Film guide · 2019

Spider-Man: Far From HomeComplete Guide

The parts that are hard to follow from the film alone, explained with a story summary, a character map and key terms.

Released
2019
Runtime
129 min
Set in
2024

Good to know before watchingNo spoilers

It's set right after Endgame

It shows the world after Tony's death. Homecoming and Endgame help.

The five-year gap

Some people vanished and some didn't, so Peter's classmates are now different ages.

A fun trip abroad

Venice, Prague, London and more.

Scenes during and after the credits

Both are crucial; the mid-credits scene leads straight into the next film.

Character mapSpoilers

Who's who in Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), with Peter Parker at the center. School friends and family are on the left; Fury and Mysterio on the right.

Because of copyright, we can't use stills, posters or any other images of the characters as they appear in the film. All face photos are freely licensed photos of the actors themselves (non-human characters are original illustrations made for this site; people without a photo are shown with initials).

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All characters

About the images

Face photos are freely licensed photos of the actors from Wikimedia Commons, cropped to a square and resized. Non-human characters are original illustrations made for this site, and people without a photo are shown with a placeholder (initials).

StorySpoilers

Read the story (spoilers up to the ending)

1. A world without Tony

Still grieving Tony, Peter plans to tell MJ how he feels on the trip.

2. Monster in Venice

A water monster attacks Venice, and a mysterious hero, Mysterio, appears.

3. Tony's glasses

Fury gives Peter E.D.I.T.H., the glasses Tony left him.

4. Passing it on

Peter decides to give the glasses to someone he thinks deserves them more.

5. Mysterio's secret

The truth about Mysterio comes out.

6. Showdown in London

In London, Peter fights with his own abilities.

Read the detailed scene-by-scene story

Key terms

The Blip
The five years people were gone after the Snap, and their return.
The Elementals
Giant monsters of water, fire, earth and air.
E.D.I.T.H.
The AI-powered glasses Tony left Peter, giving access to vast data and weaponry.
Mysterio
A green-caped hero who claims to come from another Earth. Real name: Quentin Beck.
"Peter tingle"
Peter's spider sense, which warns him of danger.

Confusing parts, explainedSpoilers

Contains spoilers about the ending.

Is Mysterio really from another world?

No. He's a former Stark employee with a grudge against Tony, faking the monsters with holograms and drones.

What was going on with Fury and Hill?

The post-credits scene reveals they were the Skrulls Talos and his wife in disguise. The real Fury was in space.

What happens mid-credits?

A video Mysterio left behind is broadcast, revealing to the world that Spider-Man is Peter Parker.

Easy-to-miss details

Remembering Tony

When Peter builds a new suit in Tony's workshop, a song Tony often played comes on.

Happy and May

Keep an eye on Happy and Aunt May.

The newsman

The news host in the mid-credits scene is a familiar face from earlier Spider-Man films.

The ending and post-creditsSpoilers

After the end credits

Mid-credits: Peter's identity is made public. Post-credits: Fury is revealed to be the Skrull Talos.

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