Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios are set to release Spider-Man: Brand New Day in theaters nationwide on Friday, July 31, 2026.
The film has secured a 90 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 61 reviews after the review embargo lifted on Tuesday.
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Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the PG-13 film takes place roughly four years after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Tom Holland reprises his role as Peter Parker, who now lives as an isolated hero in New York City after Doctor Strange erased the world's memory of his existence.
The plot follows Parker as he confronts a new threat that can take over people's bodies while dealing with the personal toll of his evolving superpowers.
Critics have praised the movie's shift toward more mature themes and its avoidance of multiverse elements.
The chemistry between Holland and co-star Jon Bernthal, who plays the Punisher, has also been highlighted.
The cast includes Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Tramell Tillman, Sadie Sink, Liza Colón-Zayas, Michael Mando, and Mark Ruffalo.
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William Bibbiani of The Wrap called it "one of the highlights of the whole franchise."
David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter noted the film's "adrenaline and feeling" while praising its decision to stop focusing on the multiverse.
Liz Shannon Miller of Consequence described it as "a remarkably coherent, often joyful film."
Brian Truitt of USA Today said it "aims to be a little deeper than the average MCU installment."
Some critics expressed reservations. David Ehrlich of IndieWire wrote that the movie "causes more problems than it cures."
Barry Hertz of the Globe and Mail felt disconnected from previous entries.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day begins preview screenings on Thursday before its full release on Friday.
