Spider-Man (1967)
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Peter Parker swings through New York in the original Spider-Man cartoon. Released in 1967, it’s a Marvel series that isn’t part of the MCU timeline, so it’s optional and stands on its own. It has 52 episodes, about 19h 4m in all.
| Release date | September 9, 1967 |
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| Episodes | 52 × ~22 min |
Why it’s worth knowing about
The source of the famous theme song and the “pointing Spider-Man” meme that No Way Home later recreated.
About Spider-Man (1967)
This was the first Spider-Man show on TV. Peter Parker juggles his job as a photographer at the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson's constant tirades and a steady stream of villains. Season 1 pits him against classic comic foes like Doctor Octopus, the Green Goblin, Mysterio, the Vulture, the Lizard, Electro and the Rhino. Later seasons swap them for strange, cheaper monsters and a much darker, more psychedelic look.
It ran on ABC and then in syndication from 1967 to 1970, totaling 52 episodes across three seasons. Grantray-Lawrence Animation made season 1 in Toronto. When that studio went bankrupt, Krantz Films took over, and Ralph Bakshi became executive producer. Paul Soles voices Peter, Paul Kligman plays Jameson and Peg Dixon voices Betty Brant and Aunt May. Season 1 relied on reused shots, such as the swing across the New York skyline, to save money. The theme song, with lyrics by Oscar winner Paul Francis Webster and music by Bob Harris, is still the most famous part of the show.
Good to know
- A shot from the episode "Double Identity" of two Spider-Men pointing at each other became a huge internet meme.
- Later Spider-Man films have had fun with the pointing meme.
- The theme song has been covered by the Ramones, Aerosmith and Michael Bublé.
- Bakshi's "The Origin of Spider-Man" was the first time Spider-Man's origin was told on TV.
Spoiler Spoilers for Spider-Man (1967): tap to reveal
- Spider-Man: No Way Home parodies the pointing meme twice, and Andrew Garfield said he suggested the first one.
- Into the Spider-Verse's post-credits scene uses footage from "Double Identity" to bring in Earth-67.
How to watch it
Season 1 is the one to watch, with all the classic villains and a closer tie to the Lee–Ditko comics. Seasons 2 and 3 are for curious fans who want to see the stranger Bakshi era. Don't skip "Double Identity," or you'll miss the in-jokes in later Spider-Man films. It works as a fun prologue to any Spider-Man movie marathon.
Where to watch Spider-Man (1967) in the US
| Streaming (subscription) | Not currently on a US subscription service |
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Where to watch Spider-Man (1967) outside the US
| Country | Stream | Other options |
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| United Kingdom | Not included | Not available |
| Canada | Not included | Not available |
| India | Not included | Not available |
Streaming availability last verified: October 16, 2026
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Spider-Man (1967) FAQ
Who wrote the 1967 Spider-Man theme song?
Paul Francis Webster wrote the lyrics and Bob Harris wrote the music. Webster had already won Academy Awards for his songwriting.
Where does the Spider-Man pointing meme come from?
It comes from the 1967 episode "Double Identity," where Spider-Man comes face to face with a double.
Who voices Spider-Man in the 1967 series?
Paul Soles voices both Peter Parker and Spider-Man.
Can you skip Spider-Man (1967)?
Yes. It isn’t part of the MCU timeline.
How many episodes does Spider-Man (1967) have?
Spider-Man (1967) has 52 episodes, around 22 minutes each.
Is Spider-Man (1967) part of the MCU?
No. It was made outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe and isn’t on its timeline.