Spider-Man is having one of his biggest Marvel years of all time across the small and big screens.
Marvel Studios’ 2026 run has so far had a lot of focus on its TV properties, starting with Wonder Man in January, followed by Daredevil: Born Again season 2 in March. Following Jon Bernthal’s Punisher: One Last Kill special in May, the beloved web-crawler is getting ready to take the spotlight once more.
In an exclusive interview with ScreenRant’s Liam Crowley, who moderated the X-Men ’97 season 2 panel at the Tribeca Film Festival, Brad Winderbaum, the Head of Marvel Television, Animation, Comics and Franchise, was asked about a proper update on Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2, which has been reported to launch this year, but with no scheduled premiere date yet. The Marvel Studios executive clarified that “it is coming. It’s complete.”
As he was “trying to remember when the official release date is,” Winderbaum pointed out that “I don’t think we’ve announced it yet, but there’s a lot coming out this year. X-Men ’97 and then VisionQuest.” Given that “there’s a Spider-Man [Brand New Day] feature, there’s [Avengers:] Doomsday,” Winderbaum stressed that they “want to give it [Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2] a good place to live and breathe.”
Friendly Neighborhood Assessment · MCU Era Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Trivia
🏠Homecoming2017
✈️Far From Home2019
🌌No Way Home2021
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🤖MCUAvengers
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Before getting his own solo film, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut by being recruited by Tony Stark to help in a massive superhero conflict. In which MCU film did Holland first appear as Spider-Man?
✓ Correct! Tom Holland first appeared as Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War (2016), where Tony Stark visits Peter in Queens and recruits him for the airport battle against Team Cap. His quippy, starstruck portrayal instantly won over audiences.
✗ Web miss! The answer is Captain America: Civil War. Holland debuted in the 2016 film before Homecoming (2017). He was recruited by Tony Stark for the iconic airport fight scene, stealing Captain America’s shield with his webs in one of the film’s most memorable moments.
02
In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Peter faces a blue-collar salvage contractor who turned to arms dealing after being shut out of the Chitauri cleanup by Damage Control. Using an alien-tech wingsuit, he becomes one of Spider-Man’s most grounded villains. Who is he?
✓ Correct! Adrian Toomes, played brilliantly by Michael Keaton, is the Vulture — a working-class father who builds a criminal empire selling alien-derived weapons. The twist that he’s the father of Peter’s date Liz is one of the MCU’s best surprises.
✗ Web miss! The answer is The Vulture (Adrian Toomes). The Shocker and Tinkerer are his henchmen in the film, and Scorpion (Mac Gargan) only briefly appears. Toomes is the main antagonist who personally confronts Peter in the unforgettable car ride scene.
03
Tony Stark built Peter a high-tech suit loaded with features Peter didn’t even know about, including an AI assistant that helps him in combat, provides tactical analysis, and even gives dating advice. What name does Peter give this AI?
✓ Correct! Peter names his suit’s AI “Karen,” voiced by Jennifer Connelly. She assists him with web shooter modes, reconnaissance, and even his love life. Friday is Tony Stark’s AI, and E.D.I.T.H. is the Stark satellite system that appears in Far From Home.
✗ Web miss! The answer is Karen. Friday is Tony Stark’s personal AI, E.D.I.T.H. is the Stark defense satellite Peter inherits in Far From Home, and Jocasta is an AI from the comics. Karen, voiced by Jennifer Connelly, is Peter’s suit assistant throughout Homecoming.
04
In Spider-Man: Far From Home, Peter encounters a seemingly heroic figure who claims to be from an alternate Earth, battling elemental creatures across Europe. In reality, he’s a disgruntled former Stark Industries employee using advanced holographic drones. What is his real name?
✓ Correct! Quentin Beck, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, is Mysterio — a master of illusion who uses Stark Industries’ B.A.R.F. holographic technology and weaponized drones to fabricate the Elementals and pose as a hero. His final act of revenge shapes the entire third film.
✗ Web miss! The answer is Quentin Beck. William Ginter Riva is one of Beck’s team members, Aldrich Killian is the villain of Iron Man 3, and Justin Hammer is from Iron Man 2. Beck is Mysterio, the illusionist who manipulated Peter’s trust across Europe.
05
In one of the MCU’s most shocking mid-credits scenes, J. Jonah Jameson broadcasts doctored footage from Mysterio’s final moments that completely upends Peter Parker’s life. What does this broadcast reveal to the entire world?
✓ Correct! Mysterio’s doctored footage, broadcast by J. Jonah Jameson (J.K. Simmons reprising his iconic role), exposes Spider-Man’s identity as Peter Parker to the entire world. This revelation drives the entire plot of No Way Home as Peter desperately seeks to undo the damage.
✗ Web miss! The answer is that Spider-Man is Peter Parker. While the footage also frames Spider-Man for the London drone attack, the earth-shattering reveal is Peter’s unmasked identity being broadcast globally by The Daily Bugle’s J. Jonah Jameson.
06
With his identity exposed and his loved ones under threat, Peter seeks help from a powerful sorcerer to cast a spell that would make the world forget he is Spider-Man. Peter’s constant modifications to the spell cause it to fracture the multiverse. Which sorcerer casts this spell?
✓ Correct! Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) casts the memory-wiping spell at Peter’s request, but Peter keeps asking for exceptions — for MJ, Ned, May, and Happy to still remember him. These constant changes corrupt the spell and tear open the multiverse, pulling in villains from other Spider-Man universes.
✗ Web miss! The answer is Doctor Strange. While Wong is the Sorcerer Supreme and actually warns Strange against it, it is Stephen Strange who agrees to cast the spell. Wanda’s multiverse interference occurs in Multiverse of Madness, not here.
07
Throughout all three films, Peter’s loyal best friend serves as his “guy in the chair,” helping with tech support and keeping his secret. In No Way Home, this character even discovers he can open magical portals using a Sling Ring. Who is Peter’s best friend?
✓ Correct! Ned Leeds, played by Jacob Batalon, is Peter’s best friend and self-proclaimed “guy in the chair.” He discovers Peter’s secret identity in Homecoming, supports him across all three films, and in No Way Home he accidentally uses Doctor Strange’s Sling Ring to open portals to other Spider-Men.
✗ Web miss! The answer is Ned Leeds. Flash Thompson is Peter’s rival and bully who ironically idolizes Spider-Man. Harry Osborn is Peter’s friend in the Raimi and Webb films but doesn’t appear in Holland’s trilogy. Miles Morales is only hinted at. Ned is the irreplaceable “guy in the chair.”
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At the emotional climax of No Way Home, Peter makes an enormous personal sacrifice to save the multiverse. Doctor Strange completes the spell, and when it takes effect, Peter is left completely alone. What does the final spell do?
✓ Correct! The final spell makes every person in every universe forget that Peter Parker exists. MJ, Ned, Happy, the Avengers — everyone. Peter visits MJ at the coffee shop afterward but decides not to re-introduce himself, choosing to protect them. He starts over completely alone, sewing his own suit in a small apartment.
✗ Web miss! The answer is that everyone forgets who Peter Parker is. The spell doesn’t erase Spider-Man — people still know the hero exists — but nobody remembers Peter Parker the person. This devastating sacrifice means MJ, Ned, and even Happy Hogan have no memory of him at all.
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Luckily, the Marvel TV boss gave some new teases for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2, stressing how Colman Domingo’s Norman Osborn continues to be a highlight. He stated that “Colman is so freaking good, and the Norman Osborn plot… The thing that makes [Your] Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man work so well is that the characters really simmer for a very long time when they start to pay off, and some of the payoffs just start hitting really heavy in season 2, and it’s extremely satisfying.”
While the animated adventure was initially developed as an origin story for Tom Holland’s web-slinger, the series got retooled to exist within the MCU multiverse. After the Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 1 ending, viewers will have a lot to look forward to in season 2.
Not only will the MCU variant be dealing with Venom’s introduction, but the Disney+series will also feature Gwen Stacy, a.k.a. Spider-Gwen, as this will be the first time Marvel Studios has ever used the iconic character. Even though Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2 hasn’t premiered yet, the show’s future has already been decided.
It was revealed in January 2025 that Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 3 is moving forward. While no story details have emerged yet, Marvel Studios is aiming to premiere it a year after season 2 has been released on Disney+.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Hudson Thames
In the meantime, the MCU timeline is about to bring back Holland’s iteration of the Marvel legend on the big screen, as Spider-Man: Brand New Day will open in theaters on July 31. However, Sony has also started exploring the hero in live action on TV.
Spider-Noir premiered on May 25 on Prime Video, featuring Nicolas Cage as a new take on Spider-Man Noir who operates simply as The Spider in his universe. As of writing, a season 2 renewal has yet to happen for the neo-noir drama.
X-Men ’97 season 2 premieres on July 1 on Disney+.
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