MCU’s First Cable TV Debut: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Hits FXX

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Disney is taking a groundbreaking step by introducing the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to cable television for the very first time. While the Marvel Studios brand has previously graced our TV screens, it’s never been on cable before. In the past, fans have enjoyed the popular Ms. Marvel series, but that was aired on ABC rather than any premium cable network. The 2025 Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes prompted the studio to air some content on TV temporarily, but this new move marks a shift towards cable television.

Disney Plus’s “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” has been revealed as one of the two Marvel Studios series making their way onto FXX. This otherworldly animated Spider-Man series, which is considered canon within the MCU, aired on Disney+ from January 29 to February 19 this year and has been exclusively streamed until now, similar to many other titles from Marvel Studios.

It was revealed that “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” will make his cable premiere, as confirmed by network schedules released by Disney, the company owning it. Beginning on Tuesday, July 1, half-hour slots for the animated series have mysteriously been allocated on FXX.

As per the weekly lineup on the premium TV channel, two episodes of the web-slinging television show will be aired back-to-back every day, between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM, starting from Tuesday, July 1st, up until Friday, July 4th.

During the same weekly timeframe, Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97 will follow Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man on the network, airing episodes in the subsequent hour slot.

As a die-hard Marvel fan, I can’t help but notice that it’s quite remarkable when my favorite wall-crawler, Spider-Man from My Friendly Neighborhood, makes his debut on FXX. This is the first time an MCU series has graced our cable screens in the almost two decades of this incredible franchise’s history.

Previously, other shows have aired on conventional TV networks. For instance, Marvel Studios produced several TV series within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for quite some time, such as Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter. However, it’s novel that an MCU series is now making its debut on premium cable television.

In a different universe, we follow the struggles of Peter Parker, voiced by Hudson Thames, as he embarks on his initial journey to become the renowned Spider-Man. He encounters famous Marvel figures such as Norman Osborn and Lonnie Lincoln for the first time in this phase of his life.

The second season of the animated Spider-Man series has been given the go-ahead and is set to premiere on Disney+ in the year 2026.

Why Is Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man on TV?

As someone who’s been eagerly anticipating the release of “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,” I must admit that it’s quite intriguing to see Marvel finally making this show accessible to linear TV audiences after keeping their MCU shows apart for such a long time. This move could certainly spark some surprising reactions.

It’s puzzling why the show, previously identified as a streaming-only release, might appear on cable now. This could be due to several possible reasons.

The Disney Corporation, which took a significant leap into streaming services with the debut of Disney+ in 2019, is noticeably different from the beloved Disney we are fondly attached to today.

It turned out that the streaming service wasn’t as profitable for Disney as they had originally anticipated, and making a profit has become a major issue. Consequently, Disney, along with other players in the entertainment industry, have had to think outside the box to address this challenge.

This means trying things the studio brass would not have thought were logical several years ago. 

As the second season of “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” approaches (scheduled for 2026), it seems reasonable to assume that airing the first season on a Disney-owned cable channel is an attempt to generate buzz about the series before Season 2 premieres, and also to provide some additional content during this time.

If individuals haven’t watched the animated series yet, they might discover it on FXX, become enamored with it, and later find themselves motivated to subscribe to Disney+ in order to stream the additional episodes once they are released in 2026.

Disney skillfully leverages multiple assets from its extensive portfolio for the mutual advantage of all parties involved, creating a harmonious blend of brands.

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2025-06-30 13:04