Gwen Stacy has been one of the biggest missing pieces in Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man corner of the universe for years. That absence has only become more noticeable as the character has flourished across other Spider-Man media, from EmmaStone’s fan-favorite portrayal in The Amazing Spider-Man films to HaileeSteinfeld’s breakout performance as Spider-Gwen in Sony’s wildly successful Spider-Verse franchise. If you really want to be thorough, you can also count Bryce Dallas Howard’s brief appearance in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3— though that version of Gwen rarely enters the conversation these days. Either way, Marvel is finally bringing Gwen Stacy into the mix in 2026.
The catch is that her debut won’t be happening alongside TomHolland‘s Peter Parker on the big screen. Instead, Gwen is set to make her first Marvel Studios appearance in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2, the animated Disney+ series returning in fall 2026. While the show is produced by Marvel Studios, it exists in its own alternate timeline rather than the MCU’s “Sacred Timeline,” meaning this won’t be the Gwen Stacy who eventually crosses paths with Holland’s Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Showrunner JeffTrammell has already confirmed Gwen’s arrival for Season 2, but recent social media teases have revealed even more. In a post shared to Instagram, Trammell showcased early character sketches of Gwen in both her everyday civilian look and her full Spider-Gwen costume, effectively confirming that this version of the character won’t simply be another student at Midtown High. While Marvel hasn’t revealed exactly how she acquires her powers, the artwork strongly suggests Gwen will play a significant role both in and out of costume when the series returns.
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Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap
Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory?
🕷️Spider-Man
😈Daredevil
🤖Iron Man
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💀Punisher
⚡Thor
🛡️Cap
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What drives you to do what’s right? Choose the answer that feels most like you.
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It’s 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you’d think.
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How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What’s yours?
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How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything.
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You’ve lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it.
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What’s your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are.
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When you’re not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story.
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What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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The battle is lost. You’re outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.
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Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…
Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed.
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Queens, New York
🕷️ Spider-Man
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You carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing.
You do the right thing not because it’s easy, but because no one else will.
You understand that responsibility isn’t a burden you choose — it’s one that finds you.
Whether it’s a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up.
Peter Parker’s lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn’t a slogan to you. It’s the code you live by, even when it costs you everything.
Hell’s Kitchen, New York
😈 Daredevil
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You fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free.
You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks.
You’ve looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy.
Matt Murdock’s duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own.
Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you.
Stark Industries, Malibu
🤖 Iron Man
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Brilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem.
You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic.
You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility.
Tony Stark’s arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too.
You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you’re willing to give everything. Because in the end, you’re Iron Man.
New York City
💀 The Punisher
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You’ve been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What’s left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief.
You don’t ask for forgiveness, and you don’t expect gratitude.
You see a corrupt, broken world and you’ve decided to do something about it, consequences be damned.
Frank Castle’s war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours.
Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute.
Asgard · Protector of the Nine Realms
⚡ Thor
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Powerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry.
You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth.
You’re larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on.
Thor’s story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector.
You bring the storm when it’s needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much.
Brooklyn, New York · The Avengers
🛡️ Captain America
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You believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will.
You don’t bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard.
Steve Rogers didn’t become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you.
Your strength isn’t in your fists; it’s in your refusal to compromise what’s right, no matter the cost.
In a world full of people taking the easy road, you’re the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time.
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How Good Is ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’?
Season 1 may have already planted the seeds for her introduction. In the premiere, Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider after it falls through a mysterious portal, leaving open the possibility that the same spider — or another altered spider — could continue its journey through Midtown. Season 2 was officially confirmed for fall 2026 during New York Comic Con, and Trammell’s earlier comments hinted that Gwen would be one of the major additions to the next chapter, alongside escalating symbiote storylines and the return of Charlie Cox‘s Daredevil. So while Marvel may not be introducing a live-action Gwen Stacy into Holland’s world just yet, it is finally bringing one of Spider-Man’s most iconic supporting characters into the Marvel Studios fold.
In his review for Collider, MikeThomas noted that while Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man may not rank alongside the very best Spider-Man animated series, it succeeds by embracing its own identity. Originally conceived as a much more direct MCU prequel, the project eventually evolved into a looser reimagining of Peter Parker’s early years. That creative shift allows the series to remix familiar Spider-Man mythology without being constrained by established continuity, giving classic characters and storylines room to feel fresh again.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 1 is streaming now on Disney+, and is due to return with Season 2 this fall.
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