Marvel fans usually know exactly where to look when a new show arrives. For years, Disney+ has served as the home base for Marvel television, hosting everything from classic MCU films to original streaming series created specifically for the platform.
So when a new Marvel project appears, most viewers expect it to land there.
But one upcoming series is heading in a different direction. Instead of joining the lineup of Marvel shows already on Disney+, this highly anticipated project will debut on another streaming platform entirely.
The move has surprised many fans who assumed the series would be part of Disney’s growing catalog. To understand why it isn’t, it helps to look at how Disney+ became Marvel’s streaming headquarters in the first place.
Disney+ Built a Massive Marvel Library
Disney+ didn’t take long to establish itself as the central hub for Marvel entertainment.
The platform offers access to the entire MCU film saga, allowing viewers to revisit stories that helped define the superhero genre. Since Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), the service has hosted many of the movies that have shaped Marvel’s interconnected universe.
Beyond films, Disney+ opened the door for Marvel to expand through serialized storytelling. Shows like WandaVision (2021), Loki (2021), and Hawkeye (2021) proved that television could play a major role in developing MCU characters and storylines.
Marvel has continued pushing that approach with new projects designed for streaming audiences. One of the most recent additions is Wonder Man (2026), which further strengthens Disney+ as a home for Marvel’s television storytelling.
Given this massive catalog, many fans assume that every Marvel show will eventually appear on Disney+. But one major character exists in a different corner of the Marvel world.
One MCU Hero's Rights Complicates Everything
Spider-Man may be one of Marvel’s most recognizable heroes, but Disney doesn’t control his entire universe.
Sony owns the film and television rights to Spider-Man and many related characters. Marvel sold those rights years ago when the company was struggling financially, long before the MCU became the global powerhouse it is today.
Although Marvel Studios now collaborates with Sony on the modern Spider-Man films starring Tom Holland, Sony continues developing its own projects using characters tied to the web-slinger.
This strategy produced films like Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), both centered on characters originally introduced in Spider-Man comics.
Sony also expanded the universe with the animated hit Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), which introduced multiple alternate versions of Spider-Man. The studio followed that effort with additional films, including Madame Web (2024) and Kraven the Hunter (2024).
Now, Sony is preparing a new project that draws from one of the most distinctive characters introduced in that animated Multiverse.
An Unexpected Hero Steps Into the Spotlight
The new series focuses on Spider-Noir, a darker version of Spider-Man who operates in a gritty world inspired by 1930s crime stories.
Instead of the familiar high-tech gadgets associated with Spider-Man, this version of the hero works more like a detective navigating a dangerous city filled with corruption and mystery.
Fans first met the character in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), where Nicolas Cage provided the voice for Spider-Noir’s animated appearance.
Now, Cage will portray the character in live-action. The series places him directly inside the shadowy world hinted at in the animated film, blending superhero action with the style of classic noir storytelling.
That premise alone has generated major interest among Marvel fans. But the platform hosting the show may be the biggest surprise.
The Show Is Going to Prime Video
Despite its Marvel roots, the Spider-Noir series will debut on Amazon Prime Video instead of Disney+.
Sony decided not to because it controls the rights to the character and its surrounding universe. That control allows the studio to partner with different streaming services rather than defaulting to Disney’s platform.
The move stands out because several Sony Spider-Man films have appeared on Disney+ through licensing agreements. Titles like Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spider-Man 3 (2007), and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) have rotated onto the platform over time.
Even Venom (2018) has been included in Disney’s streaming lineup at various points.
However, Spider-Noir represents a different situation. Because Sony produced the series directly for Amazon, it may never become part of the Disney+ catalog.
Marvel’s Streaming Future Isn’t Limited to One Service
The Spider-Noir project shows just how complicated the Marvel entertainment landscape has become.
Disney+ still hosts the majority of MCU films and series, including newer titles like Wonder Man (2026). But Spider-Man’s unique rights situation means some Marvel stories will continue appearing outside Disney’s ecosystem.
For fans, that means the Marvel universe now spans multiple streaming platforms.
If Spider-Noir succeeds, it could open the door for even more Spider-Man-related projects that exist outside Disney+. And that reality proves one thing: even the biggest entertainment empires don’t control every corner of the Marvel universe.
