Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Kernel Score: 81% · 22,910 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2017-07-05
Runtime: 133 minutes
Is Spider-Man: Homecoming worth watching?
Worth watching. A lighter, funnier Spider-Man that treats Peter as a kid still learning how to be a hero. It's quick, charming and doesn't need much homework.
Watch it if you
- want a lighter Marvel film
- like teenage heroes
- enjoy a good villain performance
Skip it if you
- want a more serious Spider-Man
- are tired of superhero origin stories
Best for: Family movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Spider-Man: Homecoming
- Stream: Disney+, Fubo, YouTube TV, FXNow
- Free with ads: Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York City, with fighting crime as his superhero alter ego Spider-Man as a new threat, the Vulture, emerges.
Spider-Man: Homecoming parents' guide: ages 10+
Parents need to know that this PG-13 Spider-Man film mixes superhero action with a positive coming-of-age story about responsibility.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Superhero combat and action peril, including a villain armed with dangerous weaponry, at a PG-13 level.
- Language: Some — Mild profanity consistent with a PG-13 rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Spider-Man: Homecoming
If you liked Spider-Man: Homecoming, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) — 88%: Spider-Man film that pays off several earlier stories.
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) — 83%: Spidey's next adventure.
- Spider-Man 2 (2004) — 81%: The classic, big-hearted Spider-Man sequel.
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) — 91%: Animated Spider-Man with outstanding style.
- Captain America: Civil War (2016) — 85%: Marvel film where Peter first appears.
- The Avengers (2012) — 87%: Marvel's first team-up film.
Director
Cast
- Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man
- Michael Keaton as Adrian Toomes / Vulture
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man
- Marisa Tomei as May Parker
- Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
- Zendaya as Michelle
- Donald Glover as Aaron Davis
- Jacob Batalon as Ned
- Laura Harrier as Liz
Spider-Man: Homecoming FAQ
Is Spider-Man: Homecoming worth watching?
Worth watching. A lighter, funnier Spider-Man that treats Peter as a kid still learning how to be a hero. It's quick, charming and doesn't need much homework.
Where can I watch Spider-Man: Homecoming?
In the US you can stream Spider-Man: Homecoming on Disney+, Fubo, YouTube TV and FXNow, watch it free with ads on Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Spider-Man: Homecoming OK for kids?
Spider-Man: Homecoming is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 10+. Parents need to know that this PG-13 Spider-Man film mixes superhero action with a positive coming-of-age story about responsibility.
What movies are like Spider-Man: Homecoming?
If you liked Spider-Man: Homecoming, try Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.