Key art for 'The Amazing Spider-Man', 'Spider-Man: Far From Home', and 'Venom.'

Key art for 'Venom' and Dark Phoenix'.

13 Marvel Movies to Watch on National Superhero Day

Suit Up: Your Guide to Streaming the Marvel Multiverse on Sling this National Superhero Day, April 28.

Superhero movies are the undisputed champions of 21st-century cinema. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) remains the highest-grossing film franchise in history. Its staggering $32.4 billion total gross is nearly triple that of the next closest franchise, Spider-Man, which has pulled in over $11 billion. Other heavy hitters include the X-Men series at $7.4 billion, the DCEU at $7.2 billion, and Batman at over $7 billion.

In honor of National Superhero Day on April 28, we’ve curated a list of the best Marvel films available on-demand with Sling. To unlock the full library, use the link below to subscribe to Sling Orange + Blue and add the Hollywood Extras pack with FXM.

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A Multiverse of Spider-Men

https://youtu.be/OS9lmBStQ9c?si=FSX4WRaYO_wW69c_

The 2002 live-action Spider-Man kicked off the modern superhero craze, surpassing both Batman and Superman at the box office. With a new film arriving this summer, the web of impact only continues to grow.

Movie Title

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RT Audience Score

Spider-Man (2002)

Peter Parker battles the Green Goblin and learns that "with great power comes great responsibility".

67%

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Peter faces a mid-college crisis and stops Dr. Otto Octavius from destroying New York.

82%

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

An alien symbiote turns Peter's suit black (and his hair emo) during a three-villain showdown.

51%

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

Andrew Garfield’s Peter searches for his missing parents while battling the Lizard.

77%

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

Peter faces Electro and a tragic clock tower confrontation that changes his life.

64%

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Spider-Man swings into the MCU as a young Peter tries to prove his worth to Tony Stark while taking down the Vulture.

87%

Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

A European trip is interrupted by "Nick Fury" and the deceptive technology of Mysterio.

95%

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

A multiversal spell brings past villains—and other Spider-Men—into the MCU.

97%

How to Watch: All eight Spider-Man films are available on FXM with the Hollywood Extras pack.

Spider-Man’s Amazing Friends: Venom

https://youtu.be/u9Mv98Gr5pY?si=i2u-wWSD-GLjICqL

Sony’s Spidey spin-offs have proven both commercially and creatively successful, particularly the Venom films starring Tom Hardy.

Venom (2018): Journalist Eddie Brock bonds with an alien parasite that loves tater tots and hates "bad guys".
- Fun Fact: Tom Hardy wore an earpiece playing his pre-recorded "Venom" lines to create his signature erratic energy.
- RT Audience Score: 81%
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021): A prison break turns deadly when a serial killer transforms into the monstrous Carnage.
- Fun Fact: The restaurant "L'Araignée" translates to "The Spider," the French title for Spider-Man comics in the 70s.
- RT Audience Score: 84%

How to Watch: Both Venom films are available on FXM via the Hollywood Extras pack.

The X-Men Binge

https://youtu.be/4q0mtaYprIA?si=bRHn67TQ36HyJ-Os

The X-Men series launched a vast franchise and introduced Hugh Jackman’s iconic Wolverine. Don't miss the X-Men marathon on FX (Sling Blue and Sling Select) on May 1st.

X-Men: First Class (2011): Young Professor X and Magneto hunt a Nazi war criminal during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- Fun Fact: The film is set in 1962, exactly one year before the X-Men's 1963 comic debut.
- RT Audience Score: 87%
X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019): A cosmic entity turns Jean Grey into a world-ending threat.
- Fun Fact: Sophie Turner studied documentaries on dissociative identity disorder to portray Jean's struggle.
- RT Audience Score: 64%

How to Watch: First Class is on-demand with HBO; Dark Phoenix is available on FXM.

One Last Chimichanga

https://youtu.be/Sy8nPI85Ih4?si=D3tS0XEMdJXqcOLJ

No marathon is complete without the "Merc with a Mouth". Ryan Reynolds’ performance as Deadpool is widely considered one of the best casting choices in the genre.

Deadpool 2 (2018): Wade Wilson forms the "X-Force" to protect a young boy from a time-traveling cyborg.
- Fun Fact: Ryan Reynolds provided the voice for the CGI Juggernaut after the production ran out of budget for another actor.
- RT Audience Score: 85%

How to Watch: Deadpool 2 is on FXM. You can also rent Deadpool and Deadpool & Wolverine for $3.99 each to watch ad-free.