A more solitary Peter Parker
Critics repeatedly return to grief, isolation and Holland’s quieter work between the set pieces.
In cinemas · 2026-07-31 · Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
The spectacle lands; the loneliness stays.
Peter Parker lives alone in a city that remembers Spider-Man but has forgotten the person beneath the mask.
Critics’ measure: 80/100
Early, based on 3 explicitly scored professional reviews; 7 reviews are linked in the full ledger.
Story and context
Made for the big screen
The web-swinging and fight choreography receive the broadest praise across the scored reviews.
A reset with old machinery
The dissent centers on familiar franchise logic and a story that sometimes strains to appear more mature.
Professional review ledger
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day review – slavish fan service — Laura Venning, Little White Lies, 2026-07-29 · unscored
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day review: Tom Holland’s spectacular return gives Marvel its spark back — Alix Blackburn, Tom’s Guide, 2026-07-29 · 4/5 (80/100 normalized)
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review: Tom Holland Returns in a ‘Mature’ but Arduous Adventure — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2026-07-29 · unscored
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day Reviews Are Here. Was CinemaBlend Swooped Up By The MCU Flick? — Nick Venable, CinemaBlend, 2026-07-28 · 4/5 (80/100 normalized)
- Spider-Man truly ushers in a ‘Brand New Day’ for Marvel — Dyer Oxley, KUOW, 2026-07-28 · 4/5 (80/100 normalized)
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day review – Zendaya saves Tom Holland’s semi-Cronenberg-style superhero — Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 2026-07-28 · unscored
- ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Review: Tom Holland Soars In Spider-Man’s Darkest, Most Vulnerable Chapter — Rodrigo Perez, The Playlist, 2026-07-28 · unscored
Official trailer
Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Official Trailer · Marvel Entertainment