Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, an animated Disney+ series created by Jeff Trammell, presents an alternate origin story for Peter Parker in New York City. The series follows the recent box office success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which demonstrated continued interest in the Marvel Comics superhero across generations.
The animated project focuses on a fresh and human perspective of the character, exploring his early steps rather than repeating previous formulas. The story centers on young student Peter Parker, who acquires powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider and begins operating as Spider-Man.
This version of Spider-Man differs directly from the origin established in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Peter Parker exists in an alternate reality where his mentor is Norman Osborn, the man behind Green Goblin, rather than technology magnate and Iron Man suit pilot Tony Stark.
Marvel Characters and Voice Cast
The animated series features multiple comic book characters alongside Peter Parker. Nico Minoru appears as Peter Parker's best friend who holds mysterious powers, while Harry Osborn is introduced as the son of Norman Osborn.
Brilliant scientist Otto Octavius appears before turning into Spider-Man's enemy Doctor Octopus. Classmate Lonnie Lincoln becomes the villain Tombstone after attempting to protect his younger brother.
Superhero Daredevil also makes an appearance in the series. The main voice cast includes Hudson Thames as Peter Parker and Spider-Man.
Kari Wahlgren performs dual roles as Aunt May and Russian criminal Roxanna Volkov. Grace Song provides the voice of Nico Minoru, Eugene Byrd voices Lonnie Lincoln, and Hugh Dancy portrays Otto Octavius.
Charlie Cox voices Daredevil, returning as the same actor who portrays the superhero in the live-action series Daredevil: Born Again.
Audience Ratings and Review Scores
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man premiered on Disney+ in January 2025 and has earned steady positive feedback from general audiences. The show achieved higher scores on FilmAffinity and IMDB than on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic.
Rotten Tomatoes records a 62 percent favorable rating for the show, while Metacritic lists an average score of 6.3 out of 10. FilmAffinity reports a rating of 7.1 out of 10, and IMDB lists a score of 7.5 out of 10.
Season Structure and Disney Catalog
The animated production consists of a single season containing 10 episodes. Individual episodes run between 27 and 30 minutes, allowing viewers to watch the full season in just over four hours.
The series is available on the Disney+ streaming service alongside other Marvel animated and live-action titles. Catalogue entries include Daredevil: Born Again, X-Men '97, Loki, Hawkeye, WandaVision, Agatha All Along, and Wonder Man.
