title)
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Second chance: A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).

13% of films fit this archetype

with Overcoming the monster underneath

Why this archetypeMiles Morales's journey from uncertain teen to confident hero anchors a multiverse-spanning adventure that blends classic origin story with coming-of-age growth.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfPurposeSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% (this title) · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Purpose · 9% of filmsFamily bondsSacrifice · 4% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Cosmic stakes: Consequences reach beyond the world.Single lead
How it treats its themeMiles searches for his place as Spider-Man while navigating family expectations and learning that heroism means sacrifice.
StanceThe film affirms Miles's journey toward purpose and responsibility, celebrating heroism as a choice anyone can make.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalDomesticStylized realism
Orchestral modernElectronicForeground music · original score · Daniel Pemberton
SettingModern-day New York City, particularly Brooklyn, with a vibrant comic-book aesthetic.
MusicThe score blends orchestral themes with hip-hop beats and electronic textures, anchoring Miles in Brooklyn energy.

Content guide

Is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse okay for kids?

PG

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is rated PG: “Rated PG for frenetic sequences of animated action violence, thematic elements, and mild language” (MPAA). As of October 5, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (39/100), sexual content at minimal (9/100), language at mild (25/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (3/100) and frightening material at moderate (41/100). Overall it is heavier than 42% of PG-rated films.

Ratings in 40 other countries
  • UKPG
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany6
  • FranceTP
  • IrelandPG
  • New ZealandPG
  • JapanG
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil10
  • Argentina+13
  • BGB
  • CzechiaU
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-12
  • GreeceK
  • Hong KongIIA
  • Hungary12
  • IDSU
  • IndiaU
  • IsraelAll
  • ItalyT
  • LTN-7
  • MexicoA
  • Netherlands6
  • Norway9
  • Poland7
  • PortugalM/6
  • ROAP
  • Russia18+
  • SingaporePG
  • SKU
  • South Africa10-12PG
  • Spain7
  • Sweden7
  • Switzerland8
  • Taiwan0+
  • THG
  • Türkiye13A
  • UA0+
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 12% of all filmsHeavier than 42% of PG-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 61%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 12%
Profanity
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 44%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 5%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 60%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is frightening material, heavier than 60% of PG-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse have?

MovieCove's classifier found 2 depicted content warnings in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: Gun violence (mild), plus 1 withheld here because it would spoil the plot. Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

MildGun violence

Cast and crew

Who is in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?

Cast

Shameik Moore
as Miles Morales
Breakout: Their highest-reaching film role at the time, and they went on to a career at least 3 times their standing then.
Jake Johnson
as Peter B. Parker
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Hailee Steinfeld
as Gwen Stacy
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
Mahershala Ali
as Uncle Aaron
Brian Tyree Henry
as Jefferson Davis
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
Lily Tomlin
as Aunt May
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Luna Lauren Velez
as Rio Morales
Zoë Kravitz
as Mary Jane
John Mulaney
as Spider-Ham
Kimiko Glenn
as Peni Parker

Crew

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