Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Kernel Score: 91% · 16,934 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2018-12-06
Runtime: 117 minutes
Is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse worth watching?
Must-watch. Miles Morales gets bitten by a spider and becomes one of several Spider-people in a film that looks like a living comic book. It is funny, fast and heartfelt, and one of the most inventive superhero films ever made.
Watch it if you
- want superhero films with visual originality
- like coming-of-age stories
- enjoy jokes and heart together
Skip it if you
- dislike fast, busy visuals
- want realistic action
Best for: Family movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- Stream: Netflix
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that this PG animated superhero film has stylized action and a menacing villain, plus strongly positive messages about believing in yourself.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Stylized comic-book action and fight scenes against the villain Kingpin and his enforcers; energetic and occasionally intense but not gory.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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- Thor: Ragnarok (2017) — 87%: Colourful superhero comedy that doesn't take itself seriously
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Director
Bob Persichetti
Cast
- Shameik Moore as Miles Morales (voice)
- Jake Johnson as Peter B. Parker (voice)
- Hailee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacy (voice)
- Mahershala Ali as Uncle Aaron (voice)
- Brian Tyree Henry as Jefferson Davis (voice)
- Lily Tomlin as Aunt May (voice)
- Luna Lauren Vélez as Rio Morales (voice)
- Zoë Kravitz as Mary Jane (voice)
- John Mulaney as Spider-Ham (voice)
- Kimiko Glenn as Peni Parker (voice)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse FAQ
Is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse worth watching?
Must-watch. Miles Morales gets bitten by a spider and becomes one of several Spider-people in a film that looks like a living comic book. It is funny, fast and heartfelt, and one of the most inventive superhero films ever made.
Where can I watch Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
In the US you can stream Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse on Netflix and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse OK for kids?
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that this PG animated superhero film has stylized action and a menacing villain, plus strongly positive messages about believing in yourself.
What movies are like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
If you liked Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, try Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox and Thor: Ragnarok.