Spidey and His Amazing Friends, also known asMarvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends, is an animated television series produced byMarvel Studios Animation (formerlyMarvel Animation) and animated byAtomic Cartoons (who also producedMarvel Super Hero Adventures) which premiered onDisney Jr. on August 6, 2021. The show features young versions of the Marvel characters and is the first full-length Marvel animated series targeted at young audiences.
After the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on August 19, 2022.[3][4][5] In June 2022, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on January 8, 2024.[6][7] In June 2023, the series was renewed for a fourth season which premiered on June 16, 2025.[8][9] In February 2025, the series was renewed for a fifth season.[10] In June 2025, the series was renewed for a sixth season.[11]
Peter Parker / Spidey (voiced by Benjamin Valic in seasons 1–2,[13] Alkaio Thiele in season 3–present)[7] - The titular web-slinging superhero. He often works on different science experiments and new types of webbing. When Spidey accesses his Dino-Web abilities during season 3, he can change at will into aTyrannosaurus, alternatively referred to as Spidey-Rex.
WEB-STER (voiced by Nicholas Roye)[14] - A super-computer in Web-Quarters that assists Spidey, Spin, and Ghost-Spider.
TRACE-E (vocal effects provided byDee Bradley Baker)[15] - A Spider-Bot who is Spidey's sidekick.
Miles Morales / Spin (voiced by Jakari Fraser in seasons 1–3,[16][15] Carter Young in season 4–present)[9] - Peter's best friend who possesses invisibility and an arachno-sting ability. Miles is an expert artist. When he accesses his Dino-Web powers during season 3, he can change at will into aStegosaurus, alternatively referred to as Dino-Spin.
TWIST-E (vocal effects provided byDee Bradley Baker)[17] - A Spider-Bot who is Spin's sidekick.
Gwen Stacy / Ghost-Spider (voiced by Lily Sanfelippo in seasons 1-2, Audrey Bennett in season 3-present)[13][7] - A friend of Peter and Miles. Gwen is an expert drummer and her Ghost-Spider outfit enables her with gliding abilities. When she accesses her Dino-Web powers during season 3, she can change at will into aPterosaur, alternatively referred to as Ghostosaurus.
TWIRL-E (vocal effects provided by Nora Wyman)[18] - A Spider-Bot who is Ghost-Spider's sidekick.
Hulk (voiced by Armen Taylor[27] as an adult, Sami Sharkaway as a toddler in "Lil' Hulk")[28] - A monstrous superhero with gamma-powered super-strength.
Ant-Man (voiced bySean Giambrone)[4] - A superhero who can communicate with ants, change his size thanks to the Pym Particles he created, and possesses the strength of an ant.
Wasp (voiced byMaya Tuttle)[4] - A superhero who can fly and change her size with the same particles. She is Ant-Man's partner.
Reptil (voiced by Hoku Ramirez in season 2,[4] Ryan Lopez in season 3)[1] - A superhero who can become different dinosaurs. He granted Team Spidey their Dino-Web suits during Season 3.
Devil Dinosaur (vocal effects provided byFred Tatasciore)[31] - A male horned dinosaur who is Moon Girl's partner. Tatasciore reprises his role fromMarvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023-2025).
Rhino (voiced byJustin Shenkarow)[33] - A male rhinoceros-themed supervillain. Rhino has occasionally been transformed into aTriceratops, alternatively referred to as Dino-Rhino.
Doc Ock (voiced by Kelly Ohanian)[34] - A female supervillain with mechanical tentacles.[d]
Octobots – A group of octopus-themed robots that work for Doc Ock.
Fake TRACE-E (vocal effects provided byDee Bradley Baker)[36] - Doc Ock's evil version of TRACE-E. He was credited as "Bad Bot".
Evil WEB-STER (voiced by Nicholas Roye)[37] - Doc Ock's evil version of WEB-STER controlled by an Octo-Bug.
Green Goblin (voiced byJ. P. Karliak)[38] - A male goblin-themed supervillain who rides on a glider and throws pumpkin bombs (referred to as "pumpkin pranks"). Green Goblin has occasionally been transformed into aVelociraptor, alternatively referred to as Gobby-Raptor.
Blue Goblin (voiced byJ. P. Karliak)[40] - Green Goblin's blue clone created by his Copy-Me-Scanner.
Yellow Goblin (voiced byJ. P. Karliak)[40] - Green Goblin's yellow clone created by his Copy-Me-Scanner.
Electro (voiced byStephanie Lemelin)[4] - A female supervillain with electrokinesis and flight. Electro has occasionally been transformed into aDilophosaurus, alternatively referred to as Electrosaurus, which sports a retractableneck frill like theDilophosaurus from theJurassic Park franchise.
Sandman (voiced byThomas F. Wilson)[4] - A male sand-based supervillain who can generate, control, and become sand.
Zola (voiced byTrevor Devall)[26] - A male robotic supervillain who can possess electronics.
Hydrabots – A group of Zola-themed robots that work for Zola.
Main Hydrabot (voiced by Jonathan Lipow)[41] - The leader of the Hydrabots.
Small Hydrabot (voiced byBob Bergen)[41] - The smallest of the Hydrabots.
Tall Hydrabot (voiced by Sainty Nelsen)[41] - The tallest of the Hydrabots.
Lizard (voiced byBumper Robinson)[7] - A male lizard-themed supervillain who makes use of different potions.
Lance (voiced byFred Tatasciore)[42] - Apink iguana on Legarto Island who was temporarily turned into one of Lizard's reptilian humanoid henchmen by one of Lizard's potions.
Larry (voiced byKevin Michael Richardson)[42] - A pink iguana on Legato Island who was temporarily turned into one of Lizard's reptilian humanoid henchmen by one of Lizard's potions.
Lucia (voiced byKari Wahlgren)[42] - A pink iguana on Legarto Island who was temporarily turned into one of Lizard's reptilian humanoid henchmen by one of Lizard's potions.
Trapster (voiced by Deva Marie Gregory)[7] - A female supervillain with trapping abilities.
Backpack - Trapster's artificially intelligent backpack that helps her fly to her traps.
Hydro-Man (voiced byHaley Joel Osment)[32] - A male water-based supervillain who can generate, control, and become water.
Web-Beard (voiced byTrevor Devall)[65] - An old pirate who sailed the seven seas. An alternate version of Web-Beard previously appearedPart 2 of the 4-part episode "Return to the Spider-Verse" from Season 4 ofMarvel's Ultimate Spider-Man (2012-2017), where he was voiced byWill Friedle.
Marvel Animation announced its first preschool seriesSpidey and His Amazing Friends in August 2019.[12] Disney Jr. renewed the series for a second season in August 2021.[3] On June 15, 2022, Disney Jr. renewed the series for a third season.[6]Marvel Studios Animation took over production of the series starting with season 2.[4] On June 13, 2023, Disney Jr. renewed the series for a fourth season.[8] On February 27, 2025, Disney Jr. renewed the series for a fifth season,[10] and for a sixth season five months later.[11]
Patrick Stump of the pop punk rock bandFall Out Boy wrote, composed, and performed the theme song for the series.[66] A longtime Marvel fan, he used themes from previousSpider-Man media as inspiration.[67]
The first 68 episodes also used an instrumental for the opening theme, but for episode 69 onwards, the ending theme is "Do the Spidey", which was written by Stump and series story writer Harrison Willcox, and performed by Stump.[68][1]
Spidey and His Amazing Friends premiered with a series of 11 short episodes titledMeet Spidey and His Amazing Friends on June 21, 2021, onDisney Channel and Disney Jr.,[13] followed byDisney+ on July 16.[69] Spidey and His Amazing Friends also premiered on September 11, 2021, in Southeast Asia, but only lasted 20 days before the channel's closure on October 1, 2021.[citation needed]
The full series premiered on August 6 with a simulcast on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel,[13] later on Disney+ on September 22.[70]
The second season ofMeet Spidey and His Amazing Friends premiered on July 18, 2022, on Disney Channel and Disney Jr., followed by Disney+ on August 17.[5]
The second season of the series premiered on August 19, 2022, with a simulcast on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel, followed by Disney+ later on.[4][5]
On October 10, 2022, it debuted onCBeebies in the United Kingdom, making this the first show based on a Disney property to premiere on said network.[71]
On August 8, 2025, it was announced that characters fromSpidey and His Amazing Friends would appear alongside characters fromIron Man and His Awesome Friends (which premiered three days later on August 11) in twoSpidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up! crossover specials. The first special premiered on October 16, 2025, while the second, a Halloween-themed special, will premiere in 2026.[73][74]
Adam Levine ofLooper rankedSpidey and His Amazing Friends 19th in their "Every 2021 Superhero Movie And TV Show Ranked" list, asserting, "Bright, colorful, and wonderfully animated, it doesn't get high marks from comic book diehards, but has been nonetheless well-reviewed by parents of its young target audience for its wholesome stories and message of teamwork."[75] Polly Conway ofCommon Sense Media rated the series three out of five stars, writing, "The whole "Marvel Babies" concept may be a little odd for parents, and more cynical viewers might see the show as a way to get even younger kids interested in the vast, lucrative Marvel franchise. But overall the show is charming, well-paced, and a solid choice for younger siblings who aren't ready for the movies or more mature cartoons."[76]
Marisa Lascala ofGood Housekeeping includedSpidey and His Amazing Friends in their "60 Best Kids' TV Shows and Family Series of All Time" list.[77] Dakota Mayes ofMovieWeb rankedSpidey and His Amazing Friends 5th in their "Best Animated Spider-Man Series" list, stating, "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is different from all others on this list in that it is geared towards toddlers. This modern update of the classic 80's cartoon left out Iceman and Firestar, and traded them with other popular web-slingers like Ghost-Spider/Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales, nicknamed 'Spin' to avoid confusion with Peter Parker's alter ego. This trio appeared in two computer-animated shorts per episode that were filled with youthful fun and adventures. Each adorably animated episode featured a classic Spider-Man villain committing some mild manner of mischief. More than that, the series even included an occasional appearance from Marvel superheroes like Black Panther and Captain Marvel to add to the age-appropriate fun. This show was such a hit with its targeted age group that it earned itself a second season", which aired in 2022.[78]
In the last quarter of 2024,Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends was the second most-watched streaming series among children aged 2–5, according toNielsen Media Research. It also ranked No. 2 among boys in the same age group, surpassing other major preschool series likePaw Patrol andCocomelon.[79] It has garnered over 2 billion views across Disney Jr. and Marvel HQ's YouTube channels, and has accumulated over 1 billion hours watched across linear TV and streaming on Disney+ in the United States.[80]
Spidey and his Amazing Friends (UPC75960620428100111, 2022-04-04/2022-05-04): Free comic with stories from My First Comic Reader. Free Comic Book Day issue includes 2-page preview.[83]
Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Panther Patience (ISBN 1-36806988-6/978-1-36806988-5, 2021-08-03)[84]
Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Meet Team Spidey (ISBN 1-36806990-8/978-1-36806990-8, 2021-08-03)[85]
World of Reading: Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Super Hero Hiccups (ISBN 1-36806992-4/978-1-36806992-2, 2021-08-03)[86]
Spidey and His Amazing Friends: A Very Spidey Christmas (ISBN 1-36807404-9/978-1-36807404-9, 2021-09-07)[87]
Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Spidey Saves the Day (ISBN 1-36807605-X/978-1-36807605-0, 2021-12-28):[88] Includes World of Reading: Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Super Hero Hiccups, 5-Minute Spider-Man Stories, 5-Minute Marvel Stories, World of Reading: This is Miles Morales, World of Reading: Five Super Hero Stories!, Snow Day for Groot!, Marvel Storybook Collection.
Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Team Spidey Does It All! (ISBN 1-36807607-6/978-1-36807607-4, 2022-02-01)[89]
Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Trick or TRACE-E (ISBN 1-36807890-7/978-1-36807890-7, 2022-07-05)[90]
Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Construction Destruction (ISBN 1-36807877-X/978-1-36807877-1, 2022-08-30)[91]
World of Reading: Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Housesitting at Tony's (ISBN 1-36807880-X/978-1-36807880-1, 2022-09-13)[92]
Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Let's Swing, Spidey Team! (ISBN 1-36808480-X/978-1-36808480-2, 2023-01-03)[93]
In 2023, the characters ofSpidey and His Amazing Friends appeared in the touring live action arena showDisney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza.[94][95][96]
In August 2025,Spidey and His Amazing Friends was featured atDisney Jr. Let’s Play!, a three-day event celebrating Disney Junior programming at Disney California Adventure Park and the Downtown Disney District. The series was included in themed photo opportunities throughout the event, including a dedicated wall in Hollywood Land showcasingSpidey and His Amazing Friends alongside other Disney Junior titles such asIron Man and His Awesome Friends. The event also featured live stage shows, character meet-and-greets, interactive games, and themed merchandise aimed at preschool audiences and their families.[97]
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