The Daily Bugle: Season 1 (2019)
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J. Jonah Jameson’s viral news show (6 episodes) spinning the events of Far From Home. A Phase Three release, it was the 4th MCU series season to come out and sits at #46 of 81 in story order. It’s Optional: a side story you can watch whenever you like. All 6 episodes are free to watch with ads on YouTube in the US, about 6 minutes in all.
| Release date | October 23, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 6 × ~1 min |
| Phase | Phase Three |
| Saga | Infinity Saga |
| Story position | #46 of 81 in chronological order |
Why it matters in the MCU
Bridges Far From Home and No Way Home from Jameson’s perspective.
About The Daily Bugle: Season 1
The first season of The Daily Bugle launched in late 2019 as a fake news broadcast set right after Spider-Man: Far From Home. J. Jonah Jameson treats the bombshell from that film's mid-credits scene as the story of the century. Across short episodes, Jameson rails against Spider-Man, airs Flash Thompson's phone footage of the Tower Bridge attack and covers stories like Coney Island reopening and the UK billing someone for the bridge damage.
Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios produced it as marketing for Far From Home's home release, with Heather Traska and Jon Watts directing. J.K. Simmons plays Jameson, the role he first played in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films. The six episodes went up on YouTube between October 23 and November 20, 2019, following a conspiracy-style news website that launched that September. Reviewers liked it as a fun, low-key piece of MCU expansion and singled out Simmons' return.
Good to know
- The look and tone parody online conspiracy broadcasts, a long way from the newspaper Jameson ran in the Raimi films.
- Simmons is playing a reimagined version of the Jameson he played in the Raimi trilogy (2002–2007).
- The companion TheDailyBugle.net site parodied conspiracy news sites and even ran fake testimonials about the Blip.
Spoiler Spoilers for The Daily Bugle: Season 1: tap to reveal
- The October 30, 2019 episode, "Spider-Man Unmasked," has Jameson replay Mysterio's video that exposes Peter Parker.
- The bombshell is Mysterio's doctored final video, which the Bugle airs: it frames Spider-Man for the London attack and names Peter Parker as Spider-Man.
How to watch it
Watch Spider-Man: Far From Home first, including the mid-credits scene, or most of the jokes won't land. The episodes are very short, so you can watch the whole season in one sitting before starting Spider-Man: No Way Home. Season 2 then picks up in the run-up to that film. It's for fans who want every bit of Spider-Man connective tissue and anyone who just enjoys Simmons shouting about Spider-Man.
What to watch before The Daily Bugle: Season 1
The Daily Bugle: Season 1 builds on these earlier titles, listed in release order:
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Where to watch The Daily Bugle: Season 1 in the US
| Streaming (subscription) | Not currently on a US subscription service |
|---|---|
| Free with ads | YouTube (more free Marvel) |
Streaming availability last verified: October 16, 2026
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The Daily Bugle: Season 1 FAQ
Is The Daily Bugle web series canon?
Yes, it's treated as part of the MCU. Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios made it as a direct tie-in to the films, with J.K. Simmons reprising Jameson, and it's set right after Far From Home.
Who plays J. Jonah Jameson in The Daily Bugle?
J.K. Simmons, who first played Jameson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy and returned to the role in Far From Home.
Can you skip The Daily Bugle: Season 1?
Yes. It’s Optional: it’s a fun extra.
How many episodes does The Daily Bugle: Season 1 have?
The Daily Bugle: Season 1 has 6 episodes, about a minute each.
Where does The Daily Bugle: Season 1 fit in the MCU timeline?
It sits at #46 of 81 in our story order.