Spider-Man: Brand New Day
HeartGuard score
How suitable a title is for Christian viewers, from 0 to 100. It weighs the content meters and the worldview.
- 80–100Recommended
- 60–79Good overallThis film
- 35–59Think it through
- 15–34Strong caution
- 0–14Not recommended
HeartGuard score
How suitable a title is for Christian viewers, from 0 to 100. It weighs the content meters and the worldview.
- 80–100Recommended
- 60–79Good overallThis film
- 35–59Think it through
- 15–34Strong caution
- 0–14Not recommended
Worldview score
What the story celebrates or condemns.
Why +1 for this film
The story honours self-sacrifice, mercy towards an enemy and the need for friendship and community rather than isolation, while condemning powerful institutions that abuse the vulnerable.
- +2Affirms faithPresents faith in God positively and as true
- +1Positive valuesThis filmHonesty, sacrifice and family win out
- 0Mixed or neutralNo clear stance
- −1AmbivalentShows sin without judging it either way
- −2Glamorises sinMakes sin look attractive and rewarding
Age guide
How suitable this film is for each age group.
Why 12+ for this film
Frequent action violence, people controlled into danger and themes of experimentation and loss make it intense for younger children; language is mild.
- Under 8Wait
- Ages 8–12Check first
- Ages 13–15Yes
- Ages 16–17Yes
- AdultsYes
A big, emotional Spider-Man adventure about loneliness, sacrifice and mercy, with frequent superhero violence and unsettling mind-control scenes. Language and sexual content are mild.
Watch guide
What's in it?
LanguageMild, implied strong
Occasional mild to moderate profanity. One stronger word is implied but cut off before it is said.
BlasphemyPossibly a few
Marvel films of this kind usually include a few exclamations using God's name; expect little if any.
Sex and nudityBrief innuendo
A comic bathhouse scene: Spider-Man in his boxers and mask, Yelena in the water from the shoulders up, with some teasing. Two kisses; no nudity.
RelationshipsHeartache, chaste
Peter watches MJ with a new boyfriend while she no longer remembers him, which stirs painful feelings.
ViolenceFrequent action fights
Frequent punches, kicks, slams, bladed weapons, gunfire and explosions, with people thrown through glass and into vehicles. A character is strapped to a chair for a brain procedure, without gore.
Frightening scenesMind control, peril
Mind-controlled civilians are forced towards traffic and rooftop edges, and the Hulk wrecks a skyscraper. Human experimentation on a young person and the loss of a sibling are upsetting.
Drugs and alcoholBrief party drinking
Characters drink briefly at a party. Ned's heavy reliance on energy drinks is played for laughs.
AttitudesVigilantism, lies
A powerful agency lies and experiments on people, and a violent vigilante works alongside the hero. Peter's habit of shouldering everything alone is questioned.
OccultComic-book powers
A spell from an earlier film sets up the story, and a telepath can possess minds; both are fantasy superpowers.
- To knowContent to know about
- Skip for kidsSkip for younger viewers
- DiscussWorth discussing
- Early
Action violence
A tank chase ends with a driver controlled by a telepath, and a vigilante's pursuit causes collateral damage.
- Early
Heartache and loneliness
Peter watches MJ share a kiss with her new boyfriend, then wakes up later in a panic, struggling with powers he has never felt before.
- Mid
Mind control and perilSkip if under 10
Civilians are mind-controlled and forced towards traffic and rooftop edges.
- Mid
Sexual references
In a bathhouse, Spider-Man strips to his boxers and mask to join Yelena in the water; she's shown from the shoulders up and teases him. Played for comedy, with no nudity.
- Mid
Alcohol
Brief party drinking, and Ned's heavy reliance on energy drinks.
- Mid
Language and gunfire
A character swears and Spider-Man covers his mouth with webbing; the vigilante's violence is toned down but still present, with gunfire.
- Late
Experimentation and destructionSkip if under 11
A young woman is strapped to a chair for a brain procedure and the experiments done on her sister are discussed; Hulk tears into a skyscraper in a destructive fight.
- Late
Sad themes
The film carries a sense of grief about a young person's death in custody and about being forgotten by loved ones; it is conveyed through dialogue and memory, and some viewers may find it upsetting.
How to play
- 1. Draw a cardOne person reads the question out loud.
- 2. Everyone answersThere are no wrong answers. Listen before you reply.
- 3. Pass it onThe next person draws, until the deck is done.
Faith & story
What does it say?
What's it about?The plot, without the ending
Four years after the world forgot he existed, Peter Parker protects New York as Spider-Man while staying away from his old friends MJ and Ned, to keep them safe. When a mysterious telepath starts attacking facilities run by the Department of Damage Control, Peter is drawn into a hunt for a secret called V-Max. At the same time his body begins to change, and he must learn to control new abilities while old friendships and loyalties are tested. Allies old and new, including a violent vigilante, join him as he works out who the telepath is and what the agency is hiding.
Through a faith lensHow it connects to the Bible
Peter chooses to carry a costly sacrifice alone, erasing himself from the lives of those he loves to keep them safe. The story shows how hard that isolation is, and it echoes Jesus' picture of laying down one's life for friends. Yet it also questions the idea that anyone should bear everything alone, much as Moses was told to share his burden because he could not manage it by himself. Peter's eventual willingness to accept help reflects the call to carry one another's burdens. His mercy towards Jean, who is consumed by grief and rage over her sister, shows a gentle answer turning away wrath rather than meeting force with force. The film also condemns a powerful agency that lies and harms the vulnerable, and it shows deception and harm to the defenceless as wrong. Its sense of being known and loved for who you are, even when forgotten by others, can prompt a conversation about being fully known by God.
Fruit of the SpiritWhich fruit does it show?
5 out of 9 fruits ripe in this film
Ripe grapes are shown in the film, buds are missing
- Joy
- Peace
- Goodness
- Self-control
Love is shown in Peter's willingness to give up his own life with those he cares about to protect MJ and Ned. Kindness and gentleness appear when he lets Jean into his mind and meets her fury with compassion rather than violence. Faithfulness runs through his four years of quiet service to the city and his regular visits to May's grave, and patience shows in the way he keeps trying to reach Jean. On the other side, Jean's hatred and fits of anger drive her attacks after her sister's death, and Peter's jealousy flickers when he sees MJ with a new boyfriend.
The charactersExamples to follow or avoid
Peter Parker / Spider-ManTom HollandA lonely hero who protects the city anonymously. He is learning that carrying everything alone is costly, and that mercy and trust matter as much as strength.
MJZendayaPeter's former girlfriend, who no longer remembers him. She is clever and practical, and she helps him with technical work and with understanding what has happened.
Ned LeedsJacob BatalonPeter's old best friend, back in New York after university. He is loyal and funny, though he too has forgotten Peter.
Jean GreySadie SinkA teenage telepath driven by grief and anger over her sister. Her story raises questions about justice, revenge and forgiveness.
Frank Castle / PunisherJon BernthalA violent vigilante who clashes with Spider-Man's refusal to kill, yet becomes an uneasy ally.
Bill MetzgerTramell TillmanThe director of the Department of Damage Control, who hides what his agency has done and uses fear to keep control.
How Christians are portrayed
No Christians, churches or expressions of faith appear in the film. Its spiritual and moral themes, such as sacrifice, forgiveness and community, are carried entirely through its superhero characters.
Community
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Review
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Details
Film details
- In theatres
- Jul 31, 2026
- On streaming
- Oct 6, 2026
- Cast
- Tom Holland, Sadie Sink, Tramell Tillman, Zendaya
- Director
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Studios
- Marvel Studios, Columbia Pictures, Pascal Pictures
- Genre
- Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Run time
- 2h 25m
- Age rating
- US PG-13 · UK 12A
How we analysed this
We gathered the plot and reception, and facts that independent sources agree on, then rated each content area against our rubric and worldview scale, using AI models calibrated on reference titles. Not yet reviewed by our team. Confidence: low.
Score = 100 − 16 × content concern (2.35) + 8 × worldview (+1) = 70
Updated 2026-10-14