Spider-Man fans of all ages have had so much to look forward to in 2026. Back in May, Nicolas Cage got his chance to be a live-action web-slinger in the pulpy Spider-Noir, playing washed-up detective Ben Reilly in a gritty version of 1930s New York where he’s the only superhero. This month will also finally see Tom Holland return to the big screen with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, pitting him against a mysterious new threat while his own powers run haywire. For the little ones, though, today was the date to circle with the premiere of Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends Season 5 on Disney Jr. and Disney+. The hit series is officially back in action with its new “Rescue Webs” storyline, combining Spider-Man with firetrucks to save the day in a premiere marked by a particularly slippery new villain.
To celebrate the premiere, Collider is excited to share a new sneak peek at the first episode, titled “Lights, Sirens, Action/Symbie’s Slimy Scheme. As the name suggests, the second half of the new adventure will see Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Spin swing into action to stop the adorable yet mischievous Symbie from using his slime machine to ruin the city with a flood of slime. Our footage sees Gwen calling Peter to reveal she and Miles have learned where the shape-shifting symbiote baby is preparing his dastardly plans. As Spidey races to the Slime Factory with the Rescue-Webs Firetruck, his pals leap in to shut down Symbie’s machine before it fills up and slimes the playground. However, they aren’t ready for him to be so tricky, taking the power button with him and hopping from one portal to another to evade their grasp. Team Spidey will have to think of something quickly, with the tank continuing to rise by the second and the fate of the city at hand.
Symbie will be a recurring fixture in the new season of Spidey and His Amazing Friends, causing chaos and generally being “a little scamp,” according to executive producer Harrison Wilcox. Marvel and Disney+ have also gone all-out to give him a massive introduction to the series. For Comic Book Giveaway Day, they released Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends #1 CGD 2026 from one of Season 5’s staff writers, Danielle Kreger, and, on July 8, Marvel Comics debuted It’s Symbie #1, compiling all the little guy’s appearances across the page so far to promote his on-screen arrival. The character’s Slime Factory also became the focus for a new playset from Hasbro at Walmart, and Fall Out Boy‘s Patrick Stump even made his latest single for the series, “Meet Symbie,” all about him.
Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap
Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory?
🕷️Spider-Man
😈Daredevil
🤖Iron Man
💀Punisher
⚡Thor
🛡️Cap
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What drives you to do what’s right? Choose the answer that feels most like you.
02
It’s 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you’d think.
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How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What’s yours?
04
How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything.
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You’ve lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it.
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What’s your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are.
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When you’re not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story.
09
What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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The battle is lost. You’re outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.
Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…
Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed.
Queens, New York
🕷️ Spider-Man
You carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing.
You do the right thing not because it’s easy, but because no one else will.
You understand that responsibility isn’t a burden you choose — it’s one that finds you.
Whether it’s a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up.
Peter Parker’s lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn’t a slogan to you. It’s the code you live by, even when it costs you everything.
Hell’s Kitchen, New York
😈 Daredevil
You fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free.
You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks.
You’ve looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy.
Matt Murdock’s duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own.
Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you.
Stark Industries, Malibu
🤖 Iron Man
Brilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem.
You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic.
You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility.
Tony Stark’s arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too.
You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you’re willing to give everything. Because in the end, you’re Iron Man.
New York City
💀 The Punisher
You’ve been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What’s left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief.
You don’t ask for forgiveness, and you don’t expect gratitude.
You see a corrupt, broken world and you’ve decided to do something about it, consequences be damned.
Frank Castle’s war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours.
Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute.
Asgard · Protector of the Nine Realms
⚡ Thor
Powerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry.
You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth.
You’re larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on.
Thor’s story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector.
You bring the storm when it’s needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much.
Brooklyn, New York · The Avengers
🛡️ Captain America
You believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will.
You don’t bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard.
Steve Rogers didn’t become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you.
Your strength isn’t in your fists; it’s in your refusal to compromise what’s right, no matter the cost.
In a world full of people taking the easy road, you’re the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time.
What Else Is Happening in ‘Spidey and His Amazing Friends’ Season 5?
While Marvel is clearly excited for everyone to meet Symbie, there is much else to look forward to from Spidey and His Amazing Friends Season 5. In the first half of the premiere, Team Spidey’s Firetruck is stolen by the supervillain Zola, who quickly learns that being a hero isn’t as easy as he thinks. That’s just the beginning of a wide variety of new problems Peter, Miles, and Gwen will have to work together to solve, and lessons for the trio to learn. Some familiar faces from across the Marvel universe will also pay their first visit to the city to help Peter out, like Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and Mr. Fantastic, voiced by none other than Mario Lopez. It’s shaping up to be a jam-packed season, and better yet, it won’t be the last, as the series was secured for a sixth season last month.
The Spidey and His Amazing Friends Season 5 premiere is out now on Disney+. Check out our exclusive sneak peek in the player above.
