Spider-Man: No Way Home is the third installment of the Spider-Man franchise, starring Tom Holland as the titular hero. The movie is set to be released in December 2021 and fans are eagerly awaiting its arrival. However, some have been asking whether or not they can watch it on Netflix when it’s released.
The answer is unfortunately no, and there are several reasons why not. Firstly, Netflix does not often acquire movies from major film studios like Marvel. This means that usually Netflix does not get access to newly released films like Spider-Man: No Way Home until much later down the line.
Secondly, the movie will be released in cinemas worldwide and Netflix typically prefers to wait until a film has had its theatrical run before acquiring it for streaming. This means that even if they did acquire the rights to Spider-Man: No Way Home, it would likely not be available on Netflix until months after its cinema release.
Finally, Spider-Man: No Way Home is being made by Sony Pictures and they have their own streaming service called Sony Pictures Plus which will likely be where viewers can first watch the movie. It is likely that once Sony Pictures Plus has had its exclusive rights to stream the movie, then Netflix may acquire it at a later date.
Conclusion
To summarise, unfortunately you will not be able to watch Spider-Man: No Way Home on Netflix when it’s released as Netflix does not usually acquire newly released films from major studios such as Marvel and usually prefers to wait until a film has had its theatrical run before streaming it. However, viewers can initially watch the movie on Sony Pictures Plus when it’s released and then potentially on Netflix at a later date.