Legacy: 2000s · all-universe guide #20
Spider-Man 2
- runtime with credits
- 2h 7m
- release date
- June 30, 2004
- #9 in release order
- #20 guide
- Movie
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Why it is here
The best superhero sequel of its decade. Peter quits, the city suffers, Doc Ock gets a full tragic arc in two hours, and the train scene still works.
What it sets up
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Mary Jane learns the truth and chooses Peter anyway. Harry finds the goblin gear and hears his father voice.
Position in the all-universe guide
2d 5h 18m of Marvel screen time comes before this. Another 25d 4h 59m follows it in this sequence. It sits inside Legacy Marvel (pre-MCU), alongside everything else released in 2004.
Where to stream it
Currently on Disney+ and Max. Availability shifts by region; our data notes say when this was last checked.
Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 16,622 votes on TMDB.
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Where does Spider-Man 2 fit in the Marvel timeline?
Position #20 in the all-universe guide, inside Legacy: 2000s. It is #9 in factual release order.
Is Spider-Man 2 essential watching?
Optional. Skippable without losing the plot.
How long is Spider-Man 2?
2h 7m including credits.