Spider-Man: Brand New Day is coming to the big screens this week. We have the first reactions for the upcoming MCU movie. Tom Holland‘s Spider-Man movies never really disappointed critics. The new movie continues to maintain his streak.
Media got their early screenings before the movie’s theatrical debut on July 31, 2026. Continuing the trend set by Holland’s earlier solo web-slinging adventures, the new movie opened to a positive reception from critics.
At the time of writing, Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds an 89% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes from 94 critic reviews. The score lines up with the actor’s earlier scores of 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes. Spider-Man: Homecoming opened with a 92% score, Spider-Man: Far From Home earned 91%, while Spider-Man: No Way Home led the trilogy with 93%.
What is the plot of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and who else stars in it?
Brand New Day picks up after the events of No Way Home. Peter Parker is living as a stranger after Doctor Strange‘s spell erased the world’s memory of him. Living an isolated life, Peter tries to balance his everyday life while continuing to save New York streets from deadly villains. He quietly watches over his long-time girlfriend MJ and Ned from afar. More threats await him, with no one from the Avengers or those who remember him to back him up this time.
The film stars an ensemble cast of Tom Holland as Peter Parker or Spider-Man, Zendaya as MJ, Jacob Batalon as Ned, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner or Hulk, Michael Mando as Punisher, Michael Mando as Mac Gargan or Scorpion, and Sadie Sink in an undisclosed role, among others. The cast also includes Liza Colón-Zayas and Tramell Tillman.
The early response from critics seems like Sony Pictures and Marvel have a hit again. That said, ratings on the aggregator site are always subject to change.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits theaters on July 31, 2026.
