The 15 Best Animated Versions of Spider-Man, Ranked

Image via Marvel Entertainment Updated Sep 1, 2026, 4:58 AM EDT Eddie Possehl is a dynamic and driven writer/director with a passion for the written word and all things film, television, comics, and games. His passion for storytelling led him to establish his own production company in hopes of achieving his dreams. His dedication to his craft has attracted renowned talent like Yuri Lowenthal to collaborate with him on his projects. As he grows and improves, Eddie is a shining example of a self-starter. Sign in to your Collider account Spider-Man is at his absolute best when he's animated. Some superheroes just excel in animation, and Spider-Man is one. Alas, it's no easy task to successfully adapt Spider-Man to animation and make it worthwhile. Aside from films, most animated Spider-Man adaptations are aimed at a younger audience, airing on network television and showcasing the Web-Crawler at his goofiest and most relaxed. What makes a good animated Spider-Man is not only the characterization, portrayal, and suits but whether the writers can accomplish making the adaptation have broad appeal, just like the character himself. These are the best and most memorable animated versions of Spider-Man, standing out because of their accurate portrayal of the beloved hero. Whether they embrace the story's inherent silliness or inject additional depth into his journey, these animated Spider-Men have heavily contributed to the hero's lore. 15 'Spider-Man' (1981) Played by Ted Schwartz Image via Marvel 1981's Spider-Man was one of the first series that helped found Marvel Productions and is part of the same series/universe as Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. This iteration of Spider-Man found himself frequently facing off with fan-favorite Doctor Doom (Ralph James) due to the exploding success of Star Wars at the time and Doom's resemblance to the iconic movie villain Darth Vader. This iteration of Spider-Man is pretty basic, with nothing much to talk about. The series doesn't really bring anything to the table that allows this version of the web-slinger to stand out among its other variants. His consistent interactions with Doom definitely help his story shine, but as a character, Spider-Man doesn't bring much to the table besides his punches and kicks. What one sees is what one gets when it comes to this take on Peter Parker. It's certainly not bad by any means, but it isn't exceptional either. 14 'Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends' (1981) Played by Dan Gilvezan Image via NBC Despite being in the same universe and running alongside Spider-Man, the hero in red and blue tights is actually voiced by Dan Gilvezan this time around. What sets this iteration of Spider-Man apart from others is his niche supporting cast, Iceman (Frank Welker) and Firestar (Kathy Garver). The trio would form a crime-fighting team, adding some spice to an otherwise traditional formula. This series was the first time audiences saw Spider-Man as part of a team and introduced them to a version of the hero that was more of a leader and team player. Spider-Man would often take charge of the team and lead other heroes into battle. It served as a great contrast to its sister series, which featured a solo Spider-Man and was closer to the comics, where Spider-Man hadn't really found himself in a story that offered him a true leadership role just yet. Overall, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends was a nice change of pace and ran for three seasons, but it remains somewhat underwhelming, largely because his adventures never felt grand enough. 13 'Marvel's Spider-Man' (2017) Played by Robbie Daymond Image via Marvel Animation Typically, animated Spider-Man projects are at least relatively well-liked by his fans. This, however, is not the common case for Marvel's Spider-Man. It has its few defenders, but, all-in-all, this 2017 animated series—and the Spider-Man (Robbie Daymond) brought forth through it—does not find much love from fans. While actor Robbie Daymond gives a great performance and is a genuinely good choice to play the Wall-Crawler, this iteration of Peter Parker can be pretty dang insufferable at times in his writing. Not to mention, he's surrounded by super-geniuses—almost his entire supporting cast—and that massively diminishes his own. This, all paired with horrible art direction, makes both this show and the main character a slog to watch. 12 'Ultimate Spider-Man' (2012) Played by Drake Bell Image via Disney XD What could be considered a modern-day Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Ultimate Spider-Man saw Spider-Man leading a team of young heroes under the command of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Nick Fury (Chi McBride). The series and Drake Bell's performance were initially met with heavy criticism, partially due to it taking the place of the critical and fan-favorite series The Spectacular Spider-Man. The character direction for Spider-Man in Ultimate Spider-Man was aimed at a younger audience and resulted in a very cartoony Spider-Man, with Bell giving a loud and what some would call an "obnoxious" performance. Bell and the show eventually found their footing, and his performance mellowed out and improved drastically. It also didn't help that replacing Spectacular Spider-Man caused fans to compare him to the legendary Josh Keaton, who had voiced Spidey in said series. 11 'Spider-Man' (1967) Played by Paul Soles Image via Marvel Animation Studios Easily the most iconic Spider-Man series of all time, spawning millions of memes all across the internet, Spider-Man is an interesting case of being the most unserious show of all time but still portraying a fun and accurate Spider-Man. While the costume is far from great, only featuring webbing on Spider-Man's head and gloves, the series is a ton of fun because of Paul Soles. Soles' portrayal of Spider-Man, which features a more commanding tone, fits the Stan Lee/Steve Ditko era of the comic books very well. This iteration of Spider-Man is to the friendly neighborhood what Adam West's version is to Batman. While he is ironically funny, he's still very competent and quick-witted, as any great Spider-Man should be. 10 'Spider-Man Unlimited' (1999) Played by Rino Romano Image via Marvel Spider-Man Unlimited was the loose sequel of Spider-Man: The Animated Series and found the wall-crawler in a scenario he'd never been in before. Pursuing Venom and Carnage as they flee to space, Spider-Man finds himself on a new planet called Counter-Earth and dons a new nanotech suit with a web cape. He'd go on to not only face the symbiotes but beastly versions of his classic villains' gallery. The Spider-Man portrayed in Spider-Man Unlimited is incredibly unique and allows both Rino Romano and the writers to bring forth a version that can truly stand out among the rest. Romano is overall a great actor who brings great wit and depth into the role as he explores Counter-Earth. The premise is also intriguing and refreshing, bringing something new to the hero's lore. Finally, the new suit for Spidey was excellently designed and a great addition to Spidey's huge closet of suits. 9 'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' (2025) Played by Hudson Thames Image via Disney+ The newest animated iteration of Spider-Man (Hudson Thames) found relatively good reception when he debuted on Disney+ in 2025. Initially created to be an alternate Marvel Cinematic Universe variant, later made into a more solo iteration in development, this Peter has the youthful charm of Tom Holland's Peter Parker, with a more comic-accurate design for Peter. This Spider-Man takes a detour from the MCU's version in that he is a far more street-level hero from the get-go—not ever getting involved in the Captain America: Civil War conflict. This is something people wanted from the modern movie Spidey for quite some time, and it benefits Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man's Peter Parker tenfold. This almost serves as what people could have gotten from Holland's Peter if he wasn't more Marvel Studios-focused at the beginning of his career. Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory? 🕷️Spider-Man 😈Daredevil 🤖Iron Man 💀Punisher ⚡Thor 🛡️Cap FIND YOUR HERO → 01 What drives you to do what's right? Choose the answer that feels most like you. AWith great power comes great responsibility — I protect those who can't protect themselves. BMy faith and my conscience — I believe justice must be served, even in the dark. CLegacy and ego, honestly — but I've learned that others depend on me now. DThe system failed. Someone has to make sure the guilty actually pay. EDuty to the innocent and honour to my name — I was born to protect realms. FThe values I was raised with — freedom, decency, and never backing down from a bully. NEXT QUESTION → 02 It's 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you'd think. ASwinging between skyscrapers, keeping an eye on the neighbourhood. BRunning rooftops in Hell's Kitchen, listening for trouble. CIn my lab, upgrading my suit with a cold cup of coffee nearby. DStaking out a target I've been tracking for three weeks. ESomewhere between the stars, or at a feast that got out of hand. FOn a morning run — I was up at 4, actually. Couldn't sleep. NEXT QUESTION → 03 How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What's yours? AWeb them up and leave them for the police — again. BBuild an airtight case and dismantle their entire operation from the inside. CDeploy a containment system I designed specifically for them. Tech wins. DMake sure they don't escape a third time. Permanently. EChallenge them to single combat. Honour demands a decisive end. FRally allies, adapt the plan, and bring them in — by the book, even if it's hard. NEXT QUESTION → 04 How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything. AEssential — my loved ones would be in danger if anyone found out who I am. BCritical — the mask protects my mission as much as my face. COverrated — I announced myself to the world and I'd do it again. DI'm a ghost. The less people know about me, the better. EMy name is known across the Nine Realms. There's no hiding it. FI don't hide — but I understand why some need to. Transparency builds trust. NEXT QUESTION → 05 You've lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it. AWith guilt that never fully goes away — it pushes me to do better, every single day. BI channel it into purpose — their memory is the reason I keep fighting. CI buried myself in work for years. I'm only recently learning to face it. DIt transformed me completely. I'm not the same person I was before. EWith warrior's grief — I honour them by fighting with everything I have. FI keep moving forward. Stopping means letting the loss win. NEXT QUESTION → 06 What's your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are. AThe enthusiastic wildcard who somehow makes it work — and keeps the mood up. BThe strategist who works best alone but shows up when it matters most. CThe one who funds it, equips it, and occasionally takes over the whole operation. DI don't do teams. I'm more effective operating solo, on my terms. EThe heavy hitter — I crash in, draw fire, and turn the tide of battle. FThe leader — I earn trust, build the plan, and make sure no one gets left behind. NEXT QUESTION → 07 Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are. AClearly — I don't kill, and I wrestle with that line constantly. BI try to hold the line, but I've come terrifyingly close to crossing it. CPractically — I do what's necessary to protect people, including hard calls. DI crossed that line long ago. What I do is justice — the system just won't admit it. EIn battle, victory is justice. Mercy is earned — not automatic. FFirmly. The moment we abandon our principles, we become what we fight against. NEXT QUESTION → 08 When you're not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story. ATrying to juggle school, a part-time job, and not failing my friends. BWorking as a lawyer by day, fighting for justice in court and on the streets. CRunning a global company, attending galas, and pretending I'm sleeping enough. DQuiet. Isolated. Surviving with a clear mission and no distractions. ENavigating a bizarre and fascinating mortal world — coffee is extraordinary. FAdapting to a world decades ahead of everything I knew. Quietly, stubbornly. NEXT QUESTION → 09 What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you're honest about what you're actually afraid of. AThe people I couldn't save — and the ones I might not reach in time tomorrow. BWhether the monster I fight every night is starting to live inside me too. CThe threats I can see coming and whether my tech is actually good enough. DNothing. Silence is the only peace I get. I've made my choices. EWhether I'm truly worthy — of the hammer, of the throne, of the people I protect. FA world where no one stands up anymore. Where good people do nothing. NEXT QUESTION → 10 The battle is lost. You're outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully. ACrack a joke to buy a second, then find the one web shot that changes everything. BBlock out everything except the sound of the next threat — and keep going. CActivate the emergency protocol I built for exactly this scenario. Always have a plan. DI don't accept that it's lost. I keep fighting until I physically cannot anymore. ECall the lightning. All of it. The storm answers to me. FPick up the shield. Stand up. Because as long as I can stand, it's not over. REVEAL MY HERO → Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed. 🕷️ Spider-ManYou carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing. You do the right thing not because it's easy, but because no one else will. You understand that responsibility isn't a burden you choose — it's one that finds you. Whether it's a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up. Peter Parker's lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn't a slogan to you. It's the code you live by, even when it costs you everything. 😈 DaredevilYou fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free. You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks. You've looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy. Matt Murdock's duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own. Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you. 🤖 Iron ManBrilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem. You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic. You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility. Tony Stark's arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too. You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you're willing to give everything. Because in the end, you're Iron Man. 💀 The PunisherYou've been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What's left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief. You don't ask for forgiveness, and you don't expect gratitude. You see a corrupt, broken world and you've decided to do something about it, consequences be damned. Frank Castle's war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours. Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute. ⚡ ThorPowerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry. You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth. You're larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on. Thor's story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector. You bring the storm when it's needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much. 🛡️ Captain AmericaYou believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will. You don't bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard. Steve Rogers didn't become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you. Your strength isn't in your fists; it's in your refusal to compromise what's right, no matter the cost. In a world full of people taking the easy road, you're the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time. ↻ RETAKE THE QUIZ 8 'Spider-Man: The New Animated Series' (2003) Played by Neil Patrick Harris Image via MTV While it may not seem like it, aside from the suit, Spider-Man: The New Animated Series is a branched-off timeline and an alternate sequel to Sam Raimi's first Spidey movie. The first and only Spider-Man series to utilize 3D animation, Spider-Man: The New Animated Series looks far different from any other animated series, doing a CGI Spider-Man before 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Airing on MTV meant that Spider-Man: The New Animated Series took a more mature route with its tone and story, making it closer to young adult/adult animation. Neil Patrick Harris brought a youthful energy to the character, opting for a more chill and laid-back version of the hero. The series ended after one season, with Peter giving up his role as Spider-Man, leaning far into the deeper tone the series portrayed. This Spider-Man stands out as a far different portrayal than the rest but was quite appreciated by fans and gained a strong cult following. 7 Pavitr Prabhakar Played by Karan Soni Image via Sony Pictures Animation Debuting in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Pavitr Prabhakar (Karan Soni)—the Spider-Man of Mumbattan—is such a lovable hero. He is immediately incredibly welcoming to the likes of Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) and Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) and a total joy-filled characterization in comparison to the other Spider-People in the movie. With a unique way of web swinging, a visually striking suit, and an amazing vocal performance by Karan Soni, Pavitr is an immediate stand-out in the cast of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. He's carefree, upbeat, and filled with genuine cultural authenticity that people truly appreciate. Not to forget, he's super funny. 6 Miguel O'Hara Played by Oscar Isaac Image via Sony Pictures Animation Another major player in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse that is a new fan favorite—for Spidey cinema, at least, given the fact that this Spider-Man has been loved for decades in other media—is none other than Miguel O'Hara (Oscar Isaac), Spider-Man 2099. While he is more of an antagonist in the second Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse entry, he's not a full-fledged villain and truly believes he is doing the right thing. This Wall-Crawler from the future is unlike any other Spider-Person in the Spider Society. He doesn't use typical webs to swing and in combat, but rather red laser lines instead. He also has claws and vampire teeth, which are haunting but useful in battle. 2099 really does think he's doing the right thing, which makes it hard to fully hate him, and knowing he will most likely come around in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is comforting, because this Spidey is genuinely well-written, despite his actions in the sequel film.