Warning! This Article Contains Spoilers For Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Movie.The highly anticipated sequel to 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was finally released earlier this year, shattering multiple records and becoming one of the most successful animated movies ever. The movie was initially released a couple of months ago on June 2nd, 2023, and enjoyed a highly successful opening.
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse served as a true fan service, as it further opened the doors to the multiverse, inviting in almost all Spider-Man variants, ranging from those in live-action movies and video games to other movies. The film has now crossed the $650 million mark at the global box office, solidifying its place as one of the biggest animated movies in history.
Considering that it has been over two months since the movie's theatrical release, many are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to watch it on digital platforms. The movie is finally available for streaming, but the question remains, where can the movie be streamed at home, and is it also available in physical format yet?
What Is Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse About
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse serves as a direct sequel to 2018's Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, delving even deeper into the spider multiverse. The film reunites the original Spider cast with the addition of newer Spider-Men variants. Set over a year after the events of the first movie, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse follows Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales as they venture into the Spider-Society. This society is comprised of various Spider-Men, led by Spider-Man 2099, Miguel O'Hara, and is tasked with eliminating any possible attempts or threats to disturb the multiverse.
The movie follows a Spider-Man variant known as The Spot, who was initially a scientist working on Kingpin's collider. While working on the collider, Dr. Jonathan got trapped and gained mysterious powers that allowed him to open interdimensional portals and smaller-scale portals. Taking on his new identity as The Spot, Dr. Jonathan had the sole purpose of taking revenge on Miles Morales by killing his father as the scientist blamed Miles for his demise. However, Miguel O'Hara, better known as Spider-Man 2099, stops Miles from saving his father as he views it as a canonical event necessary for every Spider-Man to lose their loved ones and interrupting the event would disturb the multiverse.
Miles eventually escapes the Spider-Society but ends up in a completely different universe where there is no Spider-Man, and his uncle Aaron is still alive while his father is dead. The movie ends with a cliffhanger, with Miles facing a variant of himself who is now the villain, Prowler.
Where To Watch Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
Starting from August 8th, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse is now available to watch at home by renting from several digital platforms. Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse is currently available to rent on platforms such as Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Microsoft, YouTube, and Vudu for $19.99.Acquiring a physical copy that includes the movie in 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD formats will require some patience, as it's anticipated to be released digitally on September 5th, 2023.
However, the wait is worth it as the physical release will include not only the base movie but also an additional 90 minutes of content, including bonus features, deleted scenes, filmmaker commentary, and more. Furthermore, the movie is anticipated to become available on Netflix in the upcoming months, possibly as early as October. This prediction is based on Sony's agreement with Netflix to bring all their movies to the platform during the Pay 1 window. This means that Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse will be exclusively accessible on Netflix until the Pay 1 time period concludes, which typically spans around 9 months.