Spider-Man: Brand New Day is proving to be an even bigger hit with audiences than with critics. Early audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes have surpassed the film’s already strong critical reviews.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s audience score is even higher than critics RT score
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is receiving an even warmer reception from audiences than it is from critics. As a result, early audience reactions have pushed the film’s viewer rating well above its critics’ score, giving the latest Spider-Man chapter one of the strongest audience responses in the franchise.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds a 98 percent audience score at the time of writing. Meanwhile, the film’s Tomatometer currently stands at 91 percent, indicating that general audiences have responded even more positively than critics.
Notably, the Rotten Tomatoes critics’ consensus describes the film as a promising reset, praising its spectacular set pieces, mature emotional stakes, and Tom Holland’s performance, while noting that Spider-Man looks set to remain a major force on the big screen for years to come.
In terms of plot, the film picks up four years after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, with Peter Parker continuing to live in a world where no one remembers his identity. Isolated from the people closest to him, Peter has dedicated himself entirely to protecting New York as Spider-Man. As he investigates a series of unusual crimes, he also begins experiencing a mysterious physical transformation that threatens both his powers and his future.
Tom Holland returns once again as Peter Parker / Spider-Man. Additionally, other notable cast members include Zendaya as MJ, Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk, and several others.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day releases in theaters across the United States on July 31, 2026.
