Disney Jr. Renewed Spidey Series for Seventh Season
The network has ordered a seventh season of the long-running animated show Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Animation
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Disney Jr. has officially renewed its hit animated series, Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends, for a seventh season. This announcement follows the recent premiere of the special Marvel's Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up.
Why it matters
The show's continued renewal is driven by strong audience engagement and consistently high viewership metrics across global platforms. It remains the longest-running Spider-Man series to date.
The series has amassed nearly 1.3 billion hours of streaming globally. This upcoming renewal brings the show to a total of seven seasons since its 2021 premiere.
The players
Disney Jr.
This is a television network owned by The Walt Disney Company that focuses on programming for preschool-aged children.
Patrick Stump
He is a musician and composer who voices the character Jack O'Lantern and contributed original songs to the Halloween special.
Marvel Studios Animation
This division of Marvel Studios produces animated content based on characters and stories from the Marvel comic universe.
Atomic Cartoons
This is a full-service animation studio that provides animation production services for various international entertainment clients.
Este Haim
She is a musician and member of the band Haim who voices the character Hallows Eve in the Halloween special.
The details
Produced by Marvel Studios Animation and animated by Atomic Cartoons, the series recently introduced a nighttime aesthetic featuring neon colors for its Halloween special. The special also features new music written and composed by Patrick Stump.
Timeline
The series first premiered in 2021.
The Halloween special premiered on Disney Jr. on September 24, 2026.
The Halloween special begins streaming on Disney+ on September 25, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
The move aligns with the broader push to leverage established superhero intellectual property across various animation formats. This strategy continues to anchor the Marvel Cinematic Universe's cross-platform animation strategy by capturing younger audiences through consistent, franchise-linked content.
Viewers can access the new Halloween special on Disney Jr. or stream it starting September 25, 2026, on Disney+. Future episodes will continue to be distributed through these platforms as the seventh season progresses.
The takeaway
The sustained success of this franchise highlights the enduring popularity of superhero stories adapted for younger viewers. Audiences can look forward to seeing new characters like Silk and Groot integrated into the series' expanding roster.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Animation World Network.
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