What is Spider-Man: No Way Home's IQ Score?

Spider-Man: No Way Home has an IQ Score of 128/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Competent tier. The score breaks down to 35/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 17/50 Educational Value, and 48/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Spider-Man: No Way Home educational?

Spider-Man: No Way Home is low on educational value, 17/50 on TVI's rubric. Watch for entertainment, not for learning.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Spider-Man: No Way Home , IQ Score 128/200

Spider-Man: No Way Home has an IQ Score of 128/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Competent tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH·Updated 2026-06-06·Methodology

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128/ 200

Competent

Engages without demanding much, watchable and reasonably crafted

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

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Why you should trust this score

Methodology reviewed by Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician scientist. Master of Public Health, with substantial coursework in research methodology. Reviews the rubric and its application across the adult catalog.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,324 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

Jon Watts's multiverse crossover simultaneously indulges nostalgia through villains and predecessors while examining consequences and responsibility through portal paradox. The exploration of legacy, responsibility, and painful sacrifice provides substantial cognitive engagement despite fan service spectacle, while the three Spider-Men's interactions and emotional climax deliver extraordinary entertainment impact.

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