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A
Spider-Man
update sets up the perfect path forward for a major change to the
Marvel
hero's movies and series, leaving the door ajar for his first R-rated film to walk through.
All Spider-Man movies
have received a PG-13 rating so far, which makes sense. After all, that is the standard rating for a superhero movie. Additionally, Spider-Man does not necessarily need an R rating.
The wall-crawler is not nearly as violent a hero as characters like Jon Bernthal's Punisher and Charlie Cox's Daredevil, both of which will lead R-Rated/TV-MA MCU projects on Disney+ this year.
Tom Holland's
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
might even feature Frank Castle, but there is no R rating in sight. However,
future Spider-Man releases
could see that change, opening up the franchise to fresh experiences.
Why Spider-Man's First R-Rated Movie Is Closer Now
Recently, it was confirmed that
Spider-Noir
, Prime Video's upcoming Spider-Man Noir live-action series that sees Nicolas Cage reprise the role he voices in the animated Spider-Verse movies, has
received a TV-14 rating.
That suggests the superhero series will have a level of maturity that
exceeds that of the Spider-Man movies
and the wall-crawler's TV shows released so far.
It makes sense for the project, as Cage's Ben Reilly is an aging superhero past his prime, investigating a noir-styled mystery with multiple dangerous villains.
Spider-Noir
also features
The Punisher
showrunner Steve Lightfoot as one of its co-creators.
By putting together all of those elements, fans can expect a more mature Spider-Man series that is not afraid of getting violent and dark.
Two Upcoming Spider-Man Movies Could End Up With An R Rating
Spider-Noir
's historical feat with its TV-14 rating could be the first step towards the release of an R-rated Spider-Man movie. No,
fans should not expect to see Tom Holland's Spider-Man get bloody in a violent live-action MCU movie.
After all, Peter Parker has no real need for an R rating, as he is the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
However, other versions of the hero from the multiverse, or a villain who uses Spider-Man's symbol on his chest, could do with an R rating in future movies.
There are three animated Spider-Man-related movies in development at Sony
, which will focus on Gwen Stacy as Ghost-Spider, Spider-Punk, and Venom. The last two could work with an R rating after
Spider-Noir
broke the mold.
Related
Marvel Officially Unveils Spider-Man's Shocking Suit For His New Appearance
Marvel officially confirms Spider-Man's surprising suit in his new appearance, with Peter Parker donning a unique costume in the Spidey release.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
showed how Spider-Punk is not your conventional Marvel hero, and that could lend itself well to
a gritty crime story in an R-rated film.
That said, Marvel fans were unhappy with Tom Hardy's Venom movies being PG-13.
It surely hindered the level of action, and with Hardy involved in some form with the animated Venom movie,
it receiving an R rating would fix that Spider-Man spinoff complaint.
Additionally, Venom has always been one of the hero's most violent and darkest foes. Add in some possible body horror elements with the symbiote, and the animated Venom movie could be the R-rated
Spider-Man
flick fans have been asking for.
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A [**Spider-Man**](https://screenrant.com/tag/spider-man/) update sets up the perfect path forward for a major change to the [Marvel](https://screenrant.com/tag/mcu/) hero's movies and series, leaving the door ajar for his first R-rated film to walk through. [All Spider-Man movies](https://screenrant.com/spider-man-movies-ranked/) have received a PG-13 rating so far, which makes sense. After all, that is the standard rating for a superhero movie. Additionally, Spider-Man does not necessarily need an R rating.
The wall-crawler is not nearly as violent a hero as characters like Jon Bernthal's Punisher and Charlie Cox's Daredevil, both of which will lead R-Rated/TV-MA MCU projects on Disney+ this year. [Tom Holland's *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*](https://screenrant.com/spiderman-4-movie-news-updates-story-details/) might even feature Frank Castle, but there is no R rating in sight. However, [future Spider-Man releases](https://screenrant.com/upcoming-spider-man-movies-animated-releases/) could see that change, opening up the franchise to fresh experiences.
## Why Spider-Man's First R-Rated Movie Is Closer Now
Recently, it was confirmed that *Spider-Noir*, Prime Video's upcoming Spider-Man Noir live-action series that sees Nicolas Cage reprise the role he voices in the animated Spider-Verse movies, has **received a TV-14 rating.** That suggests the superhero series will have a level of maturity that [exceeds that of the Spider-Man movies](https://screenrant.com/spider-noir-tv-mpa-rating-spiderman-comparison-prime-video/) and the wall-crawler's TV shows released so far.
It makes sense for the project, as Cage's Ben Reilly is an aging superhero past his prime, investigating a noir-styled mystery with multiple dangerous villains. ***Spider-Noir*** **also features *The Punisher* showrunner Steve Lightfoot as one of its co-creators.** By putting together all of those elements, fans can expect a more mature Spider-Man series that is not afraid of getting violent and dark.
## Two Upcoming Spider-Man Movies Could End Up With An R Rating

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*Spider-Noir*'s historical feat with its TV-14 rating could be the first step towards the release of an R-rated Spider-Man movie. No, **fans should not expect to see Tom Holland's Spider-Man get bloody in a violent live-action MCU movie.** After all, Peter Parker has no real need for an R rating, as he is the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
However, other versions of the hero from the multiverse, or a villain who uses Spider-Man's symbol on his chest, could do with an R rating in future movies. **There are three animated Spider-Man-related movies in development at Sony**, which will focus on Gwen Stacy as Ghost-Spider, Spider-Punk, and Venom. The last two could work with an R rating after *Spider-Noir* broke the mold.

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It surely hindered the level of action, and with Hardy involved in some form with the animated Venom movie, **it receiving an R rating would fix that Spider-Man spinoff complaint.** Additionally, Venom has always been one of the hero's most violent and darkest foes. Add in some possible body horror elements with the symbiote, and the animated Venom movie could be the R-rated **Spider-Man** flick fans have been asking for.

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Getting tired of reboots, remakes and everything needing to be darker.
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I mean, crayons are expensive. They can't keep splurging on the ***big box*** of Crayolas for their artists.
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I agree. It was fun for a while, but dark reboot fatigue is a thing, at least for me.
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Everything that hasn't happened yet is closer than it has ever been, that's how time works.
This feels like someone trying desperately to make a new meme trope for speculative opinion pieces. But you're a news site that leans so far into hype over criticism you're practically mandated sycophants.
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This is the second article like this I have seen. Are they really that clueless? TV14=PG13, not R.
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Felipe Rangel is a Movie and TV Journalist ScreenRant. He has been writing about movies and TV since 2021. Felipe joined ScreenRant in 2022, working across different teams, covering everything from breaking news to features to reviews and more.
Felipe is a writer who is an avid film and TV fan, with superhero movies and series being his biggest passion. He graduated from college in 2019, having studied Journalism. Before college, he spent a month studying at the Oxford English Centre. His superhero knowledge expands to the comics, with his undergraduate thesis being "Politics Reflected In American Comics."
A [**Spider-Man**](https://screenrant.com/tag/spider-man/) update sets up the perfect path forward for a major change to the [Marvel](https://screenrant.com/tag/mcu/) hero's movies and series, leaving the door ajar for his first R-rated film to walk through. [All Spider-Man movies](https://screenrant.com/spider-man-movies-ranked/) have received a PG-13 rating so far, which makes sense. After all, that is the standard rating for a superhero movie. Additionally, Spider-Man does not necessarily need an R rating.
The wall-crawler is not nearly as violent a hero as characters like Jon Bernthal's Punisher and Charlie Cox's Daredevil, both of which will lead R-Rated/TV-MA MCU projects on Disney+ this year. [Tom Holland's *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*](https://screenrant.com/spiderman-4-movie-news-updates-story-details/) might even feature Frank Castle, but there is no R rating in sight. However, [future Spider-Man releases](https://screenrant.com/upcoming-spider-man-movies-animated-releases/) could see that change, opening up the franchise to fresh experiences.
## Why Spider-Man's First R-Rated Movie Is Closer Now
Recently, it was confirmed that *Spider-Noir*, Prime Video's upcoming Spider-Man Noir live-action series that sees Nicolas Cage reprise the role he voices in the animated Spider-Verse movies, has **received a TV-14 rating.** That suggests the superhero series will have a level of maturity that [exceeds that of the Spider-Man movies](https://screenrant.com/spider-noir-tv-mpa-rating-spiderman-comparison-prime-video/) and the wall-crawler's TV shows released so far.
It makes sense for the project, as Cage's Ben Reilly is an aging superhero past his prime, investigating a noir-styled mystery with multiple dangerous villains. ***Spider-Noir*** **also features *The Punisher* showrunner Steve Lightfoot as one of its co-creators.** By putting together all of those elements, fans can expect a more mature Spider-Man series that is not afraid of getting violent and dark.
## Two Upcoming Spider-Man Movies Could End Up With An R Rating

*Spider-Noir*'s historical feat with its TV-14 rating could be the first step towards the release of an R-rated Spider-Man movie. No, **fans should not expect to see Tom Holland's Spider-Man get bloody in a violent live-action MCU movie.** After all, Peter Parker has no real need for an R rating, as he is the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
However, other versions of the hero from the multiverse, or a villain who uses Spider-Man's symbol on his chest, could do with an R rating in future movies. **There are three animated Spider-Man-related movies in development at Sony**, which will focus on Gwen Stacy as Ghost-Spider, Spider-Punk, and Venom. The last two could work with an R rating after *Spider-Noir* broke the mold.

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*Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* showed how Spider-Punk is not your conventional Marvel hero, and that could lend itself well to **a gritty crime story in an R-rated film.** That said, Marvel fans were unhappy with Tom Hardy's Venom movies being PG-13.
It surely hindered the level of action, and with Hardy involved in some form with the animated Venom movie, **it receiving an R rating would fix that Spider-Man spinoff complaint.** Additionally, Venom has always been one of the hero's most violent and darkest foes. Add in some possible body horror elements with the symbiote, and the animated Venom movie could be the R-rated **Spider-Man** flick fans have been asking for.

**Release Date**May 27, 2026
**Network**MGM+
**Showrunner**Oren Uziel, Steve Lightfoot
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