This new Marvel animated series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, offers a fresh take on the iconic web-slinger's origin story, drawing inspiration from the classic Spider-Man comics while adding a unique twist. Already renewed for two additional seasons, the show has garnered positive reviews, praised for its clever writing and exciting action. IGN critic Joshua Yehl described it as "fun and smart with a hint of genuine danger."
Where to Stream:
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man streams exclusively on Disney+. A Disney+ subscription starts at $9.99/month, or you can opt for bundled packages including Hulu and/or Max for additional cost.
Episode Release Schedule (Season 1):
The series premiered with two episodes on January 29th. Subsequent episodes are released weekly on Wednesdays.
- Episodes 1 & 2: "Amazing Fantasy" & "The Parker Luck" - January 29th
- Episodes 3-5: "Secret Identity Crisis," "Hitting the Big Time," "The Unicorn Unleashed" - February 5th
- Episodes 6-8: "Dual with the Devil," "Scorpion Rising," “Tangled Web” - February 12th
- Episodes 9 & 10: “Hero or Menace” & “If This Be My Destiny…” - February 19th
About the Show:
Set in an alternate MCU reality, separate from the movie timeline, the series focuses on Peter Parker's journey to becoming Spider-Man. The show's style and narrative are heavily influenced by the original Amazing Spider-Man comics from the 1960s. The official synopsis describes it as a unique take on Peter Parker's path to heroism, celebrating the character's early comic book roots.
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Where to Stream Spider-Man Movies:
Disney+ is the primary streaming home for most Spider-Man content, including cartoons, the Spider-Verse movies, and Sony crossovers. The MCU Spider-Man films starring Tom Holland are also available. Note that The Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon is not currently on Disney+ and must be rented or purchased elsewhere.
Voice Cast:
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, created by Jeff Trammell (based on the Stan Lee and Steve Ditko comics), features a talented voice cast including:
- Hudson Thames as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
- Colman Domingo as Norman Osborn
- Eugene Byrd as Lonnie Lincoln
- Grace Song as Nico Minoru
- Zeno Robinson as Harry Osborn
- Hugh Dancy as Otto Octavius
- Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil
- Kari Wahlgren as May Parker
- Paul F. Tompkins as Bentley Wittman