
One would think that 210 days after it was released in movie theaters that one of the biggest Marvel movies in history would have been on Disney+ months ago, but that is not the case with “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” As the streaming industry is moving closer and closer to a 45-day window between big-screen and streaming debuts, Disney has operated a little differently. After “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and “Eternals” both landed on the streamer after roughly 70 days, “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness” dropped on Disney+ just 47 days later, presumably to clear the way for “Ms. Marvel” on the platform and “Thor: Love and Thunder” on the big screen.
How to Watch ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’
- When: Friday, July 15
- TV: Starz
- Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial to STARZ
However, even though the nearly $2 billion blockbuster is finally arriving on subscription stream on Friday, July 15 — it had previously been available via premium video-on-demand (PVOD) — it is not showing up on Disney’s streaming service. That is because all of Spider-Man movies are coproductions between Sony and Disney, and Sony controls distribution.
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Sony’s contract with Lionsgate means that the film will first enjoy an exclusive window on the Starz premium cable channel and on-demand streaming service beginning on July 15. Eventually — on a date to be announced — it will move to Netflix — who agreed to a $1 billion deal with Sony last year.
“No Way Home” will then live exclusively on the world’s largest streamer for 18 months before finally arriving on Disney+ and presumably various and sundry other streaming outlets.
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Disney+
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Spider-Man: No Way Home
December 15, 2021When Spider-Man’s secret identity is revealed, Peter Parker asks Doctor Strange to help him regain his anonymity with a magic spell. But when the spell goes wrong, Spider-Man faces a battle against a rogue’s gallery from his past. As the emotional toll grows, Peter must face the most difficult choice of his life.
The film is a delight for anyone who’s followed the Spider-saga since its cinematic beginnings. Be sure to watch the original “Spider-Man” series with Tobey Maguire and the “Amazing Spider-Man” series with Andrew Garfield to fully appreciate this crowd-pleaser.