Disney Plus has become one of the streaming platforms with the most subscribers. This platform stands out for its enormous catalog of content. Among them are the movies and series from the Marvel Universe, something that has undoubtedly contributed to its popularity. Because of this, many are wondering if Disney Plus has Spider-Man or not.
Spiderman is one of the most popular comic book characters of all time. As many already know, he's a character within the Marvel universe, which already boasts several film franchises. That's why many people considering a Disney+ subscription want to know if the Spiderman movies are available on the platform. Many won't subscribe if these movies aren't available there.
Does Disney Plus have the Spiderman movies?
Unfortunately, the answer to this question is no. Disney Plus doesn't have the Spider-Man movies available , so we can't watch them on this platform. This is undoubtedly going to be disappointing for many, and it also raises questions about why this is the case. Therefore, we'll tell you more about how this happened, so you know the reasons why we can't watch these movies on Disney Plus.
Although Spider-Man is a Marvel character, when Disney bought the company that created him , it also acquired all the licenses for characters in this universe. This allowed them to exploit these characters in various fields, such as film, television, comics, merchandising, and more. Unfortunately, this acquisition came too late in Spider-Man's case, as his rights had already been sold. This means that his rights are not currently held by Disney. While this is the case with other Marvel characters, such as Hulk, Spider-Man's case is the most notable.
The film rights to Spider-Man, Venom, and Mysterio are currently held by Sony . While there have been rumors about a possible sale or that Sony would stop exploiting these rights, the reality is that they still own them. Therefore, it's not possible to watch these characters' films on Disney+. It's true that Spider-Man appears in some of the Avengers and Marvel Cinematic Universe films, as many of you already know, but his own movies are not available on the platform.
Spiderman Rights
As we just mentioned, Sony currently owns the film rights to Spider-Man . The Japanese giant bought these rights in the 90s, at a time when Marvel was experiencing financial difficulties. In addition to the Spider-Man film rights, the company also acquired the rights to Venom and Mysterio. All three remain under Sony's ownership.
The comic book rights remain with Marvel . This agreement included a clause stipulating that the rights would revert to Marvel if Sony didn't produce a Spider-Man film within a certain timeframe. However, this hasn't held true, as we've seen a total of eight Spider-Man films released in the last 20 years, across three different franchises. This has allowed Sony to retain ownership of the Spider-Man film rights, something they certainly don't want to relinquish anytime soon.
Spider-Man has indeed appeared in films within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As fans of these movies know, he's been featured in Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame . This was made possible by an agreement between Sony and Marvel, allowing his appearance in these films. These three movies are available on Disney+, so they're the only ones where we'll see Spider-Man on screen.
Where to watch the Spiderman movies
Although Sony has occasionally reached agreements with Marvel, the collaboration between the two parties is not very extensive. This is one of the main reasons why Disney Plus doesn't have Spider-Man . So, users interested in watching the films of the well-known hero will have to look for other platforms to see them. None of the eight films starring the character are available on Disney's streaming service.
The availability of these films also varies; there isn't a single platform where you can watch them all . This is undoubtedly a problem or inconvenience for users, as many would prefer to be able to watch them all on one platform, rather than having to create multiple accounts on different platforms. Unfortunately, this isn't currently possible. So, where can you watch these films? We'll tell you more about their availability.
Spiderman, Spiderman 2 and Spiderman 3
The original Spider-Man trilogy was released in theaters in the early 2000s. These three films were directed by Sam Raimi , with Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man and Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane. This saga achieved enormous popularity at the box office, grossing huge amounts of money, and is considered by many to be the best Spider-Man movies ever made. In any case, they are three films that many people are eager to see.
If you want to watch the first three Spider-Man movies in Spain, you'll have to do so through Movistar Plus . This is the only way to watch them all in Spain. All three films are available on the Movistar platform, so subscribers are in luck, as they are all accessible there. It doesn't appear that they will be available on other platforms like Netflix or Amazon Prime at the moment.
The Amazing Spiderman and The Amazing Spiderman 2: The Power of Electro
In 2012, Sony aimed to relaunch Spider-Man with a new generation of films. This film, The Amazing Spider-Man, starred Andrew Garfield and was directed by Marc Webb. It marked the beginning of a new saga that brought the comic book hero to a new generation of viewers. Sony initially released only two films, as plans for a third were ultimately canceled. These included the 2012 film and its sequel, The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Rise of Electro, which was officially released in theaters in 2014.
These two films can currently be found on one of the most popular streaming platforms on the market. As many of you may already know, these two films are available on Netflix in Spain . This will undoubtedly please many, as most of you probably have a Netflix account, so you can watch these two films on the streaming platform in Spain, as well as in the rest of the world.
Spiderman – Homecoming, Spiderman – Far From Home and Spiderman: No Way Home
In 2017, Sony relaunched this saga once again, this time starring Tom Holland . It's the most recent Spider-Man saga on the market; in fact, its most recent film is still playing in many theaters around the world. Once again, they've given us three films, which have performed well at the box office, making it another success for Sony in this regard.
Spider-Man: Homecoming, the first film in this trilogy, was released in theaters in 2017. The movie is available on Netflix worldwide . So, if you have a Netflix account, you just need to search for it to watch it without any problems.
In the case of the second film, Spider-Man: Far From Home, which was released in theaters in 2019, we have to go to a different platform to watch it. This film is available on Amazon Prime Video . It's not included with a Prime Video account; you'll have to pay extra to either buy or rent it. Renting the film costs €3,99, while buying it costs €7,99, but then it's yours to keep.
The most recent film, Spider-Man: No Way Home, is not yet available on streaming platforms at the time of writing (March 2022). It likely won't be long before it's available on one, but we don't have any dates yet. Furthermore, Sony hasn't said anything about which platform the film will be available on. It could be either Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, but the company hasn't made any announcements to date.