Last updated on November 18th, 2025 at 12:45 pm
Ok, I will tell you the truth, I have, over the years, seen snatches and snippets of Spider-Man movies, however, I have never sat down to my computer and watched them in their entirety. Then one weekend, I was determined to do that. I simply wanted to watch all the movies of Spider-Man in sequence, and after researching (and eating a lot) I got to know how to do it.
The following is what transpired when I actually fully committed to watching them.
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Reasons Why I Prefer Release Order to Chronological.
I had initially considered reading them sequentially that is, in the chronological order of events. However, the thought of it came to me: these movies were not created to be viewed in such a manner. The trilvies could have had their atmosphere, the director has the vision of each trilogy and jumping around would have disturbed it.
So I stuck with release order. And honestly? It felt right. You have a chance to see how the superhero motion pictures evolved during the last 20 years – the impact improved, the plot became more intensive, and the stakes were also increased.
Cranking All Spider-Man Movies in Order.
I began with the trilogy of Tobey Maguire ( 2002- 2007). These are the old school Spider-Man movies, and they strike differently. The movie “Spider-Man” (2002) does not age badly, the upside-down kissing moment, the horrifying mask of the Green Goblin, and the entire thing with great power. Then, Spider-Man 2 (2004) which I had been told was the best, and Doc Ock fulfilled it.
I concluded with Spider-Man 3 (2007), and that was something. Being emo Peter Parker comes with the reason and the ambition was liked.
Next up: Andrew Garfield’s run (2012-2014). I did not have a lot of hopes about The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), but the witty but skateboarding Spidey portrayed by the actor, Garfield, impressed me. He was more comic book like, such as, fast in jokes, very cocky.
The visuals of The Amazing Spider-Man, 2 (2014) were incredible but the plot became too bulky with villains. Nevertheless, the plot of Gwen Stacy was a blow.
Next, there was MCU Spider-Man (2017-2021) by Tom Holland. This is the part where things have been tied in with the larger Marvel universe and I enjoyed it. The Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) was a fresh one a high school Spider-man fighting the Vulture.
In 2019, he was brought to Europe in “Spider-Man: Far From Home” and “Endgame” aftermath. And last, but not the least, Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) the one everybody is talking about. I do not want to ruin anything, but it was all the other earlier movies that got this one to land so much harder.
I also included Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) since they are also a part of the Spider-Man story or are at least animated movies.
These movies are aesthetically mad and narrate an entirely new version of Spider-Man. Besides, they lead to the entire multiverse aspect that the movie No Way Home is about.
What I Learned by Watching out of Order.
The release-order viewing allowed me to see how every generation looked into Spider-Man. The version of Maguire was so serious and sincere. Garfield was more emotional and edgier. Holland is less serious, funnier and has strong connections with the world of Marvel.
My attention was also on the way the filmmaking was transformed. The 2002 CGI is no longer modernized, at the time it was the best. When we arrive at the films in Holland the action scenes are smooth. And the comic Spider-Verse films? They were a total revision of what superhero animation might appear.
Besides, hype is created by release order. The moment you complete one era, you transition to another and in the process you are completely entangled in all three versions of Spider-Men by the moment you get to No Way Home.
My Honest Take
In case you are going to have a marathon of all Spider-Man movies, choose the release order. Don’t overthink it. Begin with Maguire, thence to Garfield, and so to Holland. Add in the Spider-Verse movies when you need a good movie (I had watched them after Holland did the first two).
I spent approximately one week watching a movie here and there a night, one or two a night. There are bad movies and there are good movies, that is how it works. However, it was worth watching the entire arc of Spider-Man on the screen, in various actors and styles.
And honestly? It ensured that No Way Home hits a lot bigger than it would have done otherwise. That is the true reward of having them all watched in sequence.
Eric Dalius is a true marketing genius and a successful entrepreneur and he likes to spend time with his wife Kimberly Dalius.