The latest every iteration of him has done so well at the box office and amongst fans. The MCU’s version of the hero has been especially well-received, and Sony also churned out an unexpected hit with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in 2018. With both franchises currently working on a future installment, the anticipation has been higher than ever.

However, Beyond the Spider-Verse has faced some obstacles during production. The original release date for Beyond the Spider-Verse was set for March 29, 2024, but issues during production had it delayed. The 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike postponed work on the film even further, and Sony eventually removed Beyond the Spider-Verse from its slate until a certain release date could be set in stone. I was already glad that the studio was giving the team the time they’d need to make the best film they could, but I’m even more excited now that it could mean an overlap with another Spider-Man project.

Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse's Newest Release Update Makes A 2026 Release More Likely

The Film Won’t Be Released Earlier Than 2025

Since production on Beyond the Spider-Verse was announced as being indefinitely delayed, speculation on when the new release date started growing, as well as reasons for the delay. A Deadline report stated that there were no plans to release Beyond the Spider-Verse in 2025. Earlier this year in September, another report claimed that the film would not release earlier than 2027 due to most of the project being scrapped for creative reasons. Producer Christopher Miller and composer Daniel Pemberton have since refuted the claims of the second report, making a possible release date for the film easier to deduce.

It’s still highly unlikely that Beyond the Spider-Verse will be released next year, and Miller and Pemberton have confirmed that the 2027 report is not true. Spider-Man India voice actor Karan Soni also said in an August interview that recording should start in a few months. Taking all of that into , a 2026 release date for Beyond the Spider-Verse seems the most likely as it seems like most things are beginning to be put in the works, and Sony will have all of next year to perfect it.

Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse & Spider-Man 4 Could Both Release The Same Year

Spider-Man 4 Has Been Confirmed For July 24, 2026

One Spider-Man project that does have a confirmed release date is the MCU’s Spider-Man 4, set for July 24, 2026. Considering the confirmation that actor Tom Holland will be returning and that he’s been reading early versions of the script, it seems like production for that film is well underway as well. It will be a big event for Holland’s Peter Parker as his last appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home completely changed his character’s life. Spider-Man 4 will be a new beginning for Peter in a way, as he starts to navigate life without his family and friends.

Though Spider-Man and the Spider-Verse trilogy are done by two different companies, Marvel still won’t want to overlap the release dates of the two projects. With Spider-Man 4 taking the summer blockbuster spot, it’s likely that Beyond the Spider-Verse will be scheduled around the winter holiday season. Into the Spider-Verse was released in December 2018, and it performed incredibly well, so Sony may schedule for December once again, especially because it would optimize the time that production would get to work on the film.

Why Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse & Spider-Man 4 Releasing The Same Year Could Be A Good Thing

The Two Spider-Man Franchises Have Little Overlap

It may seem like releasing two Spider-Man projects in the same year would be a bad idea, but I think it will work out in favor of both franchises. It would ittedly be a lot of Spider-Man content for one year, but he is a hero that fans never get sick of. It’s also extremely helpful that both franchises focus on a different version of Spider-Man, with one following Peter Parker and the other Miles Morales. The two projects have almost no overlap with each other in of characters, and even in the artistic medium that they’re presented in.

As long as the two films are scheduled far enough apart from each other, the double feature may help to draw up excitement with both fans and more casual viewers. Fans will undoubtedly crave more Spider-Man content if Spider-Man 4 is well-received, and Beyond the Spider-Verse releasing a few months later would capitalize off of their anticipation. Having back-to-back Spider-Man releases in 2026 could make it a stellar year for the hero, and I’m really hoping that Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is on the right track for that.

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