The latest batch of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man episodes just dropped, and things are getting real. Peter Parker is caught up in a tricky alliance with Norman Osborn, new villains are hitting the streets, and Spider-Man’s suit gets a serious makeover. Let’s break it all down.
Norman Osborn Knows Who’s Under the Mask
Episode 3 (Secret Identity Crisis) kicks off with Norman inviting Peter to dinner. Sounds innocent, right? Except he drops a bomb—he knows Peter is Spider-Man. Instead of threatening him, Norman says he wants to help. Why? Because Peter saved his son, Harry.
Meanwhile, two criminals, Maria “Tarantula” Vasquez and James “Speed Demon” Sanders, pick up some mysterious tech. At the same time, Lonnie Lincoln tries to keep his little brother away from the 110th Street gang. But in doing so, he ends up tangled in their world himself.
Spider-Man manages to take down Tarantula and Speed Demon, but the real headline here? Norman Osborn is now part of Peter’s life, and that never ends well.
A New Suit, A New Direction
In Episode 4 (Hitting the Big Time), Norman starts shaping Peter’s future. He envisions Spider-Man as the foundation for a new generation of heroes—ones better than the current Avengers. And to do that, Peter needs an upgrade.
After a few failed attempts, they land on a slick white suit with red and blue accents. It’s clearly inspired by the Future Foundation suit from the comics but with its own twist.
But while Peter’s working on his new look, trouble is brewing. The 110th Street gang is clashing with their rivals, the Scorpions, led by Carmilla Black and Mac Gargan. Meanwhile, a group of Russian criminals, including Dmitri Smerdyakov and Mikhail Sytsevich, is dealing with a supplier who turns out to be none other than Otto Octavius.
And then—plot twist—Harry Osborn finds out Peter is Spider-Man.
Doctor Octopus is Making Moves
Episode 5 (The Unicorn Unleashed) officially brings Otto Octavius into the mix. He’s not just supplying weapons—he wants to prove he’s just as smart as Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, and Norman Osborn. And he’s got a lot to prove.
Meanwhile, Norman recruits Harry to “Team Spider-Man” as Peter’s backup when he’s unavailable. That’s a whole new dynamic Peter has to navigate.
Elsewhere, Unicorn (Mila Masaryk) busts her Russian crew out of custody, but Spider-Man steps in. The real shocker? Mikhail (aka Rhino) spares Spidey instead of fighting him. That’s gonna come back later, for sure.
And then there’s Lonnie. He’s getting deeper into the 110th Street gang, and after saving Big Donovan’s life, he gets a new nickname—Tombstone. If you know the comics, you know where this is going.
What’s Next?
Peter’s partnership with Norman, his growing friendship with Harry, and his new suit are all setting the stage for something big. But let’s be real—Norman Osborn isn’t the type to help without a hidden agenda.
And then there’s Otto. Right now, he’s playing the role of weapons dealer, but we all know he’s got bigger plans. His iconic mechanical arms haven’t shown up yet, but when they do? It’s game on.
With villains rising, Peter balancing school, crime-fighting, and now Norman’s influence, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is just getting started.
New episodes drop every Wednesday on Disney+.