From 2002's SPIDER-MAN To ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE: Every Movie Ranked According To Rotten Tomatoes

There have been a lot of live-action Spider-Man movies, and even a couple of animated efforts, but how do they all compare according to Rotten Tomatoes? We've ranked them all based on their respective scores.

By JoshWilding - Jun 03, 2023 10:06 AM EST

Filed Under: Into The Spider-Verse

Love it or hate it, Rotten Tomatoes is now more important than ever when it comes to whether moviegoers decide to check out the latest releases on the big screen (well, when they were still being released in theaters), and it's not uncommon for studios to tout scores as proudly as star ratings.

It's been quite the ride for the Spider-Man over the years. His 2002 movie was a game-changer for the genre, and what's followed has been an amazing and sometimes disappointing journey for the web-slinger. Of course, the Universe continues to expand, and that's why we've included Venom, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and Morbius in this ranking.

After Spider-Man: No Way Home blew all our minds, we've stepped back into the Multiverse for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Its predecessor, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, won an Oscar and its place here is bound to generate a fair bit of discussion.

We haven't added Spidey's cameo appearances in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, but you will find his other movies, their scores, and what we think of them.

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11. Morbius

Score: 16%

Rotten or Fresh? Rotten

Critics Consensus: Cursed with uninspired effects, rote performances, and a borderline nonsensical story, this dreary mess is a vein attempt to make Morbius happen.

By far the lowest-rated Marvel movie listed here, Morbius deserves that score as it has few redeeming features. Jared Leto certainly did his best to inject some life into the Living Vampire, but a borderline nonsensical plot and Fantastic Four-style cuts resulted in an origin story that was a total mess. Throw in two of the worst post-credits scenes we've seen, and this is well and truly rotten to its core.

10. Venom

Score: 30%

Rotten or Fresh? Rotten

Critics Consensus: Venom's first standalone movie turns out to be like the comics character in all the wrong ways - chaotic, noisy, and in desperate need of a stronger attachment to Spider-Man.

Spider-Man didn't appear in Venom, but it's still very much a "Spider-Man" movie. After all, Eddie Brock is one of the wall-crawler's greatest villains; it's just a shame that Sony Pictures and director Ruben Fleischer failed to do the character justice. Tom Hardy's zany performance was a sight to behold and the Symbiote looked great, but this felt like it should have been released in 2005.

9. The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Score: 51%

Rotten or Fresh? Rotten

Critics Consensus: While the cast is outstanding and the special effects are top-notch, the latest installment of the Spidey saga suffers from an unfocused narrative and an overabundance of characters.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 tried to cram way too much in, with Electro and Harry Osborn's Green Goblin serving as the lead villains. Meanwhile, the death of Gwen Stacy was crammed in...just 'cause? The costume looked great, but Marc Webb's sequel completely lost the plot (literally). Despite that, it was surprisingly enjoyable in places and we can't fault Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.

8. Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Score: 57%

Rotten or Fresh? Rotten

Critics Consensus: A sequel aimed squarely at fans of the original's odd couple chemistry, Venom: Let There Be Carnage eagerly embraces the franchise's sillier side.

Initially, Venom: Let There Be Carnage looked destined for "Fresh" territory, but it's just a couple of percentage points short. Honestly, the sequel did have a few issues (it should have been longer, for starters), but it deserves a much better score than this. The clash between Eddie and Cletus didn't disappoint, while the post-credits scene was exciting...until it ultimately led nowhere.

7. Spider-Man 3

Score: 63%

Rotten or Fresh? Fresh

Critics Consensus: Though there are more characters and plotlines, and the action sequences still dazzle, Spider-Man 3 nonetheless isn't quite as refined as the first two.

A disappointing end to Sam Raimi's trilogy, Spider-Man 3 screwed up both Venom and Sandman. Making the latter the murderer of Uncle Ben was a baffling, weird move, and cramming Venom in at the last-minute just stunk of producer Avi Arad. It's still hard to believe things could get this bad after Spider-Man 2, but perhaps the only place was down after such a spectacular second instalment?