The Spectacular Spider-Man poster

The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008)

Series · Rated TV-Y7

Action, Adventure, Animation, Family

A brisk, animated adventure follows a 16-year-old balancing high school and super-villain battles with nostalgic energy.

A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 31, 2026.

The Spectacular Spider-Man parents guide

The thing to know: strong violence, more than a TV-Y7 usually carries. Beyond that, no swearing and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 13, higher than the TV-Y7 suggests, because of the violence.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
No gore
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
None noted

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Three questions

Is The Spectacular Spider-Man scary?
Only a little. The Spectacular Spider-Man has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Spectacular Spider-Man?
No gore and strong violence.
What is The Spectacular Spider-Man rated, and is it OK for kids?
Not for every kid. The TV-Y7 undersells strong violence.

What is The Spectacular Spider-Man about?

Having spent the summer engaging common criminals with his new-found powers, not so typical 16-year-old Peter Parker must conceal his secret identity and battle super-villains in the real world as he enters his junior year of high school.

Cast and crew

Created byStan Lee, Steve Ditko
StarringJosh Keaton

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