[06/08/26 - 10:00 AM] Rocket, Groot, Mr. Fantastic and Silk Join "Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends" Season 5, Premiering July 13 This season will introduce a new "Rescue-Webs" story arc in which Team Spidey is able to tackle even more daring rescues with their new Spidey-themed firetruck and rescue gear.
[via press release from Disney Branded Television]
ROCKET, GROOT, MR. FANTASTIC AND SILK JOIN
'MARVEL'S SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS' SEASON 5,
PREMIERING JULY 13 ON DISNEY JR. AND NEXT DAY ON DISNEY+
New Season Kicks Off 'Rescue-Webs' Story Arc
· Season 5 of Disney Jr.'s megahit preschool series "Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends" premieres Monday, July 13, on Disney Jr. (7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT) and later that day on Disney Channel and Disney Jr. on Demand, with five episodes available the next day on Disney+.
· This season will introduce a new "Rescue-Webs" story arc in which Team Spidey is able to tackle even more daring rescues with their new Spidey-themed firetruck and rescue gear. Along the way, they will team up with Super Hero friends Rocket, Groot, Mr. Fantastic and Silk.
· Rocket (voiced by Trevor Devall) & Groot (voice by Kevin Michael Richardson): The fan-favorite duo is back to lend a hand to Team Spidey and will make multiple appearances throughout the new season.
· Mr. Fantastic (voiced by Mario Lopez): The leader of the Fantastic Four uses his ingeniousness and stretching powers to tactfully help Team Spidey beat the baddies.
· Silk (voiced by Avelyn Choi): She will swing into action, using her powerful ricochet webs to save the day.
· Season 5 also introduces new baddie Symbie, an adorably cute symbiote who wreaks havoc on Team Spidey. Symbie made his official "Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends" debut in the "Meet Symbie" short released on Disney Jr. YouTube on May 1, ahead of the new "Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends #1 CGD 2026" comic book.
· "Meet Symbie" plus nine all-new "Meet Spidey and his Amazing Friends" shorts are now available on Disney Channel and Disney Jr. and will premiere tomorrow on Disney+. The shorts will also roll out on Disney Jr. YouTube and Marvel HQ YouTube.
· All episodes of the first four seasons are available to stream on Disney+.
About "Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends"
"Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends" follows the adventures of Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales as they team up with Super Heroes to defeat foes and learn that teamwork is the best way to save the day.
In 2025, the series crossed 1 billion hours streamed on Disney+ globally and was the #2 most-watched streaming series for kids and boys 2-5 (only behind "Bluey").* The series' popularity extends off-screen as well. In 2025, Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends was the #3-selling overall preschool toy license globally, per Circana.** An exciting new lineup of "Rescue-Webs"-inspired toys, including a Symbie Factory Playset from Hasbro, will be available at major retailers later this summer.
"Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends" is produced by Disney Jr. and Marvel Studios in association with Atomic Cartoons. Harrison Wilcox, Bart Jennett and Chris Moreno are executive producers, alongside Becca Topol, who serves as producer/story editor, and Steve Grover as supervising producer. Patrick Stump ("Fall Out Boy") is the series' songwriter/composer.
*Source: Nielsen Media Research: Spidey rank based on CY1Q25 (12/30/2024 - 3/30/2025) streaming hours viewed versus all other series tracked by Nielsen; Lifetime Hours based on Nielsen Series + Shorts from launch to 3/30/25, P2+ viewing hours | YouTube Analytics: Lifetime - 4/2/25. Videos Views. All Spidey content posted across Disney JR, and Marvel HQ channels on YouTube.
**Source: Circana, LLC, Retail Tracking Service, G10 (CA, US, IT, SP, DE, UK, FR, MX, BR, AU), Preschool Toys, Projected Dollars, Jan - Dec 2025
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