Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown is an action, family, animation and science fiction film, running about 79 minutes. “Four episodes of the popular 90's animated series on DVD, complete with extra” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Spider-Man meets some of his greatest foes including Green Goblin, Kingpin, and Dr. Octopus, and rediscovers his own identity in the process.

Who’s in it. Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown stars Christopher Daniel Barnes as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Sara Ballantine as Mary Jane Watson, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Dr. Otto Octavius / Dr. Octopus and Neil Ross as Norman Osborn / Green Goblin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown page.

If you liked it. Fans of Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.