Spider-Man: Brand New Day
NZ release: 30 July 2026
Violence Rated on: 23 July 2026
What’s it about?
A forgotten Peter Parker lives alone as a full-time Spider-Man until mounting pressure triggers a dangerous change, and a powerful new enemy emerges.
The facts
- Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
- Starring Tom Holland (The Odyssey), Zendaya (Challengers), Mark Ruffalo (Task), and Jon Bernthal (The Punisher: One Last Kill)
- English language
- Runtime: 145 minutes
- The fourth solo film in Tom Holland’s Spider-Man series (Marvel)
Why did it get this rating?
This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.
Violence
The film features typical superhero movie violence. Almost all of the violence is without blood. Spider-Man gets beaten up a lot, but the impact is shown mainly by his subsequent bruises.
Spider-Man fights multiple ninjas that are “hive fighting”. They have swords and weapons.
In one scene, a character is fighting Scorpion and a police officer gets badly injured when a car flips. In another scene the character Punisher uses a large, long-range rifle and accidentally shoots Spider-Man instead of the bad guy.
When content stays with you
We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.
Further information
- Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (featured decision)
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (featured decision)
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (featured decision)
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