Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994)
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Peter Parker balances college, Mary Jane and a huge villain line-up, ending in a multiverse finale. This 1994 Marvel series sits outside the MCU timeline, so you can watch it on its own without any homework. At 65 episodes, about 23h 50m in all, it streams on Disney+ in the US.
| Release date | November 19, 1994 |
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| Episodes | 65 × ~22 min |
Why it’s worth knowing about
Many fans’ favorite Spider-Man cartoon, and an early take on the Spider-Verse idea.
About Spider-Man: The Animated Series
This version of Peter Parker is a student at Empire State University, and the show tells his story in serialized arcs rather than one-off adventures. Seasons carry subtitles like "Neogenic Nightmare," "The Sins of the Fathers" and "Partners in Danger," and the villain roster grows to include the Kingpin, Hobgoblin, Doctor Octopus, the Green Goblin, Venom and Carnage. Heroes such as the X-Men, the Punisher, Blade and the Fantastic Four drop in to help, and the final season runs through the "Secret Wars" and "Spider Wars" arcs.
Marvel Films produced it for Fox Kids, with animation by TMS-Kyokuchi and music from Saban, and its 65 episodes ran from November 1994 to January 1998. John Semper was the lead writer and producer, credited on 60 episodes, with Avi Arad and Stan Lee as executive producers. Christopher Daniel Barnes voiced Peter, with Edward Asner as J. Jonah Jameson, Jennifer Hale as Black Cat, Roscoe Lee Browne as the Kingpin, Hank Azaria as Eddie Brock and Mark Hamill as Hobgoblin. People magazine called it one of the best animated comic book adaptations ever.
Good to know
- Its 65 episodes made it the longest-running Spider-Man cartoon until Ultimate Spider-Man reached 104.
- The "Secret Wars" trilogy adapts the 1984 Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars limited series.
- The parallel-universe finale is often cited as the first Spider-Man multiverse story, and Semper says it inspired the later Spider-Verse comics.
- Marvel Comics announced a continuation comic, Spider-Man '94, written by J. M. DeMatteis.
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- Spider-Man cameos in the X-Men '97 episode "Tolerance Is Extinction – Part 1."
How to watch it
Watch it in order, because the arcs carry from episode to episode. It ran alongside X-Men: The Animated Series on Fox Kids, so the two make natural companions, and it's good homework before X-Men '97. The Venom and Carnage stories and the season 5 "Secret Wars" and "Spider Wars" arcs are the highlights. Fans of the Spider-Verse films will enjoy seeing an early take on the multiverse idea, and Spider-Man Unlimited (1999) works as a loose follow-up.
Where to watch Spider-Man: The Animated Series in the US
| Streaming (subscription) | Disney+ |
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| Rent or buy | Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
Where to watch Spider-Man: The Animated Series outside the US
| Country | Stream | Other options |
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| United Kingdom | Disney+ | None needed |
| Canada | Disney+ | None needed |
| India | Not included | Not available |
Streaming availability last verified: October 16, 2026
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Spider-Man: The Animated Series FAQ
Who voices Spider-Man in the 1994 animated series?
Christopher Daniel Barnes voices Peter Parker and Spider-Man for all five seasons.
Is Spider-Man: The Animated Series connected to X-Men: The Animated Series?
Loosely, yes. They aired on Fox Kids at the same time, and the X-Men guest-star in Spider-Man's show, which is why Spider-Man fits so neatly alongside X-Men '97 today.
Is there a continuation of Spider-Man: The Animated Series?
Spider-Man Unlimited (1999) followed it on Fox Kids, though with a new setting and voice cast. Marvel also announced Spider-Man '94, a comic continuation written by J. M. DeMatteis.
Can you skip Spider-Man: The Animated Series?
Yes. It’s not on the MCU timeline, so you won’t miss any MCU story by skipping it.
How many episodes does Spider-Man: The Animated Series have?
Spider-Man: The Animated Series has 65 episodes, around 22 minutes each.
Is Spider-Man: The Animated Series part of the MCU?
No. It’s Marvel, but it was made outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe.